The Grand Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at The Grand Golf Club?

Hole 9 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Gilston, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,114

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

217 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	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	361	375 +14y · +46ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	358	348 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg left (16.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	432	426 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg right (12.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	395	395 +0y · +0ft	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	559 -1y · -3ft	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	168 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	413	404 -9y · -30ft	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	152 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	443	429 -14y · -46ft	Slight dogleg left (12.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	328	349 +21y · +69ft	Slight dogleg right (13.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	468	465 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	473	474 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	405	411 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	3	187	183 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	324	320 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	3	189	203 +14y · +46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	5	524	512 -12y · -39ft	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	360 -12y · -39ft	Slight dogleg left (18.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	70	6,563	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 217 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

94 bunkers

14,254 sq yd of sand — 5.2 bunkers per hole on average.

556 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

476 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.

13.0 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 25 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.

94 bunkers · 19 greens · 25 fairway zones · 61 tee boxes · 14 water hazards.

About The Grand Golf Club

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.

Men's

Rating 71.8 · Slope 134 · Par 71 · 6,420 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+8
10	13	84	+13
15	19	90	+19
20	25	96	+25
25	30	102	+31
30	36	108	+37

Championship

Rating 72.0 · Slope 131 · Par 72 · 6,114 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

Ladies'

Rating 74.5 · Slope 135 · Par 73 · 5,756 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	82	+9
10	13	88	+15
15	19	94	+21
20	25	100	+27
25	31	106	+33
30	37	112	+39

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	4	3	4	35	4	5	5	4	3	4	3	5	4	37	72
Yards	340	332	399	367	493	160	385	151	411	3,038	306	429	472	376	160	295	178	493	367	3,076	6,114
Stroke Index	11	9	3	7	17	15	5	13	1		12	10	8	2	14	18	6	16	4

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 9

Par 4 · 411 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 8

Par 3 · 151 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 15

Par 4 · 295 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 Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 10 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 9 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 5 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 Grand 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

Men's

Yards:: 6,420
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 71.8
Slope:: 134

Championship

Yards:: 6,114
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 131

Ladies'

Yards:: 5,756
Par:: 73
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 135

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at The Grand Golf Club?

The Grand Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,114 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,038 yards), back nine par 37 (3,076 yards).

What is the longest hole at The Grand Golf Club?

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

Which hole is hardest at The Grand Golf Club?

Hole 9 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 411 yards.

What should I shoot at The Grand 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.