Gruis Recreation Area is an 18-hole golf course in Buffalo Center, IA with a par of 72. It offers 3 tee sets: blue (6,460 yards, slope 122, rating 71.2), white (5,928 yards, slope 116, rating 68.8), red (5,618 yards, slope 113, rating 67). The hardest hole is #4, a par 5 playing 468 yards from the first tee.

Gruis Recreation Area

Buffalo Center, IA

blueS:122R:71.2
whiteS:116R:68.8
redS:113R:67

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1Par 4
HCP 11
375355347

A straightforward par 4 playing at moderate length with a fairly open fairway. Bunkers guard the right side of the green, while the left presents a safer miss into light rough.

2Par 3
HCP 9
180169160

A short par 3 requiring precision over a modest distance. A single hazard or bunker complex frames the green, making accuracy more important than length.

3Par 4
HCP 15
357298279

A shorter par 4 offering birdie opportunity despite its low handicap ranking. The hole's challenge lies in its tight landing areas and well-protected green rather than sheer distance.

4Par 5
HCP 1
542485468

The course's most difficult par 5, this hole demands two solid shots to reach scoring position. Length and strategic bunkering or water hazards make reaching the green in regulation a genuine accomplishment.

5Par 4
HCP 7
399381363

A solid par 4 of intermediate length with a defined character—likely a dogleg or uphill climb. The fairway architecture and green-side hazards create a balanced test of accuracy and distance control.

6Par 3
HCP 17
130124118

A brief par 3 that plays to just over 130 yards from the back tees. Modest length belies its handicap difficulty, suggesting a tricky green complex or elevated hazards that demand precision.

7Par 4
HCP 5
399372353

A demanding par 4 ranked among the course's toughest. Strategic hazards or an unforgiving fairway shape punish errant shots, while the green requires a well-executed approach.

8Par 5
HCP 13
484424413

A mid-length par 5 with a quirky personality—shorter yardage than expected for a par 5. The hole compensates with tight fairways or water hazards that force careful positioning over distance.

9Par 4
HCP 3
364356308

A strong closing hole to the front nine, this par 4 ranks as one of the course's most challenging. Strategic hazards and a well-defended green demand two quality shots to find the scorecard.

10Par 4
HCP 12
375355347

A straightforward par 4 playing at moderate length with a fairly open fairway. Bunkers guard the right side of the green, while the left presents a safer miss into light rough.

11Par 3
HCP 10
180169160

A short par 3 requiring precision over a modest distance. A single hazard or bunker complex frames the green, making accuracy more important than length.

12Par 4
HCP 16
357298279

A shorter par 4 offering birdie opportunity despite its low handicap ranking. The hole's challenge lies in its tight landing areas and well-protected green rather than sheer distance.

13Par 5
HCP 2
542485468

The second-most difficult par 5 on the course, this hole tests stamina and strategic thinking. Length combined with hazard placement or dogleg routing demands precision over both fairway and approach shots.

14Par 4
HCP 8
399381363

A solid par 4 of intermediate length with a defined character—likely a dogleg or uphill climb. The fairway architecture and green-side hazards create a balanced test of accuracy and distance control.

15Par 3
HCP 18
130124118

The shortest par 3 on the course at just over 130 yards from the back tees. Despite its brevity, its handicap ranking suggests treacherous green complexes or elevated hazards demanding unwavering precision.

16Par 4
HCP 6
399372353

A demanding par 4 ranked among the course's toughest. Strategic hazards or an unforgiving fairway shape punish errant shots, while the green requires a well-executed approach.

17Par 5
HCP 14
484424413

A mid-length par 5 with challenging characteristics—shorter yardage than expected for a par 5. The hole compensates with tight fairways or water hazards that force careful positioning over distance.

18Par 4
HCP 4
364356308

A strong finishing par 4 that ranks among the course's most challenging holes. Strategic hazards and a well-defended green demand two quality shots to conclude the round successfully.

Scorecard

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par434543454364345434543672
HCP119151717513312101628186144
blue375180357542399130399484364323037518035754239913039948436432306460
white355169298485381124372424356296435516929848538112437242435629645928
red347160279468363118353413308280934716027946836311835341330828095618

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