Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Great Rock Golf Club.
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
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.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Great Rock Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Resident Professionals
Coaching here? We'll bring you new lessons. .
Contact links shown for featured coaches.
141 Fairway Dr, Wading River, NY 11792, USA
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Buddy Johnson
Opened
2001
Interested in our comprehensive dataset of 40,000 golf courses? Contact us to learn more.
Scorecard
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
Category
Duration
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Great Rock Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Programs
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.
Filter programs by category (select one)
Showing 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
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.
Full 41 days 58 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Download Premium PDF Program
Full flagship program designed around Great Rock Golf Club hole by hole data. Contains 41 practice days and 40 unique drills.
One-time purchase • Secure Stripe checkout • Email + instant download
Mobile app
Save it to favorites, get personalized recs, and track completions anywhere.
Use the same account to keep your starred curriculum synced.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedEscape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Embed Widget Tool
Live preview this course widget, tune the settings, and copy the embed snippet for your website.
Copy this embed code
<div data-drills-golf-widget data-type="course" data-slug="great-rock-golf-club-wading-river" data-drills="2" data-layout="horizontal" data-skill-layout="horizontal" data-width="100%" data-background="#0b1220" data-card-background="#1f2937" data-accent="#22c55e" data-plain-text-color="#e2e8f0" data-box-text-color="#e2e8f0" ></div> <script src="https://drills.golf/widgets/drills-widget.js" async></script>
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Great Rock Golf Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
Measuring 5950.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
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.
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.
Nearby Courses
Explore practice programs for courses near Great Rock Golf Club. These programs are designed to help you prepare for your next round.
Shoreham, NY
Manorville, NY
Baiting Hollow, NY
Ridge, New York
Baiting Hollow, NY
Rocky Point, NY
Riverhead, New York
Riverhead, New York
Riverhead, NY
Same Architect
Explore other courses designed by Buddy Johnson. These courses share similar design philosophies and architectural features.
Mill Pond Golf Course
Medford, NY
Great Rock Golf Club
Wading River, NY
The Vineyards Golf Club
Riverhead, New York