Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know West.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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
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.
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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.
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Everything you need to know about West.
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450 Ardmore Avenue
Holes
36
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hugh Wilson/Perry Maxwell/William S. Flynn
Opened
1914
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Scorecard
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 Back
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.1 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 402 | 526 | 217 | 409 | 133 | 284 | 243 | 431 | 2962 | 362 | 399 | 337 | 346 | 441 | 224 | 462 | 140 | 346 | 3057 | 6019 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.4 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.1 · Slope 126
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 326 | 452 | 181 | 386 | 112 | 234 | 213 | 406 | 2606 | 313 | 358 | 316 | 272 | 401 | 195 | 430 | 130 | 327 | 2742 | 5348 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.9 · BR 41.0 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 41.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 200 | 250 | 340 | 125 | 270 | 115 | 160 | 135 | 270 | 1865 | 195 | 270 | 230 | 200 | 310 | 110 | 340 | 85 | 230 | 1970 | 3835 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.7 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.1 · Slope 135
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 381 | 476 | 202 | 399 | 117 | 273 | 233 | 413 | 2801 | 339 | 381 | 333 | 334 | 411 | 215 | 449 | 135 | 336 | 2933 | 5734 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on West hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
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Free eBook
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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.
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% match to course practice profileFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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 16 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 61 days 83 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Save Par From 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedKeep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing West and what to expect.
Players often find West technically exacting. The 129.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4927 yards. The back tees extend to 6019.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.9 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 6019.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 129.0 and yardage reaching 6019.0 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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