49% match
For 2 tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP3 drills
Aim40%
Stroke22%
Scoring18%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Country Club of Birmingham
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
179
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
West Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for West, 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 22%Aim 20%Accuracy 16%Precision 14%
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.
19.3
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for West
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b4469ca4087c9c11b4297_Slide91.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665889fa873430f527142a73_Slide24.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/66588cd97597181cc748d4de_Slide32.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about West.
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
3325 Country Club Road
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross/Robert Trent Jones Sr./Pete Dye/P. B. Dye
Opened
1929
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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 West, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 2
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through short par fours where tee accuracy unlocks pars but misses trigger bogey chains. Back nine elevates risks with steeper ratings on key longer holes.
1
1 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715221 yards4774 metersCR 71.5Bogey 102.6Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.2 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 310 | 300 | 463 | 129 | 308 | 296 | 142 | 313 | 2561 | 437 | 129 | 235 | 108 | 294 | 461 | 334 | 374 | 288 | 2660 | 5221 |
2
2 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715814 yards5316 metersCR 74.8Bogey 107.6Slope 139
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 54.5 · Slope 143
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 359 | 358 | 481 | 150 | 344 | 366 | 155 | 340 | 2878 | 445 | 148 | 277 | 120 | 353 | 492 | 378 | 391 | 332 | 2936 | 5814 |
3
3 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716346 yards5803 metersCR 77.8Bogey 112.0Slope 145
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.3 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.7 · Slope 149
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 356 | 381 | 386 | 507 | 190 | 370 | 421 | 168 | 365 | 3144 | 480 | 160 | 308 | 142 | 390 | 540 | 408 | 399 | 375 | 3202 | 6346 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for West
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile43% match
For 2 tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For 2 tees
Check clubface, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Alignment29%
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For 2 tees
Get square, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
12 Week Flagship Program for West
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for West. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
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46% match
For 2 tees
Shape driver flight, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP6 drills
Trajectory32%
Precision21%
Mechanics15%
61% match
For 2 tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Scoring18%
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Get Started71% match
For 2 tees
Set a target, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
62% match
For 2 tees
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Distance Control13%
44% match
For 2 tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
66% match
For 2 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Scoring20%
Distance Control20%
65% match
For 2 tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Precision23%
Distance Control15%
78% match
For 2 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
74% match
For 2 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim20%
Precision10%
55% match
For 2 tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Aim30%
Alignment24%
72% match
For 2 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring20%
71% match
For 2 tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision17%
Aim16%
43% match
For 2 tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control40%
Dispersion20%
Alignment19%
29% match
For 1 tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started51% match
For 1 tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision40%
Distance Control20%
Alignment13%
61% match
For 1 tees
Pick your spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim39%
Distance Control20%
Alignment13%
39% match
For 1 tees
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
38% match
For 1 tees
Control long iron spin, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min31 HCP6 drills
Trajectory29%
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
53% match
For 1 tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
38% match
For 1 tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min31 HCP6 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision25%
Mechanics23%
68% match
For 1 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Scoring18%
64% match
For 1 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision21%
Aim14%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For 1 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Distance Control17%
Accuracy12%
60% match
For 1 tees
Make par, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control24%
Alignment22%
63% match
For 1 tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Aim21%
Accuracy13%
66% match
For 1 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring18%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started78% match
For 1 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control14%
62% match
For 1 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision19%
Scoring15%
54% match
For 1 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control29%
Alignment21%
59% match
For 1 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Aim30%
Alignment15%
44% match
For 3 tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For 3 tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim22%
Alignment21%
Distance Control20%
71% match
For 3 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment14%
Scoring14%
76% match
For 3 tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy19%
Scoring16%
53% match
For 3 tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
14% match
For 3 tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
68% match
For 3 tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
43% match
For 3 tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started43% match
For 3 tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization31%
Dispersion19%
68% match
For 3 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Scoring23%
Alignment20%
68% match
For 3 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
Distance Control15%
68% match
For 3 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about West
Get answers to common questions about playing West and what to expect.
How difficult is West for mid-handicap golfers?
West presents a demanding test. Its 145.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 77.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at West?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5784 yards. The back tees extend to 6346.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at West?
With a course rating of 77.8 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is West and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6346.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is West 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 West strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 145.0 and yardage reaching 6346.0 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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