Royal Adelaide Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Royal Adelaide Golf Club?

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

Adelaide, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,109

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 12 · 2

Course Layout

181 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. 11 doglegs · 9 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	500	498 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 500y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	4	345	345 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	172	172 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	387	388 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	404	404 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	373	190 -183y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	3	190	190 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	5	533	383 -150y · +0ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 533y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	383	383 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	467	185 -282y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	185	185 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	5	597	521 -76y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (46.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 597y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	5	519	521 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 519y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	4	325	323 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg left (59.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (59.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	4	376	377 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (12.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	416	417 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (12.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	387	468 +81y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (20.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	470	468 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	402	391 -11y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (51.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
14	4	390	391 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (18.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	130	137 +7y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	3	137	137 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	5	510	196 -314y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 510y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	3	196	196 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	344	345 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	553	385 -168y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 553y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	384	385 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg right (49.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (49.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	109	10,075	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 181 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

80 bunkers

13,558 sq yd of sand — 4.4 bunkers per hole on average.

2410 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

458 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

14.63 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 24 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

4 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

9 layup holes

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

Hole 9: 597y

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

80 bunkers · 23 greens · 24 fairway zones · 50 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

About Royal Adelaide Golf Club

The Royal Adelaide Golf Club is a private Australian golf club located in the Adelaide suburb of Seaton, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of the city centre.

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 74.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,593 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	20	94	+22
20	26	100	+28
25	32	106	+34
30	38	112	+40

Men's

Rating 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 70 · 6,109 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	80	+10
10	14	86	+16
15	19	91	+21
20	25	97	+27
25	31	103	+33
30	37	109	+39

Ladies'

Rating 75.0 · Slope 136 · Par 73 · 5,547 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	83	+10
10	14	89	+16
15	20	95	+22
20	26	101	+28
25	32	107	+34
30	38	113	+40

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	4	4	3	4	4	36	4	4	3	4	3	5	3	4	4	34	70
Yards	342	465	260	374	373	393	145	322	449	3,123	334	350	201	354	385	450	153	390	369	2,986	6,109
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 · 393 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 465 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 7

Par 3 · 145 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 · 153 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Adelaide Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 12 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. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Royal Adelaide 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:: 6,593
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 135

Men's

Yards:: 6,109
Par:: 70
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 130

Ladies'

Yards:: 5,547
Par:: 73
Course Rating:: 75.0
Slope:: 136

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Adelaide Golf Club?

Royal Adelaide Golf Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 6,109 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,123 yards), back nine par 34 (2,986 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Adelaide Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 465 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Adelaide Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 393 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Adelaide 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.