Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club?

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

Melbourne, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,690

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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. 6 doglegs · 2 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	411	415 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	165	163 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	368	366 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (36.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	5	551	554 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg left (34.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 551y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	4	427	428 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (12.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	167	165 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	406	406 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (15.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	5	593	594 +1y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 593y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	394	391 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg right (14.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	442	445 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg left (17.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	3	182	181 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
Total	43	4,106	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

11,747 sq yd of sand — 4.8 bunkers per hole on average.

675 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

671 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.

17.84 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 16 fairway zones.

6 doglegs

0 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

2 layup holes

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

Hole 8: 593y

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

86 bunkers · 18 greens · 16 fairway zones · 58 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

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	355	526	424	419	185	358	443	187	399	3,296	385	402	164	543	395	378	193	371	563	3,394	6,690
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 · 358 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 · 563 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 · 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 · 193 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Sanctuary Lakes 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 Sanctuary Lakes 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

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 563 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 358 yards.

What should I shoot at Sanctuary Lakes 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.