Te Marua Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Te Marua Golf Club?

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

Wellington, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,737

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

85 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. 11 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	385	138 -247y · +10ft	Sharp dogleg left (63.0°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (63.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
1	4	135	138 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	147	149 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	542	545 +3y · +10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 542y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	375	376 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (17.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	382	380 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (13.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	189	192 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	3	503	494 -9y · -30ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	4	386	384 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (65.6°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (65.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	3	194	196 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (21.7°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	5	543	539 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	3	146	136 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	328	327 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	373	375 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (28.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	5	508	503 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 508y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	3	123	119 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	5	412	413 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	5	386	388 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	357	358 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (13.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	75	6,414	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 85 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

8 bunkers

864 sq yd of sand — 0.4 bunkers per hole on average.

262 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

490 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.

762 sq yd

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

11.22 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 23 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

2 sharp, 9 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 10: 543y

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

8 bunkers · 19 greens · 23 fairway zones · 34 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	430	556	429	365	181	446	411	152	419	3,389	374	371	220	548	364	371	156	406	538	3,348	6,737
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 · 446 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 2

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 · 152 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 · 156 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Te Marua 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 2 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 Te Marua 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Te Marua Golf Club?

Te Marua Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,737 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,389 yards), back nine par 36 (3,348 yards).

What is the longest hole at Te Marua Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 556 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Te Marua Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 446 yards.

What should I shoot at Te Marua 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.