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Buena Vista Golf Course
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On the gentle side
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About Buena Vista Golf Course
Buena Vista Golf Course sits off North 1st Street in DeKalb and offers nine holes of golf suited to a range of ages and abilities.
Practice facilities include a driving range and practice greens, along with a separate 9-hole pitch and putt course geared toward juniors and newer players.
The course also hosts leagues, tournaments and special events throughout the golf season.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 64
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 63.8 / 108 slope
- Opened
- 1962
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 64 | ||
| Handicap | 15 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | |||||
| White | 283 | 165 | 520 | 193 | 362 | 153 | 212 | 169 | 420 | 283 | 165 | 520 | 193 | 362 | 153 | 212 | 169 | 420 | 2477 | 2477 | 4,954 | 64 | 63.8/108 |
| Gold | 270 | 130 | 510 | 180 | 350 | 140 | 200 | 160 | 395 | 270 | 130 | 510 | 180 | 350 | 140 | 200 | 160 | 395 | 2335 | 2335 | 4,670 | 64 | 62.6/105 |
| Red | 259 | 120 | 490 | 165 | 335 | 126 | 172 | 125 | 370 | 259 | 120 | 490 | 165 | 335 | 126 | 172 | 125 | 370 | 2162 | 2162 | 4,324 | 64 | 61.0/101 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Buena Vista Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.8 | 108 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 34 |
| Gold | 62.6 | 105 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 32 |
| Red | 61.0 | 101 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 29 |
Work out your exact course handicap here, or calculate your handicap index.
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