Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Pontiac Country Club.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
170
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pontiac 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Pontiac Country Club.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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4335 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48328, USA
Pontiac Country Club is a family-owned, 18-hole public golf course established in 1940, located in Waterford. The club offers leagues for morning, afternoon, ladies, men, and couples, with a full-service bar, outdoor dining, and a driving range. It emphasizes a traditional, course-centric golf experience with amenities for players of all ages and budgets, featuring a welcoming clubhouse and course updates. The property combines competitive greens, tree-lined fairways, bunkers, water hazards, and undulating greens suitable for discerning golfers in the region.
18-hole golf course • public golf course • driving range • golf leagues • greens fees • family-owned • waterford ny • golf season • course updates • memorial tournament • golf memberships • historic golf course • bar and dining • outdoor dining • tournament history • golf handicaps • golf for all ages • public course amenities • family golf
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ernest Way
Opened
1941
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Pontiac Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.4 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 16 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 475 | 145 | 502 | 323 | 346 | 374 | 374 | 172 | 424 | 3135 | 506 | 380 | 358 | 305 | 392 | 361 | 232 | 174 | 523 | 3231 | 6366 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 16 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 465 | 137 | 482 | 316 | 333 | 354 | 364 | 159 | 404 | 3014 | 493 | 365 | 342 | 300 | 374 | 346 | 220 | 169 | 503 | 3112 | 6126 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.3 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 393 | 130 | 406 | 275 | 317 | 275 | 300 | 145 | 353 | 2594 | 473 | 295 | 296 | 287 | 351 | 320 | 158 | 126 | 397 | 2703 | 5297 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pontiac Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profilePractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pontiac Country 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.
Full 46 days 64 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSet sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAchieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Pontiac Country Club and what to expect.
Players often find Pontiac Country Club technically exacting. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5832 yards. The back tees extend to 6366.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.8 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.
Measuring 6366.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Pontiac Country 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6366.0 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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