Riversdale Golf Club (Melbourne, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Riversdale Golf Club

Melbourne, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,705
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

182 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 182 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

116 bunkers
4,589 sq yd of sand — 6.4 bunkers per hole on average.
606 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
8.89 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 17 fairway zones.
116 bunkers · 19 greens · 17 fairway zones · 25 tee boxes · 5 water hazards.

About Riversdale Golf Club

The Riversdale Golf Club is a golf club in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia and is the second oldest club in Victoria. It hosted the Australian PGA Championship, Riversdale Cup, Victorian Amateur Championship, Victorian Open and Victorian PGA Championship.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 73.5 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 81 +9
10 13 87 +15
15 19 93 +21
20 25 99 +27
25 31 105 +33
30 37 111 +39

Men's

Rating 71.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +4
10 10 81 +9
15 16 87 +15
20 22 93 +21
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 78 +4
10 11 84 +10
15 16 89 +15
20 22 95 +21
25 28 101 +27
30 34 107 +33

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 382 502 360 436 184 398 391 192 362 3,207 393 443 152 566 445 397 163 359 580 3,498 6,705
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 398 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 18
Par 5 · 580 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 12
Par 3 · 152 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 163 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Riversdale Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Riversdale Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
6,800
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.5
Slope:
135

Men's

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.0
Slope:
128

Ladies'

Yards:
5,400
Par:
74
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Riversdale Golf Club?

Riversdale Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,705 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,207 yards), back nine par 36 (3,498 yards).

What is the longest hole at Riversdale Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 580 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Riversdale Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 398 yards.

What should I shoot at Riversdale Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.