68% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Edgbaston Golf Club (1005786)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
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
Winter Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Winter, 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 25%Distance Control 21%Precision 20%Aim 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.1
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
31.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Winter
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range30 min
Driver | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Winter.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@greatbarrgolfclub.co.uk
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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
Church Rd, Birmingham B15, UK
Course Description
Great Barr Golf Club is a golf facility located near Birmingham in the West Midlands. The club offers a challenging course with well-groomed fairways and greens, plus a clubhouse available for weddings, private dining, and meetings. It provides membership options (including corporate and various sections) and welcomes golfing societies, with additional facilities such as a function space and access to a virtual tour. The venue is easily reachable from main transport routes and serves both regular golfers and visitors seeking a scenic, community-oriented golfing experience.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hawthorn
Opened
1935
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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 Winter, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red Women 2019
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating short par four tests that pressure wedge control and putt makes, with reachable fives adding pitch risks to keep scores low on tough slope.
R
Red Men 2019 Tee
Gender: MalePar 725802 yards5305 metersCR 69.2Bogey 92.8Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.4 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.4 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 368 | 434 | 145 | 342 | 276 | 248 | 399 | 348 | 2901 | 341 | 368 | 434 | 145 | 342 | 276 | 248 | 399 | 348 | 2901 | 5802 |
W
White 2019 Tee
Gender: MalePar 726490 yards5934 metersCR 72.4Bogey 98.4Slope 140
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.2 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.2 · Slope 140
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 394 | 456 | 145 | 369 | 315 | 280 | 521 | 405 | 3245 | 360 | 394 | 456 | 145 | 369 | 315 | 280 | 521 | 405 | 3245 | 6490 |
Y
Yellow 2019 Tee
Gender: MalePar 726150 yards5624 metersCR 70.8Bogey 94.6Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.3 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.3 · Slope 128
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 348 | 382 | 439 | 145 | 341 | 311 | 261 | 464 | 384 | 3075 | 348 | 382 | 439 | 145 | 341 | 311 | 261 | 464 | 384 | 3075 | 6150 |
R
Red Women 2019 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745802 yards5305 metersCR 74.8Bogey 107.2Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.6 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 368 | 434 | 145 | 342 | 276 | 248 | 399 | 348 | 2901 | 341 | 368 | 434 | 145 | 342 | 276 | 248 | 399 | 348 | 2901 | 5802 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Winter
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile73% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision25%
Scoring18%
Distance Control16%
68% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring21%
Aim19%
70% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Winter
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Winter. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Sand
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started37% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
54% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Aim25%
Dispersion20%
65% match
For Red Women 2019 tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
67% match
For White 2019 tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
37% match
For White 2019 tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
41% match
For White 2019 tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
66% match
For White 2019 tees
Pitch close, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP4 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy29%
Aim19%
61% match
For White 2019 tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment33%
Distance Control23%
Scoring14%
29% match
For White 2019 tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision30%
Trajectory19%
38% match
For White 2019 tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision29%
Trajectory20%
72% match
For White 2019 tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
46% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
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Get Started67% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring21%
Alignment11%
61% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Get square for strike, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy13%
41% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
55% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion34%
Precision30%
Scoring17%
61% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
87% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Precision18%
Distance Control18%
77% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy16%
69% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
65% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim16%
Scoring13%
66% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
84% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring32%
Aim19%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started57% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring14%
Trajectory13%
68% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
65% match
For Yellow 2019 tees
Feel the distance, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring18%
Accuracy13%
69% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
56% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Check clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Alignment31%
Accuracy29%
Distance Control22%
56% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision24%
Dispersion12%
54% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Chip close, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
42% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
58% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
65% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
78% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
Aim19%
66% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Accuracy25%
Scoring23%
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Get Started69% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment17%
Aim15%
58% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control22%
Alignment21%
65% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
66% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
76% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision19%
Aim16%
58% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring33%
Alignment8%
70% match
For Red Men 2019 tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control23%
Aim16%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Winter
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Winter
Get answers to common questions about playing Winter and what to expect.
How difficult is Winter for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Winter technically exacting. A slope rating of 140.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Winter?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6146 yards. The back tees extend to 6490.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Winter?
With a course rating of 72.4 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 Winter and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6490.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Winter and how should I play it?
Winter is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Winter strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6490.0 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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