Royal Zoute Golf Club
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Course Layout
228 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 11 doglegs · 3 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 136 |
415
+279y · +13ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 1 | 4 | 411 |
415
+4y · +13ft
|
Slight dogleg right (16.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 5 | 5 | 449 |
445
-4y · -13ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (26.8°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 6 | 4 | 379 |
384
+5y · +16ft
|
Slight dogleg left (19.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 7 | 4 | 379 |
379
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg right (17.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 8 | 3 | 202 |
204
+2y · +7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 9 | 4 | 409 |
406
-3y · -10ft
|
Slight dogleg left (21.2°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 10 | 4 | 372 |
373
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (13.9°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 11 | 3 | 216 |
218
+2y · +7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 12 | 5 | 504 |
504
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 504y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 13 | 4 | 470 |
467
-3y · -10ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (32.2°) | LAYUP 470y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 14 | 4 | 375 |
377
+2y · +7ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (31.4°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 15 | 5 | 463 |
461
-2y · -7ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (31.2°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 16 | 3 | 189 |
189
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 17 | 5 | 539 |
534
-5y · -16ft
|
Slight dogleg right (20.9°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 539y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 18 | 4 | 414 |
416
+2y · +7ft
|
Slight dogleg right (21.6°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| Total | 64 | 5,907 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 228 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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 140 · Par 72 · 7,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 82 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | +16 |
| 15 | 21 | 95 | +23 |
| 20 | 27 | 101 | +29 |
| 25 | 33 | 107 | +35 |
| 30 | 39 | 113 | +41 |
Medal
Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +12 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +18 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 29 | 101 | +29 |
| 30 | 35 | 107 | +35 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 389 | 511 | 447 | 375 | 169 | 377 | 429 | 181 | 412 | 3,290 | 432 | 409 | 200 | 564 | 397 | 426 | 159 | 416 | 559 | 3,562 | 6,852 |
| 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.
Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Zoute Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Royal Zoute 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:
- 7,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 140
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,500
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 132
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 Zoute Golf Club?
Royal Zoute Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,852 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,290 yards), back nine par 36 (3,562 yards).
What is the longest hole at Royal Zoute Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 564 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Royal Zoute Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 377 yards.
What should I shoot at Royal Zoute 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.