67% match
For Red 2019 tees
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for City Of Wakefield Golf Club (1017902)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
City Of Wakefield Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for City Of Wakefield, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Scoring 27%Distance Control 22%Aim 19%Precision 18%Accuracy 13%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
19.4
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
34.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for City Of Wakefield
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about City Of Wakefield.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
Horbury Rd, Wakefield WF2 8QS, UK
Course Description
City of Wakefield Golf Club is a members club based at the City of Wakefield Golf Course. The club is open to golf enthusiasts of all ages, genders, and skill levels and is proudly accredited. It offers weekly competitions, club championships, team matches, and social events in a licensed bar, along with organized golf trips. The clubhouse is available for hire, and members benefit from a bar card with discounted drinks and access to diverse social activities.
golf competitions • handicaps • club championships • team matches • social golf • golf trips • licensed bar • clubhouse hire • member bar discounts • new members welcome • accredited club • golf community • gatherings and events • mirroring golfing camaraderie • golfing events • golfer networking • club social evenings • weekly games • visitor welcome • golf course • members' club • weekly competitions • social events • member discounts • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Opened
1936
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for City Of Wakefield, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2019
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron precision on a blend of short and stretched par fours, where birdie pushes on reachable par fives carry bogey traps if drives stray. Steady short-game alertness guards against up-and-down needs on the many quick par fours.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726365 yards5820 metersCR 69.5Bogey 91.3Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.9 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 348 | 544 | 187 | 318 | 513 | 335 | 154 | 346 | 411 | 3156 | 285 | 583 | 265 | 444 | 362 | 346 | 366 | 147 | 411 | 3209 | 6365 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 726122 yards5598 metersCR 68.2Bogey 89.6Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 44.9 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 538 | 177 | 310 | 505 | 325 | 149 | 318 | 395 | 3030 | 276 | 569 | 254 | 431 | 338 | 340 | 358 | 141 | 385 | 3092 | 6122 |
R
Red 2019 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725430 yards4965 metersCR 71.1Bogey 99.8Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.3 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.5 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 291 | 459 | 164 | 314 | 434 | 319 | 143 | 301 | 352 | 2777 | 237 | 402 | 243 | 365 | 329 | 316 | 319 | 141 | 301 | 2653 | 5430 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for City Of Wakefield
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 39 Programs
% match to course practice profile71% match
For Red 2019 tees
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
62% match
For Red 2019 tees
Set a target, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Scoring25%
Alignment14%
69% match
For Red 2019 tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP8 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment28%
Aim16%
14 Week Flagship Program for City Of Wakefield
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for City Of Wakefield. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Weeks 1–2≤ 7 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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58% match
For Red 2019 tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
18% match
For Red 2019 tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
68% match
For Red 2019 tees
Pick spot and trust, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min16 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
62% match
For Red 2019 tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
81% match
For Red 2019 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started62% match
For Red 2019 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment19%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Red 2019 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim19%
Precision19%
57% match
For Red 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy22%
Alignment16%
73% match
For Red 2019 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy14%
59% match
For Red 2019 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
54% match
For Red 2019 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment16%
78% match
For Red 2019 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
56% match
For Red 2019 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy19%
Alignment15%
59% match
For Red 2019 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy17%
Alignment14%
66% match
For White tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
81% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision18%
Scoring14%
63% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment22%
Scoring22%
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Get Started76% match
For White tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Accuracy17%
Aim17%
66% match
For White tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
49% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
71% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy16%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring16%
Alignment12%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Match clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
51% match
For Yellow tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory33%
Precision24%
Scoring15%
56% match
For Yellow tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Control woods height, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP7 drills
Trajectory23%
Precision21%
Scoring16%
71% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim26%
Alignment19%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim13%
Scoring12%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment21%
Scoring21%
75% match
For Yellow tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring21%
Distance Control15%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim18%
Precision18%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring21%
Trajectory10%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about City Of Wakefield
Get answers to common questions about playing City Of Wakefield and what to expect.
How difficult is City Of Wakefield for mid-handicap golfers?
City Of Wakefield presents a demanding test. The 117.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at City Of Wakefield?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5898 yards. The back tees extend to 6365.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at City Of Wakefield?
With a course rating of 69.5 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is City Of Wakefield and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6365.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is City Of Wakefield and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Links style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make City Of Wakefield strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 6365.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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