The Grand
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.
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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.
White Tees
Rating 70.0 · Slope 113 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 73 | +1 |
| 10 | 8 | 78 | +6 |
| 15 | 13 | 83 | +11 |
| 20 | 18 | 88 | +16 |
| 25 | 23 | 93 | +21 |
| 30 | 28 | 98 | +26 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Yards | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 3,700 | 150 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 150 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 3,200 | 6,900 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
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
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.
Tee Sets
White Tees
- Yards:
- 6,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 113
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at The Grand ?
The Grand is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,900 total yards. Front nine par 34 (3,700 yards), back nine par 37 (3,200 yards).
What is the longest hole at The Grand ?
The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 500 yards.
Which hole is hardest at The Grand ?
Hole 1 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 400 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.