Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for New Plymouth Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
New Plymouth Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about New Plymouth Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
gm@newplymouthgolf.co.nz
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
New Plymouth Golf Club is a historic golf destination in Ngamotu, near New Plymouth, New Zealand. Established in 1912, the club features a classic par-72 course that has hosted major national events including the New Zealand Open and numerous amateur championships. The club offers tee bookings, clubhouse hospitality, and membership benefits, serving both local golfers and visiting players. It provides facilities and governance for golfing activities, events, and corporate outings in the Taranaki region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1893
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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 New Plymouth Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Purple W Jan 2022
Blue M Nov 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.8 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 413 | 353 | 389 | 383 | 176 | 478 | 562 | 183 | 3273 | 576 | 433 | 203 | 385 | 131 | 358 | 387 | 443 | 466 | 3382 | 6655 |
Red M Nov 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.5 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 325 | 308 | 369 | 360 | 113 | 402 | 392 | 163 | 2745 | 458 | 342 | 160 | 257 | 107 | 290 | 344 | 365 | 367 | 2690 | 5435 |
White M Nov 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.1 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.7 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 319 | 399 | 352 | 379 | 373 | 159 | 464 | 492 | 163 | 3100 | 549 | 416 | 182 | 344 | 127 | 341 | 374 | 428 | 454 | 3215 | 6315 |
Purple W Jan 2022 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 41.6 · Slope 92
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 191 | 213 | 246 | 279 | 31 | 311 | 322 | 69 | 1810 |
Purple W July 2022 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 41.6 · Slope 92
Back Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 41.2 · Slope 96
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 191 | 213 | 246 | 279 | 33 | 311 | 322 | 69 | 1812 | 262 | 246 | 113 | 186 | 70 | 175 | 164 | 213 | 248 | 1677 | 3489 |
Red W Nov 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.6 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 325 | 308 | 369 | 360 | 113 | 402 | 392 | 163 | 2745 | 458 | 342 | 160 | 257 | 107 | 290 | 344 | 365 | 367 | 2690 | 5435 |
White W Nov 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 319 | 399 | 352 | 379 | 373 | 159 | 464 | 492 | 163 | 3100 | 549 | 416 | 182 | 344 | 127 | 341 | 374 | 428 | 454 | 3215 | 6315 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for New Plymouth 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profilePitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for New Plymouth Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for New Plymouth Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing New Plymouth Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is New Plymouth Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
New Plymouth Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at New Plymouth Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4232 yards. The back tees extend to 6655.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at New Plymouth Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.0 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 New Plymouth Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6655.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is New Plymouth Golf Club and how should I play it?
New Plymouth 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.
What features make New Plymouth Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6655.0 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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