Southern Hills Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Southern Hills Country Club?

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

Tulsa, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,057

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

256 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. 11 doglegs · 7 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	459	444 -15y · -49ft	Slight dogleg left (17.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	489	481 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	404	408 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (33.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	4	372	378 +6y · +20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	645	627 -18y · -59ft	Moderate dogleg left (25.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 645y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	3	208	197 -11y · -36ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	483	489 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (15.9°)	LAYUP 483y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
8	3	245	246 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	379	385 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	442	436 -6y · -20ft	Sharp dogleg right (47.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (47.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	3	170	172 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	433	422 -11y · -36ft	Sharp dogleg left (46.8°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (46.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
13	5	539	537 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (26.8°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 539y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	3	221	226 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	413	417 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (19.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	504	496 -8y · -26ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 504y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	361	361 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (25.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	486	493 +7y · +23ft	Sharp dogleg right (45.6°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (45.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	71	7,253	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 256 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

141 bunkers

15,494 sq yd of sand — 7.8 bunkers per hole on average.

277 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

531 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.

1341 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

8.27 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 25 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

3 sharp, 8 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

7 layup holes

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

Hole 5: 645y

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

141 bunkers · 35 greens · 25 fairway zones · 50 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

About Southern Hills Country Club

Southern Hills Country Club is a private golf and country club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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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 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

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	462	528	380	389	181	438	381	187	440	3,386	442	450	194	536	446	447	163	432	561	3,671	7,057
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 · 438 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 · 561 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 · 163 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Southern Hills Country 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 Southern Hills Country 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:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Southern Hills Country Club?

Southern Hills Country Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,057 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,386 yards), back nine par 36 (3,671 yards).

What is the longest hole at Southern Hills Country Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 561 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Southern Hills Country Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 438 yards.

What should I shoot at Southern Hills Country 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.