Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Great Oaks Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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 Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Great Oaks 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 Great Oaks Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Great Oaks Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
1158 Floyd Hwy N, Floyd, VA 24091, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gene Hamm
Opened
1967
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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 Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.5 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 384 | 175 | 406 | 452 | 534 | 435 | 202 | 521 | 3514 | 462 | 371 | 161 | 487 | 294 | 172 | 305 | 366 | 322 | 2940 | 6454 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 42.2 · Slope 115
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 276 | 320 | 129 | 288 | 292 | 413 | 294 | 109 | 372 | 2493 | 376 | 303 | 127 | 389 | 213 | 122 | 265 | 292 | 270 | 2357 | 4850 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.3 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 383 | 370 | 160 | 364 | 421 | 503 | 409 | 177 | 491 | 3278 | 450 | 347 | 149 | 475 | 284 | 154 | 287 | 348 | 315 | 2809 | 6087 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Great Oaks 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileSink All Long Putts
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set sights, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Great Oaks Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Great Oaks Country Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
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)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Green getter: hit every mid iron to the surface
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into par saves, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Great Oaks 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 Great Oaks Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Great Oaks Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Great Oaks Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Great Oaks Country Club technically exacting. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Great Oaks Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5652 yards. The back tees extend to 6454.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Great Oaks Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Great Oaks Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6454.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Great Oaks Country Club 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 Great Oaks Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6454.0 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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