Coldwater Golf Links

Ames, IA

Holes

Par

Longest tees

6,787

Shortest tees

5,928

Slope range

116–126

The course, hole by hole

Drawn from the scorecard — every bar is a hole, height is yardage, color is par.

USGA ratings per set. Slope is how much harder it gets when you're not scratch — 113 is neutral.

Tee	Yards	Par	Rating	Slope
Black (Tournament)	6,787	71	72.6	126
Blue (Champion)	6,406	71	70.8	123
White (Medal)	5,928	71	68.6	116

Three honest reads, computed from this course's tee data — the same math the quiz uses. Fame is not fit.

The new golfer

still learning · ~190 off the tee

Play the White (Medal)s — 5,928 yds (68.6/116)
Expect 101–107

This one is a grind for your game — triple-digit territory.

No tee under 6000 yards — every set plays long for your distance.

The weekend mid

mid-80s to 90s · ~245 off the tee

Play the Blue (Champion)s — 6,406 yds (70.8/123)
Expect 86–92

You can break 90 here on a decent day.

The stick

single digits · ~280 off the tee

Play the Black (Tournament)s — 6,787 yds (72.6/126)
Expect 80–86

You can break 90 here on a decent day.