Western Gailes Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Western Gailes Golf Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Irvine, Scotland

Par

Holes

Yards

6,106

Par 3 / 4 / 5

3 · 13 · 2

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 33 doglegs · 10 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	306	467 +161y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (15.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	4	347	467 +120y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (17.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	4	466	467 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	426	409 -17y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	400	409 +9y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	408	409 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3	4	383	558 +175y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (17.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	5	560	558 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 560y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	414	155 -259y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	3	208	155 -53y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (17.8°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	157	155 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	499	331 -168y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	560	331 -229y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 560y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	4	333	331 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (13.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	494	157 -337y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (24.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	371	157 -214y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (28.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	3	180	157 -23y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	3	156	157 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	3	198	433 +235y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	308	433 +125y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	408	433 +25y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (33.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	434	433 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	4	388	531 +143y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (16.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	392	531 +139y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (16.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	5	530	531 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (28.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 530y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	333	386 +53y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	418	386 -32y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (18.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	387	386 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (35.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	347	383 +36y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (18.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	465	383 -82y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (23.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	381	383 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (66.4°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (66.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	4	469	381 -88y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	130	381 +251y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (24.7°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	4	379	381 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (42.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (42.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
12	4	470	446 -24y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (20.9°)	LAYUP 470y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
12	4	365	446 +81y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (16.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	448	446 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	3	151	420 +269y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	419	420 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	5	592	538 -54y · +10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 592y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	5	535	538 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (12.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	3	191	210 +19y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	3	150	210 +60y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	3	212	210 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (13.9°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	427	477 +50y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	438	477 +39y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	478	477 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (13.4°)	LAYUP 478y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
17	4	469	439 -30y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (21.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	405	439 +34y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	438	439 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg left (39.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	406	578 +172y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	428	578 +150y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (12.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	578	578 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (21.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	210	20,235	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 637 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

197 bunkers

1,053,500 sq yd of sand — 10.9 bunkers per hole on average.

610534 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

603 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

986 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

30.05 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 68 fairway zones.

33 doglegs

2 sharp, 31 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

10 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 14: 592y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

197 bunkers · 59 greens · 68 fairway zones · 164 tee boxes · 5 water hazards.

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

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 5 · 470 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 14

Par 5 · 527 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 13

Par 3 · 131 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 4 · 358 yards

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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 13 par-4 tee shots. Check 3 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 14 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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.