27% match
For White tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Plainfield West
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
Plainfield West Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Plainfield West, 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Accuracy 17%Precision 15%
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.
17.4
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Plainfield West
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
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 Plainfield West.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
scottp@plainfieldcc.com
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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
1541 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross/Gil Hanse
Opened
1989
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⭐4.7(172 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 Plainfield West, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers matching front and back nines where long par four starters pressure tee play and irons before shorter par fours and threes offer scoring via precise wedges and short irons.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 665006 yards4577 metersCR 63.2Bogey 82.2Slope 102
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 41.1 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 41.1 · Slope 102
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 409 | 413 | 151 | 241 | 179 | 339 | 189 | 274 | 308 | 2503 | 409 | 413 | 151 | 241 | 179 | 339 | 189 | 274 | 308 | 2503 | 5006 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 664834 yards4420 metersCR 68.0Bogey 95.2Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 403 | 400 | 136 | 228 | 170 | 334 | 180 | 262 | 304 | 2417 | 403 | 400 | 136 | 228 | 170 | 334 | 180 | 262 | 304 | 2417 | 4834 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 664972 yards4546 metersCR 68.8Bogey 96.2Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.1 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 411 | 148 | 238 | 176 | 338 | 189 | 271 | 307 | 2486 | 408 | 411 | 148 | 238 | 176 | 338 | 189 | 271 | 307 | 2486 | 4972 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Plainfield West
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 profile59% match
For White tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
62% match
For White tees
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control15%
82% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
12 Week Flagship Program for Plainfield West
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Plainfield West. 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 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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69% match
For White tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min10 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring29%
Accuracy20%
62% match
For White tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
74% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
Aim13%
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Get Started43% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy23%
Alignment21%
67% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring23%
Aim18%
54% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision24%
Alignment21%
56% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim34%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
82% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
Accuracy17%
67% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim14%
Trajectory12%
62% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring28%
Aim16%
60% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Aim23%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started56% match
For Red tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
70% match
For Red tees
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
65% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy29%
Scoring18%
68% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision16%
Scoring16%
41% match
For Red tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory18%
33% match
For Red tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
61% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
81% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring22%
Aim20%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy20%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment19%
Aim14%
78% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring17%
Precision13%
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Get Started42% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim33%
Scoring33%
Alignment30%
65% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion17%
74% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Dispersion17%
53% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim13%
Accuracy13%
27% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
81% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Precision15%
58% match
For White tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy29%
Visualization11%
66% match
For White tees
Work together for contact, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP7 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
54% match
For White tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
62% match
For White tees
Advantage from tee, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision17%
Dispersion14%
69% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
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Get Started76% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring20%
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
67% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield West
Get answers to common questions about playing Plainfield West and what to expect.
How difficult is Plainfield West for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Plainfield West challenges consistency. The 102.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 63.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Plainfield West?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4920 yards. The back tees extend to 5006.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Plainfield West?
With a course rating of 63.2 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 Plainfield West and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5006.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Plainfield West 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 Plainfield West strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 102.0 and yardage reaching 5006.0 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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