Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Motueka Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
147
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
Motueka Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Motueka 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Motueka Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Bump-n-Run | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
DIY Course Hard
Make a DIY 9 hole hard-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
DIY Course Hard
Up to 5 players play hard-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Pitch | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Motueka Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
enquiries@motuekagolf.co.nz
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
Motueka Golf Club is a New Zealand golf club located in Motueka, in the top of the South Island. The club highlights its status as NZ Golf Club of the Year and offers open tournaments, member events, and facilities for visitors. It also features programs and communications such as a club newsletter, junior coaching, and corporate golf events, reflecting a community-focused golf hub in the Tasman region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Motueka Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White W Feb 2019
Blue M Feb 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 47.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 397 | 494 | 142 | 471 | 394 | 195 | 357 | 381 | 3177 | 478 | 184 | 443 | 374 | 180 | 529 | 407 | 208 | 514 | 3317 | 6494 |
White M Feb 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 46.7 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 397 | 494 | 125 | 472 | 386 | 185 | 357 | 360 | 3104 | 478 | 167 | 433 | 357 | 181 | 529 | 387 | 194 | 514 | 3240 | 6344 |
Yellow M Feb 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 43.5 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.1 · Slope 105
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 346 | 430 | 116 | 450 | 299 | 175 | 306 | 323 | 2747 | 467 | 153 | 370 | 357 | 170 | 430 | 304 | 162 | 435 | 2848 | 5595 |
White W Feb 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 397 | 494 | 125 | 472 | 386 | 185 | 357 | 360 | 3104 | 478 | 167 | 433 | 357 | 181 | 529 | 387 | 194 | 514 | 3240 | 6344 |
Yellow W Feb 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.4 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.1 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 346 | 430 | 116 | 450 | 299 | 175 | 306 | 323 | 2747 | 467 | 153 | 370 | 357 | 170 | 430 | 304 | 162 | 435 | 2848 | 5595 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Motueka 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 32 Programs
% match to course practice profilePractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Motueka Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Motueka Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Turn Tough Lies into Easy Pars
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control roll, 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.
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Motueka Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Motueka Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Motueka Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Motueka Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Motueka Golf Club challenges consistency. The 118.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Motueka Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6044 yards. The back tees extend to 6494.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Motueka Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Motueka Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6494.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Motueka Golf Club and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Motueka Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 6494.0 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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