Mendota Golf Club is an 18-hole, semi-private course that has been in operation since 1926. It began as a nine-hole layout and was expanded to 18 holes in 1994. The course covers roughly 140 acres of rolling terrain, with bluegrass fairways and bentgrass greens.
Play is set at par 70, with three par 5s and five par 3s, and the course stretches from about 4,863 to 6,186 yards depending on the tees. Its par 3s are known for being demanding. Practice options near the clubhouse include a large putting green and a chipping area.
The clubhouse holds a bar and a dining room with a casual atmosphere, and the dining room can be used for dinners and special events.
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 70 | ||
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | |||||
| Blue | 389 | 339 | 493 | 205 | 406 | 480 | 132 | 408 | 203 | 555 | 341 | 335 | 374 | 206 | 350 | 158 | 407 | 405 | 3055 | 3131 | 6,186 | 70 | 70.2/129 |
| Gold | 358 | 339 | 493 | 171 | 406 | 480 | 132 | 402 | 167 | 501 | 341 | 335 | 374 | 177 | 335 | 158 | 337 | 400 | 2948 | 2958 | 5,906 | 70 | 68.9/126 |
| White | 358 | 299 | 454 | 171 | 379 | 470 | 124 | 402 | 167 | 501 | 331 | 325 | 366 | 177 | 335 | 136 | 337 | 400 | 2824 | 2908 | 5,732 | 70 | 68.1/124 |
| Black | 342 | 299 | 400 | 171 | 290 | 407 | 124 | 333 | 119 | 441 | 331 | 325 | 334 | 143 | 278 | 136 | 283 | 337 | 2485 | 2608 | 5,093 | 70 | 65.2/117 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70.2 | 129 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 41 |
| Gold | 68.9 | 126 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 39 |
| White | 68.1 | 124 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 38 |
| Black | 65.2 | 117 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
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