Hit Every Long Putt
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Great Oaks Cc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
214
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
Great Oaks Cc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Great Oaks Cc, 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 Great Oaks Cc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(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 Great Oaks Cc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
traci@greatoakscc.com
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Facilities
Location
777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, USA
Course Description
Great Oaks Country Club is a family-centric, member-owned private club located near downtown Rochester, Michigan. The club offers an 18-hole championship golf course with a full-service golf shop, plus swimming, tennis and pickleball facilities, dining options, and a busy calendar of social events and private functions. Founded in 1971, it emphasizes a home-away-from-home experience with member-led activities and community engagement. It serves residents of Oakland County and the greater Rochester area seeking a private, member-owned club experience.
18-hole golf course • golf shop • golf lessons • caddie program • dining • swim • tennis • pickleball • weddings and events • family club • member-owned • private club • rochester mi • oakland county • membership • golf course • country club • swimming pool • banquet • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mark McCumber
Opened
1971
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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 Great Oaks Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
BLACK Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.2 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.0 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 367 | 209 | 407 | 367 | 322 | 529 | 184 | 506 | 3276 | 425 | 179 | 326 | 428 | 393 | 398 | 146 | 532 | 410 | 3237 | 6513 |
GREEN Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 42.9 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 41.9 · Slope 105
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 253 | 162 | 296 | 261 | 279 | 398 | 122 | 422 | 2494 | 341 | 132 | 212 | 393 | 266 | 313 | 91 | 373 | 327 | 2448 | 4942 |
SILVER Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 325 | 171 | 301 | 309 | 293 | 442 | 140 | 483 | 2814 | 392 | 141 | 303 | 400 | 334 | 321 | 118 | 457 | 373 | 2839 | 5653 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Great Oaks Cc
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Great Oaks Cc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Great Oaks Cc. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Prepare for Tournaments at Great Oaks Cc
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 Great Oaks Cc
Get answers to common questions about playing Great Oaks Cc and what to expect.
How difficult is Great Oaks Cc for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Great Oaks Cc challenges consistency. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Great Oaks Cc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5728 yards. The back tees extend to 6513.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Great Oaks Cc?
With a course rating of 71.8 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 Great Oaks Cc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6513.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Great Oaks Cc and how should I play it?
Great Oaks Cc 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 Great Oaks Cc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6513.0 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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