Royal Canberra Golf Club

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

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

Canberra, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,785

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

182 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. 13 doglegs · 7 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	539	525 -14y · -46ft	Slight dogleg left (17.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 539y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	4	367	368 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (13.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	196	195 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (18.0°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	468	466 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	396	406 +10y · +33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	515	510 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg left (20.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 515y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	276	281 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	146	143 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	341	349 +8y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (20.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	375	374 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	377	368 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	379	382 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg left (13.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	3	185	180 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	423	422 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	472	474 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (45.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16	5	436	439 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (17.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	237	229 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	531	538 +7y · +23ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 531y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
19	4	393	394 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (21.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
20	3	183	174 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
21	4	308	310 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.3°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
22	4	392	386 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
23	4	441	442 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
24	5	551	546 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg left (23.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 551y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
25	4	392	407 +15y · +49ft	Slight dogleg right (21.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
26	3	173	185 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
27	5	520	526 +6y · +20ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 520y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	108	10,012	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

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

86 bunkers

10,617 sq yd of sand — 4.8 bunkers per hole on average.

328 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

658 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.

1044 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

17.89 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 20 fairway zones.

13 doglegs

2 sharp, 11 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

7 layup holes

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

Hole 24: 551y

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

86 bunkers · 32 greens · 20 fairway zones · 42 tee boxes · 2 water hazards.

About Royal Canberra Golf Club

The Canberra Golf Club, later known as the Royal Canberra Golf Club, was formed in 1926. Its original grounds were behind the Hotel Canberra on the river flats on both sides of the Molonglo River.

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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	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	370	510	420	425	163	372	439	200	420	3,319	438	394	153	503	386	446	198	429	519	3,466	6,785
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 · 372 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 · 519 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 · 153 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 · 198 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 Canberra 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 Royal Canberra 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:: 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Canberra Golf Club?

Royal Canberra Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,785 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,319 yards), back nine par 36 (3,466 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Canberra Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 519 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Canberra Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 372 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Canberra 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.