Western Gailes Golf Club
Irvine, Scotland
Course Layout
637 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 637 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 140 · Par 71 · 7,014 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 85 | +14 |
| 10 | 16 | 91 | +20 |
| 15 | 23 | 98 | +27 |
| 20 | 29 | 104 | +33 |
| 25 | 35 | 110 | +39 |
| 30 | 41 | 116 | +45 |
Medal
Rating 73.7 · Slope 144 · Par 71 · 6,640 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 83 | +12 |
| 10 | 15 | 89 | +18 |
| 15 | 22 | 96 | +25 |
| 20 | 28 | 102 | +31 |
| 25 | 35 | 108 | +37 |
| 30 | 41 | 115 | +44 |
Back
Rating 71.2 · Slope 137 · Par 71 · 6,106 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 77 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +25 |
| 25 | 31 | 102 | +31 |
| 30 | 37 | 108 | +37 |
Club
Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +2 |
| 10 | 9 | 79 | +7 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +13 |
| 20 | 20 | 90 | +18 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +24 |
| 30 | 31 | 101 | +29 |
Forward
Rating 68.0 · Slope 126 · Par 71 · 5,441 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 71 | +0 |
| 10 | 8 | 76 | +5 |
| 15 | 14 | 82 | +11 |
| 20 | 19 | 87 | +16 |
| 25 | 25 | 93 | +22 |
| 30 | 30 | 98 | +27 |
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 |
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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 303 | 404 | 312 | 332 | 430 | 470 | 153 | 350 | 296 | 3,050 | 305 | 415 | 403 | 131 | 527 | 167 | 358 | 407 | 343 | 3,056 | 6,106 |
| 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 Western Gailes Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Western Gailes 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:
- 7,014
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 140
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,640
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 73.7
- Slope:
- 144
Back
- Yards:
- 6,106
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 71.2
- Slope:
- 137
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 125
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,441
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 68.0
- Slope:
- 126
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Western Gailes Golf Club?
Western Gailes Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,106 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,050 yards), back nine par 35 (3,056 yards).
What is the longest hole at Western Gailes Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 14, a par 5 playing 527 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Western Gailes Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 470 yards.
What should I shoot at Western Gailes 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.