Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, United States
Course Layout
262 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 262 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Valhalla Golf Club
Valhalla Golf Club, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private golf club designed by Jack Nicklaus, opened in 1986.
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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.
Championship
Rating 76.4 · Slope 148 · Par 72 · 7,540 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 87 | +15 |
| 10 | 17 | 94 | +22 |
| 15 | 24 | 100 | +28 |
| 20 | 31 | 107 | +35 |
| 25 | 37 | 114 | +42 |
| 30 | 44 | 120 | +48 |
Back
Rating 74.1 · Slope 143 · Par 72 · 6,975 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 83 | +11 |
| 10 | 15 | 89 | +17 |
| 15 | 21 | 95 | +23 |
| 20 | 27 | 102 | +30 |
| 25 | 34 | 108 | +36 |
| 30 | 40 | 114 | +42 |
Middle
Rating 71.6 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,540 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 77 | +5 |
| 10 | 12 | 83 | +11 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +18 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +24 |
| 25 | 30 | 102 | +30 |
| 30 | 36 | 108 | +36 |
Forward
Rating 66.0 · Slope 119 · Par 72 · 5,240 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | -1 | 65 | +-7 |
| 10 | 5 | 71 | +-1 |
| 15 | 10 | 76 | +4 |
| 20 | 15 | 81 | +9 |
| 25 | 20 | 86 | +14 |
| 30 | 26 | 92 | +20 |
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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 450 | 530 | 210 | 375 | 460 | 495 | 600 | 190 | 415 | 3,725 | 595 | 210 | 470 | 355 | 220 | 435 | 510 | 475 | 545 | 3,815 | 7,540 |
| 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
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 Valhalla Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Valhalla 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:
- 7,540
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 76.4
- Slope:
- 148
Back
- Yards:
- 6,975
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.1
- Slope:
- 143
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,540
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.6
- Slope:
- 138
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,240
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 66.0
- Slope:
- 119
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Valhalla Golf Club?
Valhalla Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,540 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,725 yards), back nine par 36 (3,815 yards).
What is the longest hole at Valhalla Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 7, a par 5 playing 600 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Valhalla Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 495 yards.
What should I shoot at Valhalla 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.