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Hat Creek Golf Course
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About Hat Creek Golf Course
Hat Creek Golf Course is a family-run course in Brookneal, Virginia, open to the public and geared toward golfers of every level, from beginners learning the game to more experienced players working on their skills.
The course dates to 1975, when the family's tobacco farm was converted into a golf course. It has remained in family hands since, with an emphasis on community and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for visitors of all ages.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,165 yards (9 holes)
- Tees
- 10 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 72.0 / 135 slope
- Opened
- 1975
- 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | |||||
| Black/Black | 172 | 360 | 339 | 181 | 382 | 463 | 404 | 524 | 340 | 172 | 360 | 339 | 181 | 382 | 463 | 404 | 524 | 340 | 3165 | 3165 | 6,330 | 72 | 72.0/135 |
| Blue/Black | 135 | 348 | 336 | 160 | 341 | 437 | 385 | 450 | 320 | 172 | 360 | 339 | 181 | 382 | 463 | 404 | 524 | 340 | 2912 | 3165 | 6,077 | 72 | 70.9/133 |
| Blue/Blue | 135 | 348 | 336 | 160 | 341 | 437 | 385 | 450 | 320 | 135 | 348 | 336 | 160 | 341 | 437 | 385 | 450 | 320 | 2912 | 2912 | 5,824 | 72 | 69.8/131 |
| White/Blue | 130 | 324 | 309 | 145 | 293 | 367 | 342 | 410 | 272 | 135 | 348 | 336 | 160 | 341 | 437 | 385 | 450 | 320 | 2592 | 2912 | 5,504 | 72 | 68.3/128 |
| White/White | 130 | 324 | 309 | 145 | 293 | 367 | 342 | 410 | 272 | 130 | 324 | 309 | 145 | 293 | 367 | 342 | 410 | 272 | 2592 | 2592 | 5,184 | 72 | 66.8/125 |
| Gold/White | 115 | 310 | 244 | 131 | 275 | 340 | 331 | 395 | 264 | 130 | 324 | 309 | 145 | 293 | 367 | 342 | 410 | 272 | 2405 | 2592 | 4,997 | 72 | 65.9/123 |
| Gold/Gold | 115 | 310 | 244 | 131 | 275 | 340 | 331 | 395 | 264 | 115 | 310 | 244 | 131 | 275 | 340 | 331 | 395 | 264 | 2405 | 2405 | 4,810 | 72 | 65.0/121 |
| Silver/Gold | 107 | 270 | 229 | 124 | 260 | 319 | 296 | 350 | 203 | 115 | 310 | 244 | 131 | 275 | 340 | 331 | 395 | 264 | 2158 | 2405 | 4,563 | 72 | 64.1/120 |
| Silver/Silver | 107 | 270 | 229 | 124 | 260 | 319 | 296 | 350 | 203 | 107 | 270 | 229 | 124 | 260 | 319 | 296 | 350 | 203 | 2158 | 2158 | 4,316 | 72 | 63.2/118 |
| Executive/Executive | 107 | 250 | 200 | 124 | 130 | 250 | 275 | 300 | 203 | 107 | 250 | 200 | 124 | 130 | 250 | 275 | 300 | 203 | 1839 | 1839 | 3,678 | 72 | 61.0/114 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Hat Creek Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black/Black | 72.0 | 135 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Blue/Black | 70.9 | 133 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 41 |
| Blue/Blue | 69.8 | 131 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 40 |
| White/Blue | 68.3 | 128 | -4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 37 |
| White/White | 66.8 | 125 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 35 |
| Gold/White | 65.9 | 123 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 33 |
| Gold/Gold | 65.0 | 121 | -7 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 32 |
| Silver/Gold | 64.1 | 120 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
| Silver/Silver | 63.2 | 118 | -9 | -4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 29 |
| Executive/Executive | 61.0 | 114 | -11 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 |
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