St Andrews Beach Golf Course (Mornington Peninsula, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
Links Championship Venue Mornington Peninsula

St Andrews Beach Golf Course

Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,697
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 31 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

14 bunkers
3,015 sq yd of sand — 0.8 bunkers per hole on average.
480 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
740 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.
14 bunkers · 4 greens · 0 fairway zones · 13 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

Tournament History & Records

Events Hosted

  • Victorian Open — Hosted

Architecture

  • • Tom Doak
Opened: 2003

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 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 355 558 403 409 197 434 402 171 408 3,337 403 374 159 578 407 383 158 395 503 3,360 6,697
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 · 434 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 · 578 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 · 158 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for St Andrews Beach Golf Course

Your Game Plan for St Andrews Beach Golf Course

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:
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

Play the Mornington Peninsula

Australia's modern links trail — an hour south of Melbourne, with Tom Doak, Greg Norman, and Robert Trent Jones Jr. designs on coastal sand.

See the full Mornington Peninsula guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at St Andrews Beach Golf Course?

St Andrews Beach Golf Course is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,697 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,337 yards), back nine par 36 (3,360 yards).

What is the longest hole at St Andrews Beach Golf Course?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 578 yards.

Which hole is hardest at St Andrews Beach Golf Course?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 434 yards.

What tournaments have been held at St Andrews Beach Golf Course?
  • Victorian Open — Hosted
What should I shoot at St Andrews Beach Golf Course?

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.