The Grand Golf Club (Gilston, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

The Grand Golf Club

Gilston, Australia

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,114
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

218 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 218 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.
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.

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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.

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 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 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

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.

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.