Royal Sydney Golf Club
Sydney, Australia
Course Layout
292 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 292 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Royal Sydney Golf Club
Royal Sydney Golf Club is a golf club in Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia, a suburb of Sydney.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- Australian Open — Hosted 15+ times
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 74.2 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,938 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 | 32 | 106 | +34 |
| 30 | 38 | 112 | +40 |
Men's
Rating 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +12 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +17 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 29 | 101 | +29 |
| 30 | 35 | 107 | +35 |
Ladies'
Rating 74.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 82 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | +16 |
| 15 | 20 | 94 | +22 |
| 20 | 25 | 99 | +27 |
| 25 | 31 | 105 | +33 |
| 30 | 37 | 111 | +39 |
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 | 409 | 540 | 432 | 434 | 194 | 361 | 374 | 197 | 387 | 3,328 | 438 | 388 | 171 | 567 | 361 | 354 | 173 | 356 | 513 | 3,321 | 6,649 |
| 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 Sydney Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Royal Sydney 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:
- 6,938
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.2
- Slope:
- 135
Men's
- Yards:
- 6,500
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 130
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,600
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 132
Play the Sydney Championship Courses
NSW Golf Club, The Australian, and Royal Sydney — Sydney's trio of Australian Open hosts.
See the full Sydney Championship Courses guide →Other Notable Courses near Sydney
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Royal Sydney Golf Club?
Royal Sydney Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,649 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,328 yards), back nine par 36 (3,321 yards).
What is the longest hole at Royal Sydney Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 567 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Royal Sydney Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 361 yards.
What tournaments have been held at Royal Sydney Golf Club?
- Australian Open — Hosted 15+ times
What should I shoot at Royal Sydney 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.