The Preserve Golf Club (Carmel, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
The Preserve Golf Club aerial view

The Preserve Golf Club

Carmel, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
7,309
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3
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Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 62 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

37 bunkers
22,963 sq yd of sand — 2.1 bunkers per hole on average.
4089 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
593 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.
1.67 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 4 fairway zones.
37 bunkers · 10 greens · 4 fairway zones · 11 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About The Preserve Golf Club

The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club is a 36-hole private and public golf club in the northwest United States, located near Hillsboro, Oregon, a suburb west of Portland.

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 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +11
10 15 90 +18
15 22 96 +24
20 28 103 +31
25 35 109 +37
30 41 115 +43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 91 +19
20 25 97 +25
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 81 +9
15 16 86 +14
20 22 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 28 100 +28
30 34 106 +34

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 401 569 460 452 214 422 462 206 395 3,581 430 456 187 541 465 464 191 444 550 3,728 7,309
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 422 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 2
Par 5 · 569 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 12
Par 3 · 187 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 191 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 Preserve Golf Club

Your Game Plan for The Preserve 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

Championship

Yards:
7,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.5
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
138

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at The Preserve Golf Club?

The Preserve Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,309 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,581 yards), back nine par 36 (3,728 yards).

What is the longest hole at The Preserve Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 569 yards.

Which hole is hardest at The Preserve Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 422 yards.

What should I shoot at The Preserve 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.