The Grand (Gold Coast , Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

The Grand

Gold Coast , Australia

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,153
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

210 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 · 4 layup holes.

# Par Yards Shape Call
1 4 361 Moderate dogleg right (27.0°) Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2 4 358 Slight dogleg left (16.1°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3 4 432 Slight dogleg right (12.8°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4 4 395 Sharp dogleg left (54.4°) LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (54.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
5 5 560 Slight dogleg right (17.8°) LAYUP Par 5 at 560y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6 3 169 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7 4 413 Sharp dogleg right (50.0°) LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (50.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8 3 162 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9 4 443 Slight dogleg left (12.6°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10 4 328 Slight dogleg right (13.0°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11 4 468 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12 4 473 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13 4 405 Moderate dogleg right (33.9°) Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14 3 187 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15 4 324 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16 3 189 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17 5 524 Slight dogleg left (12.9°) LAYUP Par 5 at 524y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18 4 372 Slight dogleg left (18.9°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total 70 6,563 Distances from OSM centerlines.

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 210 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

91 bunkers
14,044 sq yd of sand — 5.1 bunkers per hole on average.
556 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
483 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.
12.92 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 24 fairway zones.
11 doglegs
2 sharp, 9 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.
4 layup holes
Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.
Hole 5: 560y
The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.
91 bunkers · 18 greens · 24 fairway zones · 59 tee boxes · 13 water hazards.

About The Grand

The Grand Golf Club is a privately–owned and membership–based golf club located in the suburb of Gilston in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland, Australia. While the street address is located in Gilston, the course is located on the opposite side of the Nerang River in Advancetown. It hosted the Australian Open in 2001, won by Stuart Appleby, an Australian.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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 71.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,084 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 77 +5
10 11 82 +10
15 16 88 +16
20 22 93 +21
25 27 99 +27
30 33 104 +32

Championship (White)

Rating 71.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,084 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 77 +5
10 11 82 +10
15 16 88 +16
20 22 93 +21
25 27 99 +27
30 33 104 +32

Members

Rating 69.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 5,857 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 3 72 +0
10 8 78 +6
15 13 83 +11
20 19 88 +16
25 24 94 +22
30 29 99 +27

Ladies

Rating 67.0 · Slope 115 · Par 72 · 5,090 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 0 67 +-5
10 5 72 +0
15 10 77 +5
20 15 82 +10
25 20 87 +15
30 26 93 +21

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 35 4 5 5 4 3 4 3 5 4 37 72
Yards 337 330 399 367 493 159 320 329 340 3,074 304 425 472 373 174 295 178 491 367 3,079 6,153
Stroke Index 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 1
Par 4 · 337 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 · 493 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 6
Par 3 · 159 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 18
Par 4 · 367 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 Grand

Your Game Plan for The Grand

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
6,084
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.5
Slope:
125

Championship (White)

Yards:
6,084
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.5
Slope:
125

Members

Yards:
5,857
Par:
72
Course Rating:
69.5
Slope:
120

Ladies

Yards:
5,090
Par:
72
Course Rating:
67.0
Slope:
115

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at The Grand?

The Grand is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,153 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,074 yards), back nine par 37 (3,079 yards).

What is the longest hole at The Grand?

The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 493 yards.

Which hole is hardest at The Grand?

Hole 1 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 337 yards.

What should I shoot at The Grand?

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.