37% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Great Rock Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
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+4 more
Great Rock Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Great Rock Golf 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
Distance Control 28%Scoring 23%Precision 17%Aim 16%Accuracy 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.
18.3
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
31.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Great Rock Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Great Rock Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
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
141 Fairway Dr, Wading River, NY 11792, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Buddy Johnson
Opened
2001
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.0(126 reviews)
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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 Rock Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts constant pressure on iron accuracy across reachable par fours and short par threes, while long par fives force drive-or-layup choices, with biggest scoring risks piling up on low handicap indexed holes that demand flawless execution.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 715898 yards5393 metersCR 69.0Bogey 92.3Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 460 | 404 | 302 | 367 | 170 | 290 | 484 | 342 | 173 | 2992 | 418 | 316 | 110 | 375 | 315 | 365 | 161 | 363 | 483 | 2906 | 5898 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715047 yards4615 metersCR 68.6Bogey 96.7Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 368 | 252 | 314 | 133 | 236 | 415 | 265 | 133 | 2532 | 375 | 251 | 100 | 255 | 262 | 350 | 132 | 320 | 470 | 2515 | 5047 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715950 yards5441 metersCR 74.2Bogey 104.0Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 50.6 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 404 | 302 | 367 | 170 | 437 | 484 | 342 | 155 | 3101 | 418 | 304 | 110 | 330 | 315 | 365 | 161 | 363 | 483 | 2849 | 5950 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Great Rock Golf 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile46% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
53% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
68% match
For White tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
11 Week Flagship Program for Great Rock Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Great Rock Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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17% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
56% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
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Get Started52% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
69% match
For White tees
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
58% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Distance Control18%
Precision13%
64% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring18%
Aim13%
81% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
Aim16%
61% match
For White tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring28%
Aim13%
66% match
For White tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control28%
Aim14%
66% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim21%
Distance Control21%
Scoring15%
66% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
67% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control27%
Alignment20%
60% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
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Get Started67% match
For Red tees
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Aim16%
65% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment24%
Precision12%
48% match
For Red tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory14%
63% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
62% match
For Red tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion21%
Precision21%
80% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control23%
Aim22%
72% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision19%
Alignment15%
67% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
63% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring25%
Aim23%
Alignment16%
77% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy19%
85% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
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Get Started58% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control27%
Alignment17%
68% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision25%
Aim12%
62% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP4 drills
Aim32%
Scoring25%
Accuracy16%
77% match
For White tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy15%
64% match
For White tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For White tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
74% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
Alignment17%
63% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
63% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Alignment13%
77% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control19%
Precision14%
57% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Scoring25%
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Get Started83% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring20%
Precision18%
79% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
52% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring29%
Alignment16%
2026
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Great Rock Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Great Rock Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Great Rock Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Great Rock Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 74.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Great Rock Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5498 yards. The back tees extend to 5950.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Great Rock Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.2 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 Rock Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5950.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Great Rock Golf Club and how should I play it?
Great Rock Golf Club 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 Rock Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 5950.0 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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