Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Oppenheimer Park Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
Oppenheimer Park Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Oppenheimer Park 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 Oppenheimer Park Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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 | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Oppenheimer Park Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
opgc@internext.co.za
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Facilities
Location
3 Harry Oppenheimer St, Thabong, Welkom, 9459, South Africa
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Grimsdell
Opened
1949
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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 Oppenheimer Park Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White (w) Re-Rate 1
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.9 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.7 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 502 | 161 | 270 | 477 | 352 | 365 | 164 | 436 | 3107 | 389 | 382 | 187 | 529 | 360 | 371 | 153 | 393 | 489 | 3253 | 6360 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 518 | 161 | 270 | 512 | 401 | 371 | 164 | 443 | 3263 | 460 | 387 | 198 | 532 | 364 | 401 | 165 | 393 | 553 | 3453 | 6716 |
Blue(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.9 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.4 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 502 | 161 | 270 | 477 | 352 | 365 | 164 | 436 | 3107 | 389 | 382 | 187 | 529 | 360 | 371 | 153 | 393 | 489 | 3253 | 6360 |
Red (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 52.2 · Slope 134
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 206 | 100 | 531 | 308 | 299 | 281 | 96 | 382 | 2632 | 387 | 348 | 145 | 452 | 318 | 364 | 144 | 318 | 500 | 2976 | 5616 |
Red(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.3 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 437 | 136 | 238 | 477 | 352 | 290 | 109 | 384 | 2803 | 389 | 349 | 147 | 438 | 320 | 360 | 144 | 373 | 477 | 2997 | 5800 |
White (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.5 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 40.3 · BR 58.5 · Slope 154
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 517 | 277 | 207 | 573 | 406 | 414 | 340 | 169 | 452 | 3355 | 491 | 400 | 200 | 550 | 395 | 401 | 169 | 413 | 579 | 3598 | 6961 |
White(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.4 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 518 | 161 | 270 | 512 | 401 | 371 | 164 | 443 | 3263 | 460 | 387 | 198 | 532 | 364 | 401 | 165 | 393 | 553 | 3453 | 6716 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Oppenheimer Park 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileBuild putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Oppenheimer Park Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Oppenheimer Park Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Up-and-Down Contest
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaster driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick to wedge line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Oppenheimer Park 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 Oppenheimer Park Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Oppenheimer Park Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Oppenheimer Park Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Oppenheimer Park Golf Club presents a demanding test. Its 148.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 79.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Oppenheimer Park Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6288 yards. The back tees extend to 6961.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Oppenheimer Park Golf Club?
With a course rating of 79.1 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 Oppenheimer Park Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6961.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Oppenheimer Park Golf 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 Oppenheimer Park Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 148.0 and yardage reaching 6961.0 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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