51% match
For White tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Merrill G&Cc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Merrill G&Cc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Merrill G&Cc, 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 26%Scoring 24%Precision 17%Aim 15%Accuracy 15%
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.
17.1
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
31.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Merrill G&Cc
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: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Merrill G&Cc.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
manager@merrillgolfclub.com
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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
1604 O Day St, Merrill, WI 54452, USA
Course Description
Merrill Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course located in North Central Wisconsin, about 15 miles north of Wausau off Highway 64 in Merrill, WI. The course features long fairways with water hazards and strategically placed sand traps, offering a scenic setting for players to improve their game or enjoy a round. The club provides online tee time booking, hosts tournaments and events, and supports junior golf programs and instructional resources through the Pro’s Corner.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Houdek
Opened
1929
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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 Merrill G&Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers nonstop par four decisions that probe tee and iron reliability, while par fives mix birdie upside with bogey traps on tougher back holes.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726609 yards6043 metersCR 72.1Bogey 94.3Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.1 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 48.2 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 334 | 195 | 467 | 419 | 349 | 381 | 421 | 175 | 3131 | 453 | 434 | 348 | 155 | 509 | 430 | 516 | 161 | 472 | 3478 | 6609 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 725896 yards5391 metersCR 68.4Bogey 89.7Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.0 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 318 | 325 | 141 | 459 | 340 | 341 | 323 | 404 | 163 | 2814 | 350 | 357 | 338 | 143 | 472 | 358 | 472 | 148 | 444 | 3082 | 5896 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726295 yards5756 metersCR 70.6Bogey 92.2Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.2 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.0 · Slope 119
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 325 | 185 | 459 | 391 | 341 | 374 | 404 | 163 | 3021 | 430 | 357 | 338 | 143 | 502 | 411 | 482 | 148 | 463 | 3274 | 6295 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Merrill G&Cc
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile39% match
For White tees
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Visualization8%
64% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion21%
Precision21%
67% match
For White tees
Open up and fly, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy18%
12 Week Flagship Program for Merrill G&Cc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Merrill G&Cc. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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69% match
For White tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
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Get Started47% match
For White tees
Control short iron height, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
46% match
For White tees
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
58% match
For White tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min22 HCP7 drills
Aim33%
Scoring17%
Alignment17%
42% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
55% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Scoring27%
Alignment23%
66% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy24%
Alignment16%
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%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy23%
Alignment20%
62% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
66% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Alignment17%
77% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Precision16%
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Get Started67% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision19%
Trajectory13%
33% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
64% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
66% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
63% match
For Blue tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Alignment21%
Distance Control18%
52% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
74% match
For Blue tees
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision15%
Aim11%
55% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision15%
Dispersion12%
33% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
42% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started44% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control26%
Scoring22%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control17%
Precision16%
67% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment21%
Accuracy13%
60% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy25%
Aim16%
65% match
For Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim22%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
71% match
For Blue tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control22%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control20%
Precision16%
69% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision22%
Scoring14%
74% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Distance Control17%
Accuracy16%
33% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
66% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
60% match
For Green tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
48% match
For Green tees
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill G&Cc
Get answers to common questions about playing Merrill G&Cc and what to expect.
How difficult is Merrill G&Cc for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Merrill G&Cc technically exacting. With a slope of 120.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Merrill G&Cc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6252 yards. The back tees extend to 6609.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Merrill G&Cc?
With a course rating of 72.1 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 Merrill G&Cc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6609.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Merrill G&Cc and how should I play it?
Merrill G&Cc 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 Merrill G&Cc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6609.0 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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