Tauranga Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Tauranga Golf Club?

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

Tauranga, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,612

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

71 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. 6 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	331	330 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	291	312 +21y · +69ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	395	363 -32y · -105ft	Sharp dogleg right (48.2°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (48.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
4	3	144	143 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	3	169	176 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	478	481 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	5	523	516 -7y · -23ft	Sharp dogleg left (40.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 523y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	4	346	350 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	3	178	179 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	312	310 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	390	388 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	136	143 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	5	516	513 -3y · -10ft	Sharp dogleg left (50.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 516y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	3	192	196 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	395	391 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	407	411 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	5	468	461 -7y · -23ft	Sharp dogleg left (40.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	356	357 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	6,027	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 71 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

22 bunkers

2,477 sq yd of sand — 1.2 bunkers per hole on average.

578 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.

2.23 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 3 fairway zones.

6 doglegs

4 sharp, 2 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

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

Hole 7: 523y

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

22 bunkers · 18 greens · 3 fairway zones · 27 tee boxes · 1 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.

Championship

Rating 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

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

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

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	76	+2
10	9	81	+7
15	15	87	+13
20	20	92	+18
25	26	98	+24
30	31	103	+29

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	357	504	430	357	198	372	435	164	432	3,249	412	381	176	517	384	401	183	353	556	3,363	6,612
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 · 372 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 · 556 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 8

Par 3 · 164 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 183 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Tauranga 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 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 Tauranga 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

Championship

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 130

Medal

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

Club

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

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Tauranga Golf Club?

Tauranga Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,612 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,249 yards), back nine par 36 (3,363 yards).

What is the longest hole at Tauranga Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 556 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Tauranga Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 372 yards.

What should I shoot at Tauranga 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.