The Dunes Golf Links

Q: Which hole is hardest at The Dunes Golf Links?

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

Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,544

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

263 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. 10 doglegs · 9 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	432	428 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg right (69.7°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (69.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
2	4	378	377 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (13.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	154	151 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	329	324 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	509	512 +3y · +10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 509y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	3	208	203 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	5	568	572 +4y · +13ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 568y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	4	419	420 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (48.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (48.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	4	385	386 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.5°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (45.5°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
10	4	395	396 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (63.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (63.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	4	345	342 -3y · -10ft	Sharp dogleg right (43.9°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (43.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
12	5	587	581 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 587y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	3	169	170 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	387	389 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (36.5°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
15	4	460	461 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	541	531 -10y · -33ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 541y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	3	193	191 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	439	444 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (16.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	72	6,898	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 263 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

141 bunkers

18,610 sq yd of sand — 7.8 bunkers per hole on average.

2465 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

831 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.

2482 sq yd

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

15.59 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 25 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

5 sharp, 5 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

9 layup holes

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

Hole 12: 587y

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

141 bunkers · 21 greens · 25 fairway zones · 76 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.

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	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	352	503	384	355	200	354	432	194	355	3,129	434	399	171	535	422	359	195	381	519	3,415	6,544
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 · 354 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 · 535 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 12

Par 3 · 171 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 · 195 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for The Dunes Golf Links

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 13 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 The Dunes Golf Links

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:: 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

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 535 yards.

Which hole is hardest at The Dunes Golf Links?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 354 yards.

What should I shoot at The Dunes Golf Links?

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.