Yale Golf Course

Q: Which hole is hardest at Yale Golf Course?

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

New Haven, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,026

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

193 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. 10 doglegs · 2 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	402	419 +17y · +56ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	374	360 -14y · -46ft	Slight dogleg left (12.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	394	393 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (16.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	439	455 +16y · +52ft	Moderate dogleg right (28.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	3	144	134 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	423	430 +7y · +23ft	Moderate dogleg left (39.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	283	273 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg right (12.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	410	392 -18y · -59ft	Moderate dogleg left (33.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	3	227	218 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	394	398 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	379	362 -17y · -56ft	Slight dogleg right (22.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	397	408 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	3	209	218 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	370	369 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
15	3	187	175 -12y · -39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	5	534	531 -3y · -10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 534y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	431	428 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (16.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	577	567 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg right (20.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 577y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	70	6,574	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 193 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

76 bunkers

9,893 sq yd of sand — 4.2 bunkers per hole on average.

774 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

792 sq yd avg green

Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

1525 sq yd

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

8.57 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 66 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

0 sharp, 10 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

2 layup holes

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

Hole 18: 577y

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

76 bunkers · 30 greens · 66 fairway zones · 16 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

About Yale Golf Course

The Yale Golf Course, or Yale University Golf Course, is a golf course in New Haven, Connecticut, owned and operated by Yale University. The course is the varsity facility for the men's and women's Yale Golf Teams and hosts three collegiate invitational tournaments each year. The course is primarily open to university students, alumni, and the university community.

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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 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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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	445	530	392	405	189	452	451	160	396	3,420	438	402	190	546	426	428	187	427	562	3,606	7,026
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 · 452 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 562 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 8

Par 3 · 160 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 · 187 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Yale Golf Course

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 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 18 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 Yale Golf Course

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:: 7,200
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Yale Golf Course?

Yale Golf Course is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,026 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,420 yards), back nine par 36 (3,606 yards).

What is the longest hole at Yale Golf Course?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 562 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Yale Golf Course?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 452 yards.

What should I shoot at Yale Golf Course?

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.