Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pelican Waters Golf Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

46

46 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

215

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

Pelican Waters Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pelican Waters 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

Scoring 29%Distance Control 20%Precision 19%Aim 17%Alignment 12%

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.

19.1
Average HCP
11
Minimum HCP
32.6
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Pelican Waters Golf Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Pitch | 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.

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
Driving Range31 min

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 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 woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Driving Range31 min

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
Driving Range31 min

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
Driving Range31 min

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Produce low/mid/high shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Pelican Waters Golf Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

✉️

Email

reception@pelicangolf.com.au

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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

40 Mahogany Dr, Pelican Waters QLD 4551, Australia

Course Description

Pelican Waters Golf Club is home to Queensland's first ever Greg Norman designed Golf Course. Enjoy a day out on the green with our spectacular 18 hole course, it doesn't matter if you're just starting out or the next champion golfer everyone is welcome! Pelican Waters Golf Club features an impressive driving range with a 6289 metre championship course, practice putting and chipping greens, well equipped shop and fittingly boasts one of the finest clubhouses and practice facilities in Australia.Our facilities are open to the public whether it be for a social game of golf, dinner or your next event or function on the Sunshine Coast.Located just one hour north of Brisbane in the stunning surrounds of Golden Beach on the Sunshine Coast, the Pelican Waters Golf Club is Queensland's first ever Greg Norman designed Golf Course.Designed to rank among the premier golf courses in the world we are proud to be placed in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Australia thanks to Golf Australia Magazine 2012. On top of that we have also been ranked #1 Golf Course on the Sunshine Coast.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Greg Norman

Opened

2001

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4.2(218 reviews)
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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 Pelican Waters Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for 41333, USGA, Women, Blue

4

41333, USGA, Black, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 726878 yards6289 metersCR 72.5Bogey 97.7Slope 136

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 139

Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.5 · Slope 132

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par445343454365344345443672
Handicap
Yardage388340535202377163430560446344154719733836217341853041645634376878

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pelican Waters 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 46 Programs

% match to course practice profile
69% match
For 41333, USGA, Women, Blue tees

Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Scoring20%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For 41333, USGA, Women, Blue tees

Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game25-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
Aim21%
67% match
For 41333, USGA, Women, Blue tees

Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
47% match
For 41333, USGA, Women, Blue tees

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%

12 Week Flagship Program for Pelican Waters Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pelican Waters Golf Club. 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 13 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Control Every 6 Ft Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–23 days

Short Game · Sand

Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–53 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Pace Putts To Hole

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 5–64 days

Short Game · Flop

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–76 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–83 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–127 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Control Long Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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66% match
For 41333, USGA, Women, Blue tees

Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%

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67% match
For 41333, USGA, Back, Women, 2022 tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Aim28%
Accuracy13%
57% match
For 41333, USGA, Back, Women, 2022 tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
52% match
For 41333, USGA, Back, Women, 2022 tees

Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
45% match
For 41333, USGA, Back, Women, 2022 tees

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
38% match
For 41333, USGA,Yellow, Women tees

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
69% match
For 41333, USGA,Yellow, Women tees

Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision24%
Alignment14%
49% match
For 41333, USGA,Yellow, Women tees

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%

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77% match
For 41333, USGA,Yellow, Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control18%
45% match
For 41333, USGA,Yellow, Women tees

Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
38% match
For 41333, USGA, Middle, Women, 2022 tees

Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
71% match
For 41333, USGA, Middle, Women, 2022 tees

Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Aim17%
Accuracy17%
84% match
For 41333, USGA, Red, Women tees

Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
64% match
For 41333, USGA, Red, Women tees

Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control28%
Visualization17%

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45% match
For 41333, USGA, Black, Men tees

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
59% match
For 41333, USGA, Black, Men tees

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%

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75% match
For 41333, USGA, Championship, Men, 2022 tees

Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
49% match
For 41333, USGA, Championship, Men, 2022 tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
67% match
For 41333, USGA, Championship, Men, 2022 tees

Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Pelican Waters 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 Pelican Waters Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Pelican Waters Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Pelican Waters Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Pelican Waters Golf Club technically exacting. A slope rating of 136.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pelican Waters Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6288 yards. The back tees extend to 6878.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Pelican Waters Golf Club?

With a course rating of 72.5 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 Pelican Waters Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 6878.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.

What type of course is Pelican Waters Golf Club and how should I play it?

Pelican Waters 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 Pelican Waters Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6878.0 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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