Rotorua Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Rotorua Golf Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Rotorua, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,855

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 6 doglegs · 2 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	359	361 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	402	398 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg right (23.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	411	417 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (20.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	368	361 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	369	373 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	119	123 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	5	482	484 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	384	385 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	3	178	177 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	5	540	541 +1y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 540y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	4	415	417 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	358	357 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	417	418 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg right (47.4°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (47.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
14	3	208	207 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	312	311 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	4	414	411 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	3	167	162 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	377	371 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	70	6,280	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 77 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

42 bunkers

3,572 sq yd of sand — 2.3 bunkers per hole on average.

617 sq yd avg green

Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

8.08 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 16 fairway zones.

6 doglegs

1 sharp, 5 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

2 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 10: 540y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

42 bunkers · 18 greens · 16 fairway zones · 1 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

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 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

Medal

Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	80	+8
15	15	86	+14
20	21	91	+19
25	26	97	+25
30	32	102	+30

Club

Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	2	70	+-2
10	7	76	+4
15	12	81	+9
20	18	86	+14
25	23	92	+20
30	28	97	+25

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	76	+2
10	9	81	+7
15	15	87	+13
20	20	92	+18
25	26	98	+24
30	31	103	+29

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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	414	560	407	405	210	421	389	208	426	3,440	392	380	200	507	391	420	159	398	568	3,415	6,855
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 · 421 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 · 568 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 159 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Rotorua Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 18 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Rotorua 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.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 130

Medal

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 125

Club

Yards:: 6,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 68.5
Slope:: 120

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Rotorua Golf Club?

Rotorua Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,855 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,440 yards), back nine par 36 (3,415 yards).

What is the longest hole at Rotorua Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 568 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Rotorua Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 421 yards.

What should I shoot at Rotorua 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.