The Grand Golf Club
Gilston, Australia
Course Layout
218 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 218 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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 | 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
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 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.