The Olympic Club — Lake Course
Hole-by-hole
| Hole | Par | Yards | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 515 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 390 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 218 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 401 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 431 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 437 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 308 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 170 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 424 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 392 | 10 |
| 11 | 4 | 428 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 412 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 175 | 16 |
| 14 | 4 | 415 | 6 |
| 15 | 3 | 141 | 18 |
| 16 | 5 | 574 | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | 471 | 14 |
| 18 | 4 | 332 | 12 |
| Total | 71 | 6,634 |
What tees should I play at The Olympic Club — Lake Course?
The Olympic Club — Lake Course measures 6,634 yards at par 71. If that yardage is more than about 25 times your average driver carry, expect longer approach shots and play for the middle of every green.
How do you play the signature holes at The Olympic Club — Lake Course?
Hole 5 at The Olympic Club — Lake Course is a 431-yard par 4 that plays as the 1st-handicap hole. As the hardest-rated hole on the scorecard, treat par as a good score here — a bogey on hole 5 costs you less than a double made chasing a hero shot. At 431 yards, this long par 4 demands a solid tee shot in the fairway; if the approach is more than a mid-iron, playing for the front edge and a chip is smart. Local note: The fairway cants right-to-left against the dogleg; aim the tee ball down the right rough line and let the reverse camber bring it back.
Hole 6 at The Olympic Club — Lake Course is a 437-yard par 4 that plays as the 7th-handicap hole. At 437 yards, this long par 4 demands a solid tee shot in the fairway; if the approach is more than a mid-iron, playing for the front edge and a chip is smart. Local note: Another reverse-camber fairway, and the marine layer keeps the ball from flying — take an extra club into this small green.
Hole 15 at The Olympic Club — Lake Course is a 141-yard par 3 that plays as the 18th-handicap hole. At 141 yards, this is a short iron or wedge for most players; the priority is controlling distance and taking a committed swing at the center of the green. Local note: A tiny green ringed by bunkers; short is the only miss, because long leaves a near-impossible downhill sand shot out of the cypress shadows.
Hole 16 at The Olympic Club — Lake Course is a 574-yard par 5 that plays as the 2nd-handicap hole. At 574 yards, this is a true three-shot hole for most players. Lay up to a full-wedge distance rather than forcing a long second toward trouble. This is the longest hole on the course, so discipline off the tee matters most here. Local note: The famous sweeping dogleg left — don't try to cut the corner. Three shots down the right side beats hunting for your ball under the cypress trees.
Who is The Olympic Club — Lake Course a good course for?
The Olympic Club — Lake Course is a par-71, 18-hole layout measuring 6,634 yards from the listed tees, with 4 par 3s and 3 par 5s. Averaging about 369 yards per hole, it is a balanced test that suits most handicap levels — course management and approach-shot distance control matter more than pure length. With 3 par 5s, there are real scoring chances for players who lay up to a full wedge distance instead of chasing greens in two.