Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Oakmont Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Oakmont Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Oakmont Country 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 Oakmont Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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 Oakmont Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jfolk@oakmont-countryclub.org
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Facilities
Location
1233 Hulton Rd, Oakmont, PA 15139, USA
Course Description
Oakmont Country Club is a private country club located at 1233 Hulton Road, Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1903 by Henry Fownes, Oakmont Country Club is a national historic landmark that has hosted the most combined USGA and PGA championships in the United States. Considered one of the most challenging courses, Oakmont Country Club is ranked in the top five golf courses in America by Golf Digest. Oakmont is set to host the 2021 U.S. Amateur and in 2025, the U.S. Open. With the excellence in the golf world that Oakmont's name bears, we take great pleasure in the excellence held throughout the club as well. Oakmont has a core value system that is utilized everyday—we are committed to being the national leader in country club excellence for our members and guests. Oakmont believes that every teammate is an essential key to the quality services we provide. No day at our club is the same, and that is what makes working here so exciting! Working at Oakmont means joining a team that is always willing to go the extra mile to give a helping hand. Not only do we see the excellence in our course, but we also see it in our teammates. Oakmont Country Club provides our members with a nationally ranked golf course, food and beverage services, skeet, paddle tennis, fitness facilities, a newly renovated pool, as well as lodging and serves as an event venue.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Henry Fownes
Opened
1903
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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 Oakmont Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.0 · BR 56.9 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 39.7 · BR 56.6 · Slope 143
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 441 | 325 | 405 | 538 | 365 | 175 | 390 | 225 | 462 | 3326 | 440 | 337 | 585 | 155 | 345 | 465 | 211 | 296 | 440 | 3274 | 6600 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.9 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 415 | 260 | 339 | 467 | 275 | 145 | 274 | 185 | 445 | 2805 | 431 | 271 | 466 | 129 | 327 | 421 | 135 | 241 | 410 | 2831 | 5636 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.1 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 54.8 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 317 | 380 | 504 | 319 | 152 | 357 | 209 | 452 | 3111 | 436 | 305 | 550 | 135 | 332 | 435 | 189 | 261 | 415 | 3058 | 6169 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Oakmont Country 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileChip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Oakmont Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Oakmont Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPinpoint sand shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Oakmont Country 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 Oakmont Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Oakmont Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Oakmont Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Oakmont Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 143.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 79.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Oakmont Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6118 yards. The back tees extend to 6600.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Oakmont Country Club?
With a course rating of 79.7 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 Oakmont Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6600.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Oakmont Country Club 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 Oakmont Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 143.0 and yardage reaching 6600.0 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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