Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Shorewood Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
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
Shorewood Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Shorewood 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
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 Shorewood Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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 irons (9,8) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Shorewood Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
swoyer@shorewoodcc.com
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Facilities
Location
4958 W Lake Rd, Dunkirk, NY 14048, USA
Course Description
Shorewood is a historic golf club offering a full-service country club experience centered around an 18-hole golf course. Located at 4958 West Lake Rd in Dunkirk, New York, it provides dining, weddings, private functions, and junior golf programs alongside a pro shop. The club has served the lakefront community since 1918 and emphasizes elegant hospitality, sporting recreation, and member-centric amenities. Its online presence highlights social engagement and contact information for prospective members and guests.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Harries
Opened
1918
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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 Shorewood Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.6 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 354 | 292 | 134 | 356 | 114 | 460 | 313 | 431 | 2851 | 442 | 325 | 345 | 331 | 276 | 130 | 341 | 125 | 435 | 2750 | 5601 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.5 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 285 | 292 | 134 | 328 | 114 | 460 | 262 | 407 | 2612 | 442 | 323 | 345 | 327 | 268 | 130 | 341 | 114 | 435 | 2725 | 5337 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 54.4 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 53.9 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 75 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 431 | 428 | 350 | 178 | 424 | 130 | 526 | 356 | 488 | 3311 | 509 | 420 | 352 | 427 | 346 | 199 | 381 | 169 | 510 | 3313 | 6624 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Shorewood 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Shorewood Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Shorewood Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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 · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Feel Green: Control Rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Shorewood Country 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 Shorewood Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Shorewood Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Shorewood Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Shorewood Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 77.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Shorewood Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5980 yards. The back tees extend to 6624.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Shorewood Country Club?
With a course rating of 77.1 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 Shorewood Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6624.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Shorewood Country Club and how should I play it?
Shorewood 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 Shorewood Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6624.0 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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