Royal Auckland Golf Club

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

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

Auckland, New Zealand

Par

Holes

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

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 15 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1M	5	509	514 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg right (31.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 509y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
1T	4	261	263 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (23.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1G	4	436	436 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.5°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2M	3	174	175 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
2T	4	350	347 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2G	4	299	295 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.6°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3M	4	426	424 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3T	5	508	500 -8y · -26ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 508y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3G	4	350	350 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (22.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4M	4	372	369 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4T	5	484	491 +7y · +23ft	Slight dogleg left (23.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4G	3	153	149 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5M	4	437	437 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5T	5	482	488 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg right (12.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5G	4	430	436 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg right (18.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6M	5	523	528 +5y · +16ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 523y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6T	3	221	226 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg left (80.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6G	4	411	413 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (15.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7M	4	388	392 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7T	4	451	452 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg right (64.7°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (64.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7G	5	521	516 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg right (13.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 521y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8M	3	246	241 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8T	3	182	69 -113y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8T	3	71	69 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9M	4	350	352 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9T	5	588	592 +4y · +13ft	Sharp dogleg left (50.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 588y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9G	4	436	433 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	109	10,059	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

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.

15 doglegs

3 sharp, 12 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

6 layup holes

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

Hole 9T: 588y

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

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

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 9 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 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.

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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.