Southern Hills Country Club (Tulsa, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Southern Hills Country Club

Tulsa, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
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

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.
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 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 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

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.

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.