Shandon Golf Club (Petone, New Zealand) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Shandon Golf Club

Petone, New Zealand

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,880
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

125 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 125 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

31 bunkers
2,282 sq yd of sand — 1.7 bunkers per hole on average.
543 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.
11.38 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 42 fairway zones.
31 bunkers · 22 greens · 42 fairway zones · 30 tee boxes · 0 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 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 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

Medal

Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 80 +8
15 15 86 +14
20 21 91 +19
25 26 97 +25
30 32 102 +30

Club

Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 2 70 +-2
10 7 76 +4
15 12 81 +9
20 18 86 +14
25 23 92 +20
30 28 97 +25

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 76 +2
10 9 81 +7
15 15 87 +13
20 20 92 +18
25 26 98 +24
30 31 103 +29

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 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 351 529 429 388 207 446 427 216 414 3,407 411 368 210 550 432 356 202 413 531 3,473 6,880
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 · 446 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 · 550 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 16
Par 3 · 202 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Shandon Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Shandon 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:
6,800
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
130

Medal

Yards:
6,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
125

Club

Yards:
6,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
68.5
Slope:
120

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
74
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
125

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Shandon Golf Club?

Shandon Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,880 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,407 yards), back nine par 36 (3,473 yards).

What is the longest hole at Shandon Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 550 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Shandon Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 446 yards.

What should I shoot at Shandon 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.