56% match
For Red 2017 tees
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sitwell Park Golf Club (1015438)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
40
40 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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
Sitwell Park Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sitwell Park, 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 27%Precision 23%Aim 20%Scoring 16%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.
18.7
Average HCP
11.7
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Sitwell Park
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sitwell Park.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@sitwellgolf.co.uk
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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
Shrogswood Rd, Whiston, Rotherham S60 4BY, UK
Course Description
Sitwell Park Golf Club offers golfers a tough but fair challenge on a MacKenzie designed course. Our historic course retains much of the original MacKenzie design. The layout shapes around the hillside, so expect sloping fairways, elevated greens, and fast undulating putts.Set in a quiet, scenic location away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, but just a 5-minute drive from junction 33 of the M1, Sitwell Park is an accessible, beautiful, and peaceful course that guarantees a memorable experience for all visiting golfers.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Alister MacKenzie
Opened
1913
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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 Sitwell Park, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2017
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeatedly tests tee accuracy on short par fours for birdie setups while longer par fours demand steady irons, and par fives pressure second shot aggression with big score swings possible.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716239 yards5705 metersCR 70.3Bogey 93.9Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.8 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 357 | 415 | 552 | 275 | 176 | 266 | 171 | 553 | 308 | 3073 | 510 | 305 | 132 | 513 | 188 | 447 | 467 | 169 | 435 | 3166 | 6239 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 715962 yards5452 metersCR 68.9Bogey 91.4Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.3 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.1 · Slope 119
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 397 | 528 | 259 | 149 | 252 | 163 | 535 | 299 | 2927 | 485 | 301 | 116 | 486 | 173 | 434 | 455 | 159 | 426 | 3035 | 5962 |
R
Red 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725535 yards5061 metersCR 72.6Bogey 104.1Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 387 | 435 | 221 | 136 | 237 | 154 | 518 | 294 | 2727 | 437 | 274 | 105 | 448 | 156 | 428 | 439 | 122 | 399 | 2808 | 5535 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sitwell Park
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 40 Programs
% match to course practice profile28% match
For Red 2017 tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
54% match
For Red 2017 tees
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy22%
Aim18%
70% match
For Red 2017 tees
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision20%
Alignment15%
Aim14%
11 Week Flagship Program for Sitwell Park
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sitwell Park. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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23% match
For Red 2017 tees
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
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Get Started54% match
For Red 2017 tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
67% match
For Red 2017 tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment21%
Scoring11%
23% match
For Red 2017 tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
28% match
For Red 2017 tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control34%
Dispersion13%
73% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim17%
Scoring14%
62% match
For Red 2017 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring20%
Distance Control18%
67% match
For Red 2017 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
74% match
For Red 2017 tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision18%
Accuracy14%
74% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision21%
Dispersion19%
73% match
For Red 2017 tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For Red 2017 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy19%
71% match
For Red 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision18%
Aim14%
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Get Started68% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Red 2017 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control28%
Aim21%
53% match
For White tees
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
53% match
For White tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
81% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Aim23%
Alignment16%
76% match
For White tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
74% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring15%
23% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
53% match
For White tees
Consistent mid iron length, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring23%
Trajectory14%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Dispersion18%
Aim18%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
82% match
For Yellow tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision25%
Aim15%
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Get Started47% match
For Yellow tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory17%
49% match
For Yellow tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
46% match
For Yellow tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory17%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment23%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
54% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment27%
Accuracy20%
81% match
For Yellow tees
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment24%
Aim21%
Distance Control21%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring26%
Aim13%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim14%
Precision12%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment16%
Dispersion14%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Sitwell Park
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sitwell Park
Get answers to common questions about playing Sitwell Park and what to expect.
How difficult is Sitwell Park for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Sitwell Park challenges consistency. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sitwell Park?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5887 yards. The back tees extend to 6239.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sitwell Park?
With a course rating of 70.3 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sitwell Park and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6239.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Sitwell Park 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 Sitwell Park strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6239.0 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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