Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Commonwealth Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
37
37 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
152
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
Commonwealth Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Commonwealth Gc, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Commonwealth Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Commonwealth Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
reception@commonwealthgolf.com.au
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Facilities
Location
Glennie Ave, Oakleigh South VIC 3167, Australia
Course Description
Commonwealth Golf Club is a spectacularly presented 18-hole championship golf course, located in the world renowned golfing region of the Melbourne Sandbelt. Commonwealth is highly rated amongst Australia's top championship golf courses and has a reputation as the hidden gem of the Sandbelt. With a heritage dating back to 1920, the Commonwealth Golf Club is revered for its magnificent tree lined fairways, strategic bunkering and subtle sloping greens which call for accurate shot making and makes Commonwealth a true test for golfers of all abilities. Commonwealth has played host to a number of major golfing Championships, including the Australian Open, Women's Australian Open and Victorian Open, as well as a number of Amateur Championships.Commonwealth has been and remains a golfing home for many of Australia's finest golfers, with the Club's honour boards boasting names such as Jarrod Lyle, the 2017 Greg Norman Medallist Marc Leishman and 2019 NZ Open winner Zach Murray.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
73
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Commonwealth Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 30106, USGA, Red, Women
30106, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.5 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 49.8 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 322 | 507 | 424 | 375 | 412 | 588 | 198 | 405 | 150 | 3381 | 546 | 402 | 454 | 481 | 358 | 156 | 395 | 331 | 472 | 3595 | 6976 |
30106, USGA, Gold, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.4 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.5 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 460 | 388 | 334 | 374 | 525 | 153 | 377 | 132 | 3056 | 517 | 377 | 402 | 453 | 322 | 122 | 377 | 326 | 405 | 3301 | 6357 |
30106, USGA, White, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 48.5 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 486 | 400 | 353 | 385 | 566 | 179 | 396 | 132 | 3204 | 528 | 388 | 431 | 464 | 334 | 138 | 378 | 320 | 427 | 3408 | 6612 |
30106, USGA, Green, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.6 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 289 | 288 | 249 | 318 | 400 | 153 | 276 | 106 | 2361 | 273 | 240 | 394 | 278 | 224 | 122 | 254 | 313 | 361 | 2459 | 4820 |
30106, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.7 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 429 | 347 | 339 | 318 | 457 | 153 | 369 | 118 | 2812 | 503 | 352 | 383 | 442 | 304 | 122 | 335 | 313 | 361 | 3115 | 5927 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Commonwealth Gc
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 37 Programs
% match to course practice profilePick your spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
9 Week Flagship Program for Commonwealth Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Commonwealth Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Save Par From 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 8.0
Short Game · Mixed
Save par with a clutch mixed shot—pressure drill
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Commonwealth Gc
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Commonwealth Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Commonwealth Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Commonwealth Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Commonwealth Gc is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 73.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Commonwealth Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5898 yards. The back tees extend to 6976.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Commonwealth Gc?
With a course rating of 74.1 and par 73, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 73 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Commonwealth Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6976.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Commonwealth Gc and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Commonwealth Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6976.0 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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