Tara Iti Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Tara Iti Golf Club?

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

Mangawhai, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,266

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

424 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. 7 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	422	422 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (53.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (53.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
2	3	182	180 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	465	456 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	350	359 +9y · +30ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	5	607	597 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg right (19.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 607y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	4	467	464 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	303	303 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.6°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	4	435	433 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (15.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	475	475 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (23.1°)	LAYUP 475y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
10	3	245	244 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	5	533	527 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg right (31.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 533y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	4	472	477 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	323	327 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	429	416 -13y · -43ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	197	197 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	385	390 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	160	156 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	547	556 +9y · +30ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 547y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	71	6,997	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 424 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

347 bunkers

439,570 sq yd of sand — 19.3 bunkers per hole on average.

26878 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

733 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.

1441 sq yd

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

32.92 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 48 fairway zones.

7 doglegs

1 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

5 layup holes

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

Hole 5: 607y

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

347 bunkers · 29 greens · 48 fairway zones · 0 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.

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

Championship

Rating 72.7 · Slope 123 · Par 71 · 6,266 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	80	+9
10	13	85	+14
15	18	91	+20
20	23	96	+25
25	29	102	+31
30	34	107	+36

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

Back

Rating 70.7 · Slope 117 · Par 71 · 5,890 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	76	+5
10	10	81	+10
15	15	86	+15
20	20	91	+20
25	26	96	+25
30	31	101	+30

Middle

Rating 67.9 · Slope 110 · Par 71 · 5,342 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	2	70	+-1
10	7	75	+4
15	12	79	+8
20	16	84	+13
25	21	89	+18
30	26	94	+23

Forward

Rating 67.6 · Slope 104 · Par 71 · 4,433 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	1	69	+-2
10	6	73	+2
15	10	78	+7
20	15	83	+12
25	20	87	+16
30	24	92	+21

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	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	36	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	3	5	35	71
Yards	358	158	408	311	514	422	267	395	432	3,265	210	488	439	290	418	165	345	146	500	3,001	6,266
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 · 422 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 5

Par 5 · 514 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 17

Par 3 · 146 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 4 · 345 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Tara Iti Golf 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 5 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 Tara Iti 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.

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Tee Sets

Medal

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

Championship

Yards:: 6,266
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 72.7
Slope:: 123

Club

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

Back

Yards:: 5,890
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 70.7
Slope:: 117

Middle

Yards:: 5,342
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 67.9
Slope:: 110

Forward

Yards:: 4,433
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 67.6
Slope:: 104

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Tara Iti Golf Club?

Tara Iti Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,266 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,265 yards), back nine par 35 (3,001 yards).

What is the longest hole at Tara Iti Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 514 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Tara Iti Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 422 yards.

What should I shoot at Tara Iti 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.