The 54 Toughest Golf Holes of 2020
By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 18 Dec 2020
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It's been a year that none of us will forget, but one thing that hasn't changed is that there are many evil holes dotted around the world that will trip you up and ruin a scorecard!
The Golfshake Score Tracker was busier than ever before in 2020, with thousands of golfers tracking their scores in record numbers, especially throughout the summer golf boom.
Consequently, we have a vast database of stats to reflect upon from the past season, including discovering some true card-wreckers across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
From the iconic 18th at The Belfry to Auchmill Golf Club in Aberdeenshire, we have identified 54 of the Toughest Golf Holes of 2020!
However, we have collated this data with a twist, going through each hole on a scorecard to showcase the most difficult 1st holes, 2nd holes, etc.
Each of these holes saw at least 30 rounds recorded in 2020 by golfers with handicaps less than 15.
So, sit back and consider how many of them you have played, or plan which venues you're going to challenge yourself at next season!
1st Holes
Location: West Midlands
Par: 4
Yards: 427
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 6.39
Chichester Golf Club - Cathedral Course
Location: West Sussex
Par: 4
Yards: 374
Stroke Index: 9
Average Score: 5.83
Location: Somerset
Par: 4
Yards: 380
Stroke Index: 5
Average Score: 5.83
2nd Holes
Lickey Hills Golf Club - Rose Hill Course
Location: Worcestershire
Par: 4
Yards: 340
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.91
Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club
Location: Wiltshire
Par: 4
Yards: 420
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 5.86
Location: South Yorkshire
Par: 4
Yards: 383
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.74
3rd Holes
Location: Shropshire
Par: 4
Yards: 394
Stroke Index: 4
Average Score: 5.70
Location: Hertfordshire
Par: 4
Yards: 410
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.68
Location: Surrey
Par: 4
Yards: 448
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.66
4th Holes
Location: Kildare
Par: 4
Yards: 407
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.76
Location: Kent
Par: 4
Yards: 460
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.71
Location: West Yorkshire
Par: 4
Yards: 444
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.70
5th Holes
Chichester Golf Club - Cathedral Course
Location: West Sussex
Par: 5
Yards: 597
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 6.97
Location: West Yorkshire
Par: 4
Yards: 332
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.84
Crondon Park Golf Club - Championship
Location: Essex
Par: 4
Yards: 408
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.72
6th Holes
Location: Gloucester
Par: 4
Yards: 430
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.68
Location: Hampshire
Par: 4
Yards: 418
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.68
Location: Devon
Par: 4
Yards: 401
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.62
7th Holes
Location: Buckinghamshire
Par: 4
Yards: 442
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.74
Batchwood Golf & Tennis Centre
Location: Hertfordshire
Par: 4
Yards: 418
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.63
Chichester Golf Club - Cathedral Course
Location: West Sussex
Par: 4
Yards: 406
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 5.51
8th Holes
Location: Hertfordshire
Par: 4
Yards: 366
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 5.71
Location: Buckinghamshire
Par: 4
Yards: 378
Stroke Index: 5
Average Score: 5.67
Location: Essex
Par: 5
Yards: 532
Stroke Index: 7
Average Score: 6.64
9th Holes
Location: West Midlands
Par: 4
Yards: 433
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 6.39
East Sussex National Golf Club - East Course
Location: East Sussex
Par: 4
Yards: 466
Stroke Index: 4
Average Score: 5.93
Location: South Yorkshire
Par: 4
Yards: 444
Stroke Index: 4
Average Score: 5.83
10th Holes
Location: Essex
Par: 5
Yards: 550
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 6.93
Lickey Hills Golf Club - Rose Hill Course
Location: Worcestershire
Par: 4
Yards: 428
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.85
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre - The Seely Course
Location: Nottinghamshire
Par: 4
Yards: 391
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.79
11th Holes
Location: Merseyside
Par: 4
Yards: 428
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.79
Location: Hampshire
Par: 4
Yards: 460
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.74
Location: Tayside
Par: 4
Yards: 442
Stroke Index: 7
Average Score: 5.65
12th Holes
Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club - Abbotts Course
Location: Essex
Par: 4
Yards: 433
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.71
Location: Northumberland
Par: 5
Yards: 565
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 6.71
Oak Park Golf Club - Woodland Course
Location: Surrey
Par: 4
Yards: 362
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.70
13th Holes
Location: Essex
Par: 4
Yards: 377
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.89
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre - The Seely Course
Location: Nottinghamshire
Par: 5
Yards: 497
Stroke Index: 7
Average Score: 6.77
Etchinghill Golf Club - The Leas Course
Location: Kent
Par: 4
Yards: 406
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.72
14th Holes
Location: Gloucester
Par: 4
Yards: 368
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 5.71
Location: West Midlands
Par: 4
Yards: 455
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.66
Location: Essex
Par: 4
Yards: 413
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.64
15th Holes
Location: Essex
Par: 4
Yards: 433
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.87
Location: Surrey
Par: 4
Yards: 420
Stroke Index: 2
Average Score: 5.69
Location: Wiltshire
Par: 4
Yards: 436
Stroke Index: 12
Average Score: 5.57
16th Holes
Barnsley Golf Club (The Limes)
Location: South Yorkshire
Par: 4
Yards: 431
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.64
Location: Norfolk
Par: 4
Yards: 385
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.63
Location: Kent
Par: 4
Yards: 464
Stroke Index: 3
Average Score: 5.60
17th Holes
Paultons Golf Centre - Championship
Location: Hampshire
Par: 4
Yards: 448
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.70
Location: Worcestershire
Par: 4
Yards: 426
Stroke Index: 4
Average Score: 5.69
Location: Cornwall
Par: 4
Yards: 455
Stroke Index: 1
Average Score: 5.61
18th Holes
Location: Grampian
Par: 4
Yards: 451
Stroke Index: 9
Average Score: 6.02
Location: Essex
Par: 5
Yards: 498
Stroke Index: 8
Average Score: 6.99
Location: Warwickshire
Par: 4
Yards: 418
Stroke Index: 4
Average Score: 5.75
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