Waterville Golf Links
Waterville, Ireland
Course Layout
139 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 139 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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 75.0 · Slope 127 · Par 72 · 7,355 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 84 | +12 |
| 10 | 14 | 89 | +17 |
| 15 | 20 | 95 | +23 |
| 20 | 25 | 100 | +28 |
| 25 | 31 | 106 | +34 |
| 30 | 37 | 112 | +40 |
Medal
Rating 73.0 · Slope 123 · Par 72 · 6,810 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 79 | +7 |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 17 | 90 | +18 |
| 20 | 23 | 96 | +24 |
| 25 | 28 | 101 | +29 |
| 30 | 34 | 107 | +35 |
Club
Rating 71.0 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,330 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 81 | +9 |
| 15 | 15 | 86 | +14 |
| 20 | 20 | 91 | +19 |
| 25 | 26 | 97 | +25 |
| 30 | 31 | 102 | +30 |
Ladies
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
Forward
Rating 73.0 · Slope 125 · Par 73 · 5,360 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 79 | +6 |
| 10 | 11 | 84 | +11 |
| 15 | 17 | 90 | +17 |
| 20 | 22 | 95 | +22 |
| 25 | 28 | 101 | +28 |
| 30 | 33 | 106 | +33 |
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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Yards | 430 | 464 | 425 | 199 | 595 | 194 | 424 | 436 | 445 | 3,612 | 475 | 506 | 200 | 504 | 456 | 428 | 386 | 194 | 594 | 3,743 | 7,355 |
| 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 Waterville Golf Links
Your Game Plan for Waterville Golf Links
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:
- 7,355
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 127
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,810
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 123
Club
- Yards:
- 6,330
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.0
- Slope:
- 120
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,360
- Par:
- 73
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 125
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Waterville Golf Links?
Waterville Golf Links is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,355 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,612 yards), back nine par 37 (3,743 yards).
What is the longest hole at Waterville Golf Links?
The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 595 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Waterville Golf Links?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 194 yards.
What should I shoot at Waterville Golf Links?
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.