Royal Fremantle Golf Club

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

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

Perth, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,912

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

153 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. 9 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	421	418 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	526	531 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 526y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	3	179	177 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	400	400 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (49.5°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (49.5°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
5	4	336	335 -1y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg left (61.3°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (61.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
6	5	490	468 -22y · -72ft	Slight dogleg left (16.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	392	412 +20y · +66ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	3	174	169 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	351	358 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	333	329 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg left (50.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (50.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	5	538	520 -18y · -59ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	3	175	174 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	375	386 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	413	417 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (22.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	354	355 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	423	425 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	3	185	197 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	559	562 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg right (36.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 559y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	72	6,624	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 153 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

49 bunkers

7,663 sq yd of sand — 2.7 bunkers per hole on average.

493 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

532 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.

986 sq yd

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

10.23 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 35 fairway zones.

9 doglegs

4 sharp, 5 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 18: 559y

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

49 bunkers · 21 greens · 35 fairway zones · 47 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Royal Fremantle Golf Club

Royal Fremantle Golf Club is a golf club in the Perth suburb of Fremantle in Western Australia. It was established in 1905. Multiple prominent golf tournaments have been hosted at the venue including the Australian PGA Championship and Royal Fremantle Open.

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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	411	503	363	412	164	437	449	200	414	3,353	359	445	189	555	447	416	191	440	517	3,559	6,912
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 · 437 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 13

Par 5 · 555 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 5

Par 3 · 164 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 · 191 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 Fremantle 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 13 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 Fremantle 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Fremantle Golf Club?

Royal Fremantle Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,912 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,353 yards), back nine par 36 (3,559 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Fremantle Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 555 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Fremantle Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 437 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Fremantle 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.