Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Emfuleni Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
43
43 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
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
Emfuleni Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Emfuleni Country Club, 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 Emfuleni Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery
Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Emfuleni Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
Emfuleni Golf Estate is a riverside golf and country club development offering a premier parkland golf course, a pro shop, restaurant, and practice facilities. Located on the banks of the Vaal River, it combines golfing, watersports and leisure amenities with security and residential living, roughly 45 minutes from Johannesburg. The estate also features padel courts, a shopping centre nearby, and connections to a range of leisure and dining options including the Iron Restaurant. It presents a gated community experience with amenities for residents and visitors alike.
golf course • padel courts • vaal river estate • golf and watersports • pro shop • halfway house • conference facilities • banqueting facilities • iron restaurant • residential golf estate • security estate • riverside leisure • emfuleni country club • vanderbijlpark proximity • golf club community • watersports • family recreation • estate shopping centre • security and maintenance
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Michael Barkett
Opened
1948
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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 Emfuleni Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red (w) Re-Rate 1
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.1 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 310 | 422 | 142 | 410 | 462 | 124 | 364 | 428 | 3024 | 423 | 306 | 128 | 373 | 332 | 311 | 316 | 134 | 484 | 2807 | 5831 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 345 | 480 | 162 | 432 | 529 | 132 | 387 | 513 | 3391 | 541 | 362 | 162 | 429 | 397 | 397 | 325 | 159 | 555 | 3327 | 6718 |
White Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 412 | 376 | 481 | 162 | 433 | 530 | 132 | 388 | 515 | 3429 | 542 | 363 | 162 | 430 | 398 | 398 | 341 | 159 | 556 | 3349 | 6783 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.0 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.2 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 424 | 396 | 512 | 179 | 448 | 554 | 147 | 399 | 555 | 3614 | 556 | 378 | 182 | 444 | 404 | 422 | 349 | 171 | 571 | 3477 | 7091 |
Red (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.4 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.0 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 310 | 423 | 142 | 411 | 463 | 124 | 365 | 429 | 3030 | 424 | 307 | 127 | 374 | 333 | 311 | 317 | 134 | 485 | 2812 | 5851 |
Red(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 54.8 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.6 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 310 | 422 | 142 | 410 | 462 | 124 | 364 | 428 | 3024 | 423 | 306 | 128 | 373 | 332 | 311 | 316 | 134 | 484 | 2807 | 5831 |
White(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 58.1 · Slope 155
Back Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 57.4 · Slope 152
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 345 | 480 | 162 | 432 | 529 | 132 | 387 | 513 | 3391 | 541 | 362 | 162 | 429 | 397 | 397 | 325 | 159 | 555 | 3327 | 6718 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Emfuleni Country Club
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 43 Programs
% match to course practice profilePrecision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Emfuleni Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Emfuleni Country Club. 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.
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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Check setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFlop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll to tap-in range, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAchieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Emfuleni Country Club
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 Emfuleni Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Emfuleni Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Emfuleni Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Emfuleni Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 138.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Emfuleni Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6461 yards. The back tees extend to 7091.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Emfuleni Country Club?
With a course rating of 73.7 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 Emfuleni Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7091.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Emfuleni Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland 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 Emfuleni Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 7091.0 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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