Southport Golf Club
Course Layout
18 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 12 doglegs · 3 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 479 |
477
-2y · -7ft
|
Slight dogleg left (17.3°) | LAYUP 479y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 2 | 3 | 137 |
135
-2y · -7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 4 | 385 |
386
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (23.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 4 | 4 | 409 |
412
+3y · +10ft
|
Slight dogleg right (21.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 5 | 5 | 506 |
505
-1y · -3ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (32.0°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 506y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 6 | 4 | 358 |
359
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (21.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 7 | 3 | 141 |
141
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 8 | 5 | 512 |
509
-3y · -10ft
|
Slight dogleg left (13.6°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 512y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 9 | 4 | 420 |
421
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (13.6°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 10 | 4 | 343 |
339
-4y · -13ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (30.3°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 11 | 4 | 327 |
329
+2y · +7ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (25.8°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 12 | 3 | 197 |
195
-2y · -7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 13 | 5 | 484 |
484
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg right (17.6°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 14 | 3 | 166 |
162
-4y · -13ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 15 | 4 | 343 |
344
+1y · +3ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (38.6°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 16 | 3 | 183 |
184
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 17 | 4 | 413 |
413
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg right (20.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 18 | 4 | 387 |
390
+3y · +10ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| Total | 70 | 6,190 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 18 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.
White Tees
Rating 70.0 · Slope 113 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 73 | +1 |
| 10 | 8 | 78 | +6 |
| 15 | 13 | 83 | +11 |
| 20 | 18 | 88 | +16 |
| 25 | 23 | 93 | +21 |
| 30 | 28 | 98 | +26 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 400 | 400 | 400 | 150 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 3,450 | 150 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 150 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 3,200 | 6,650 |
| Stroke Index | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Southport Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Southport 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
White Tees
- Yards:
- 6,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 113
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Southport Golf Club?
Southport Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,650 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,450 yards), back nine par 35 (3,200 yards).
What is the longest hole at Southport Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 500 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Southport Golf Club?
Hole 1 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 400 yards.
What should I shoot at Southport 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.