Thunderbird Golf Course - South
About Thunderbird Golf Course - South
Thunderbird Hills is a family-owned, 36-hole golf facility set along the Huron River in northern Ohio, with two 18-hole public courses, of which the South Course is one. The property sits within a short drive of Cedar Point, Kalahari Resort, the Lake Erie Islands and area beaches, drawing both visiting golfers and players from Sandusky, Huron, Norwalk, Vermilion and nearby communities.
The courses are known for their conditioning, engaging layouts and challenging greens. While remaining family-owned, the facility is managed by KemperSports.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,347 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 69.6 / 118 slope
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
North Course
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 6 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |||||
| White | 508 | 136 | 350 | 318 | 175 | 290 | 422 | 409 | 534 | 424 | 124 | 514 | 383 | 150 | 494 | 352 | 296 | 371 | 3142 | 3108 | 6,250 | 72 | 69.6/118 |
| Gold | 455 | 126 | 340 | 261 | 140 | 240 | 340 | 355 | 435 | 402 | 100 | 485 | 360 | 121 | 410 | 300 | 275 | 275 | 2692 | 2728 | 5,420 | 72 | 65.7/107 |
South Course
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | |||||
| Black | 511 | 353 | 216 | 327 | 484 | 374 | 125 | 355 | 387 | 547 | 425 | 138 | 354 | 458 | 186 | 342 | 313 | 452 | 3132 | 3215 | 6,347 | 72 | 69.5/118 |
| White | 489 | 332 | 161 | 301 | 442 | 359 | 100 | 305 | 366 | 526 | 386 | 119 | 345 | 448 | 154 | 318 | 295 | 434 | 2855 | 3025 | 5,880 | 72 | 67.3/113 |
| Gold | 400 | 275 | 150 | 225 | 422 | 250 | 93 | 290 | 275 | 420 | 305 | 112 | 310 | 420 | 130 | 240 | 285 | 355 | 2380 | 2577 | 4,957 | 72 | 63.0/96 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Thunderbird Golf Course - South
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Course · White | 69.6 | 118 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 35 |
| North Course · Gold | 65.7 | 107 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
| South Course · Black | 69.5 | 118 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 35 |
| South Course · White | 67.3 | 113 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
| South Course · Gold | 63.0 | 96 | -9 | -5 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 22 |
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