39% match
For YELLOW tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Maple Lane Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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
West Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for West, 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 29%Scoring 23%Accuracy 16%Aim 16%Alignment 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.
18.8
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for West
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about West.
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
33203 Maple Lane Road
Course Description
Maple Lane Golf Club is a 48-hole public golf facility located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The club features three 18-hole courses—North, West, and East—and offers tee times, golf leagues, outings, and a banquet room for events. It includes a full bar and restaurant to serve guests, along with a driving range and practice areas. The facility hosts leagues, outings, and events throughout the year and serves the local metropolitan area around Sterling Heights.
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Course Information
Holes
54
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Clarence Wolfrom
Opened
1926
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(878 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 West, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for YELLOW
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating short par four tests that pressure tee accuracy and wedge control, while back nine setup raises bogey chances on key longer holes.
R
RED Tee
Gender: MalePar 716066 yards5547 metersCR 68.4Bogey 89.1Slope 111
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 43.5 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 323 | 301 | 153 | 407 | 130 | 442 | 492 | 402 | 272 | 2922 | 366 | 330 | 414 | 327 | 542 | 286 | 154 | 362 | 363 | 3144 | 6066 |
Y
YELLOW Tee
Gender: MalePar 715041 yards4609 metersCR 63.7Bogey 81.5Slope 96
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 40.3 · Slope 94
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 41.2 · Slope 98
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 301 | 153 | 332 | 130 | 325 | 397 | 257 | 272 | 2469 | 282 | 330 | 340 | 218 | 432 | 286 | 154 | 257 | 273 | 2572 | 5041 |
Y
YELLOW Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715041 yards4609 metersCR 68.0Bogey 94.0Slope 110
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 46.2 · Slope 106
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 301 | 153 | 332 | 130 | 325 | 397 | 257 | 272 | 2469 | 282 | 330 | 340 | 218 | 432 | 286 | 154 | 257 | 273 | 2572 | 5041 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for West
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 42 Programs
% match to course practice profile72% match
For YELLOW tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy15%
67% match
For YELLOW tees
Consistent wedge length, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min12 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring31%
Trajectory13%
60% match
For YELLOW tees
Consistent woods length, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion16%
12 Week Flagship Program for West
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for West. 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.
Weeks 1–2≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 6 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feel the distance: control your woods rollout
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Improve Short Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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77% match
For YELLOW tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim23%
Scoring15%
46% match
For YELLOW tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
68% match
For YELLOW tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control20%
Precision15%
67% match
For YELLOW tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring20%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started50% match
For YELLOW tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
83% match
For YELLOW tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
65% match
For YELLOW tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Scoring24%
Alignment22%
61% match
For YELLOW tees
Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy30%
Alignment13%
63% match
For YELLOW tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Aim18%
Precision16%
Dispersion16%
69% match
For YELLOW tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy18%
Precision17%
69% match
For YELLOW tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
72% match
For YELLOW tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
Accuracy19%
74% match
For YELLOW tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
Accuracy15%
65% match
For YELLOW tees
Hit varying targets, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring22%
Accuracy13%
65% match
For YELLOW tees
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
61% match
For YELLOW tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment24%
Distance Control23%
Aim23%
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Get Started72% match
For YELLOW tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment13%
Accuracy13%
50% match
For YELLOW tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For YELLOW tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control29%
Alignment28%
80% match
For YELLOW tees
Vary landing spot, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring17%
Aim12%
64% match
For YELLOW tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment27%
Aim23%
Scoring20%
49% match
For YELLOW tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring44%
Accuracy26%
Visualization18%
58% match
For YELLOW tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim20%
Precision19%
70% match
For YELLOW tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control17%
Alignment16%
84% match
For YELLOW tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring20%
Accuracy16%
70% match
For RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment27%
Aim22%
71% match
For RED tees
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment32%
Aim16%
48% match
For RED tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
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Get Started35% match
For RED tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Scoring18%
Trajectory17%
34% match
For RED tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
72% match
For RED tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
70% match
For RED tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Alignment19%
Scoring19%
50% match
For RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy22%
Alignment21%
69% match
For RED tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim24%
Alignment23%
72% match
For RED tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring16%
71% match
For RED tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion15%
Scoring15%
71% match
For RED tees
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy12%
Aim11%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about West
Get answers to common questions about playing West and what to expect.
How difficult is West for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find West technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at West?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5554 yards. The back tees extend to 6066.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at West?
With a course rating of 68.4 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 West and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6066.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is West 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 West strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 111.0 and yardage reaching 6066.0 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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