The Bluffs Golf Course
About The Bluffs Golf Course
The Bluffs Golf Course is an 18-hole layout measuring 6,684 yards, routed through stands of trees and around a series of waterways. Water is a factor on five of the first six holes, making the opening stretch a test of accuracy before the round opens up.
The closing hole is a 570-yard par 5 without water in play, leaving room for aggressive tee shots after the more cautious holes that precede it. Four sets of tees, marked by color, allow players of varying handicaps to choose a comfortable length, though the course plays demanding from the back tees.
A driving range on site is available for warming up before a round.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,581 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.7 / 138 slope
- Opened
- 1996
- Difficulty
- Average
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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||||
| GOLD | 384 | 516 | 364 | 402 | 170 | 510 | 415 | 193 | 384 | 336 | 340 | 170 | 425 | 336 | 480 | 404 | 192 | 560 | 3338 | 3243 | 6,581 | 72 | 71.7/138 |
| BLUE | 345 | 480 | 336 | 378 | 140 | 463 | 380 | 170 | 356 | 334 | 322 | 150 | 410 | 311 | 470 | 374 | 168 | 520 | 3048 | 3059 | 6,107 | 72 | 69.5/127 |
| WHITE | 331 | 412 | 320 | 306 | 130 | 430 | 314 | 155 | 288 | 301 | 312 | 142 | 330 | 288 | 460 | 304 | 158 | 430 | 2686 | 2725 | 5,411 | 72 | 66.3/113 |
| RED | 268 | 370 | 250 | 250 | 87 | 372 | 265 | 94 | 257 | 257 | 272 | 112 | 285 | 230 | 393 | 252 | 135 | 383 | 2213 | 2319 | 4,532 | 72 | 62.7/105 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at The Bluffs Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | 71.7 | 138 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 44 |
| BLUE | 69.5 | 127 | -3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 38 |
| WHITE | 66.3 | 113 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
| RED | 62.7 | 105 | -9 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 |
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