Royal Auckland Golf Club (Auckland, New Zealand) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Royal Auckland Golf Club

Auckland, New Zealand

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,174
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 240 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

100 bunkers
11,000 sq yd of sand — 5.6 bunkers per hole on average.
1064 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
940 sq yd avg green
Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.
4056 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
13.42 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 28 fairway zones.
100 bunkers · 29 greens · 28 fairway zones · 78 tee boxes · 3 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.

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

Championship

Rating 74.1 · Slope 142 · Par 71 · 6,347 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +12
10 16 90 +19
15 22 96 +25
20 28 102 +31
25 35 109 +38
30 41 115 +44

Back

Rating 73.0 · Slope 140 · Par 71 · 6,174 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 81 +10
10 14 87 +16
15 21 94 +23
20 27 100 +29
25 33 106 +35
30 39 112 +41

Middle

Rating 70.4 · Slope 134 · Par 71 · 5,709 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +5
10 11 82 +11
15 17 88 +17
20 23 94 +23
25 29 99 +28
30 35 105 +34

Club

Rating 68.4 · Slope 128 · Par 71 · 5,350 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 3 71 +0
10 9 77 +6
15 14 83 +12
20 20 88 +17
25 26 94 +23
30 31 100 +29

Forward

Rating 66.2 · Slope 118 · Par 71 · 4,856 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 0 67 +-4
10 6 72 +1
15 11 77 +6
20 16 82 +11
25 21 88 +17
30 27 93 +22

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 36 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 35 71
Yards 255 312 505 442 388 140 403 180 523 3,148 380 316 343 144 375 377 488 197 406 3,026 6,174
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 3 · 140 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 9
Par 5 · 523 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 6
Par 3 · 140 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 5 · 488 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 Auckland Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Royal Auckland 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

Medal

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

Championship

Yards:
6,347
Par:
71
Course Rating:
74.1
Slope:
142

Back

Yards:
6,174
Par:
71
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
140

Middle

Yards:
5,709
Par:
71
Course Rating:
70.4
Slope:
134

Club

Yards:
5,350
Par:
71
Course Rating:
68.4
Slope:
128

Forward

Yards:
4,856
Par:
71
Course Rating:
66.2
Slope:
118

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Auckland Golf Club?

Royal Auckland Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,174 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,148 yards), back nine par 35 (3,026 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Auckland Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 523 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Auckland Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 140 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Auckland 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.