Birkdale Golf Club

Chesterfield, VA

Holes

Par

Longest tees

6,311

Shortest tees

4,252

Slope range

107–129

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	6,311	71	70.2	129
Blue	5,946	71	68.7	120
Blue/White	5,553	71	66.9	118
White	5,210	71	65.3	115
White/Red	4,943	71	64.1	112
Red	4,592	71	62.6	109
Green	4,252	71	61.5	107

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/Reds — 4,943 yds (64.1/112)
Expect 96–102

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

The weekend mid

mid-80s to 90s · ~245 off the tee

Play the Blacks — 6,311 yds (70.2/129)
Expect 86–92

You can break 90 here on a decent day.

The stick

single digits · ~280 off the tee

Play the Blacks — 6,311 yds (70.2/129)
Expect 78–84

You can break 90 here on a decent day.