Grandfather G&CC — Grandfather

Linville, NC

Holes

Par

Longest tees

7,021

Shortest tees

4,771

Slope range

120–148

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	7,021	72	74.2	148
Gold	6,639	72	72.7	144
Gold / White Hybrid	6,410	72	71.5	143
White	6,219	72	70.9	142
White / Blue Hybrid	5,974	72	69.5	136
Blue	5,725	72	68.4	129
Blue / Green Hybrid	5,532	72	67.4	126
Green	5,252	72	66.4	123
Green / Red Hybrid	5,002	72	65.3	121
Red	4,771	72	64.5	120

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 Green / Red Hybrids — 5,002 yds (65.3/121)
Expect 100–106

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

The weekend mid

mid-80s to 90s · ~245 off the tee

Play the Whites — 6,219 yds (70.9/142)
Expect 88–94

You can break 100 here. Pick the right tees and stay patient.

The stick

single digits · ~280 off the tee

Play the Blacks — 7,021 yds (74.2/148)
Expect 83–89

You can break 90 here on a decent day.