25% match
For BLUE tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pontiac Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Pontiac Country Club Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 28%Scoring 22%Aim 16%Accuracy 16%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.
19.9
Average HCP
11.7
Minimum HCP
34.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Pontiac Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Driving Range31 min
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pontiac Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
4335 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48328, USA
Course Description
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.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ernest Way
Opened
1941
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(330 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 Pontiac Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron play repeatedly on par fours where misses lead to bogeys easily. Back nine raises stakes with tougher setup forcing careful long game to hold scores steady.
B
BLUE Tee
Gender: MalePar 726366 yards5821 metersCR 70.8Bogey 94.2Slope 126
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 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: MalePar 726126 yards5602 metersCR 69.7Bogey 92.7Slope 124
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 |
R
RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725297 yards4844 metersCR 70.9Bogey 99.7Slope 122
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pontiac 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 39 Programs
% match to course practice profile45% match
For BLUE tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
39% match
For BLUE tees
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
65% match
For BLUE tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy16%
Alignment12%
12 Week Flagship Program for Pontiac Country Club
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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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47% match
For BLUE tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
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Get Started43% match
For BLUE tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
73% match
For BLUE tees
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision23%
Scoring19%
Distance Control14%
31% match
For BLUE tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision36%
Trajectory19%
Aim15%
46% match
For BLUE tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
52% match
For BLUE tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Scoring15%
68% match
For BLUE tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control42%
Accuracy15%
Scoring13%
69% match
For BLUE tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Precision22%
Distance Control18%
75% match
For BLUE tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy18%
Aim13%
71% match
For BLUE tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
61% match
For BLUE tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy22%
Dispersion18%
74% match
For BLUE tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
74% match
For BLUE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy18%
Alignment17%
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Get Started45% match
For WHITE tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For WHITE tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision14%
Alignment11%
79% match
For WHITE tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
54% match
For WHITE tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment26%
Aim24%
60% match
For WHITE tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
58% match
For WHITE tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Scoring24%
Dispersion19%
72% match
For WHITE tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
51% match
For RED tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy29%
Visualization11%
57% match
For RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP3 drills
Aim30%
Scoring25%
Alignment18%
70% match
For RED tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
64% match
For RED tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min20 HCP8 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
64% match
For RED tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
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Get Started62% match
For RED tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control20%
Dispersion19%
61% match
For RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy25%
Alignment16%
66% match
For RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment18%
Accuracy11%
67% match
For RED tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control22%
Scoring14%
58% match
For RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Aim29%
Alignment14%
73% match
For RED tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring19%
73% match
For RED tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Dispersion15%
72% match
For RED tees
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision13%
Dispersion12%
61% match
For RED tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control27%
Aim17%
2026
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United States
Syron Junior Challenge at Pontiac
5/1/2026
Tournament
Syron Junior Challenge at Pontiac
women
Open for registration
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2026 Tour Zone Cup - Pontiac - Sponsored by Danny's Lights
9/18/2026
Tournament
2026 Tour Zone Cup - Pontiac - Sponsored by Danny's Lights
women
Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pontiac Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Pontiac Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Pontiac Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pontiac Country Club?
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.
What is considered a good score at Pontiac Country Club?
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.
How long is Pontiac Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6366.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Pontiac Country Club and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Pontiac Country Club strategically challenging?
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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