Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Porthcawl, Wales
Course Layout
259 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 259 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club in Wales in the United Kingdom, located north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel.
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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 74.0 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,870 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 | 33 | 107 | +35 |
| 30 | 39 | 113 | +41 |
Medal
Rating 72.5 · Slope 134 · Par 72 · 6,578 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 79 | +7 |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
Forward
Rating 71.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,303 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 16 | 87 | +15 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +21 |
| 25 | 28 | 99 | +27 |
| 30 | 34 | 105 | +33 |
Club
Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +2 |
| 10 | 9 | 79 | +7 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +13 |
| 20 | 20 | 90 | +18 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +24 |
| 30 | 31 | 101 | +29 |
Ladies
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 374 | 451 | 445 | 212 | 515 | 394 | 122 | 474 | 400 | 3,387 | 340 | 184 | 565 | 435 | 149 | 466 | 430 | 504 | 410 | 3,483 | 6,870 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Royal Porthcawl 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
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,870
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 138
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,578
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.5
- Slope:
- 134
Forward
- Yards:
- 6,303
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.0
- Slope:
- 130
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 125
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club?
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,870 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,387 yards), back nine par 36 (3,483 yards).
What is the longest hole at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 565 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 394 yards.
What should I shoot at Royal Porthcawl 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.