Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Taupo Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
167
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
Tauhara Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Tauhara, 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 Tauhara
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Visualized Course
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Tauhara.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
steve@taupogolf.co.nz
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Facilities
Location
32 Centennial Drive
Course Description
Taupo Golf Club operates two 18-hole golf courses near Taupo, New Zealand, offering year-round golfing with modern facilities and a range of services for members and visitors. The club features course tours, practice areas, a pro shop, and dining and lounge facilities, located in a mature park setting close to Taupo township and under Mt Tauhara’s gaze. It hosts events and tournaments, provides tee time booking, and promotes corporate golf days and advertiser offers to its golfing community."
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1928
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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 Tauhara, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White W Oct 2018
Terracotta M Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.5 · BR 39.5 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 38.7 · Slope 97
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 246 | 225 | 188 | 368 | 235 | 126 | 303 | 197 | 339 | 2227 | 95 | 274 | 181 | 205 | 261 | 366 | 86 | 73 | 359 | 1900 | 4127 |
White M Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.6 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.8 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 343 | 330 | 538 | 368 | 147 | 436 | 321 | 556 | 3342 | 168 | 378 | 321 | 337 | 343 | 496 | 127 | 138 | 525 | 2833 | 6175 |
Yellow M Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.1 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 339 | 314 | 520 | 326 | 132 | 363 | 314 | 484 | 3094 | 162 | 366 | 311 | 325 | 331 | 444 | 110 | 118 | 485 | 2652 | 5746 |
Purple W August 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.8 · BR 39.8 · Slope 85
Back Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 39.0 · Slope 84
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 164 | 138 | 170 | 253 | 219 | 109 | 246 | 197 | 252 | 1748 | 73 | 251 | 181 | 197 | 219 | 274 | 62 | 73 | 268 | 1598 | 3346 |
Terracotta W Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 43.9 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 30.6 · BR 41.1 · Slope 89
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 246 | 225 | 188 | 368 | 235 | 126 | 303 | 197 | 339 | 2227 | 95 | 274 | 181 | 205 | 261 | 366 | 86 | 73 | 359 | 1900 | 4127 |
White W Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 53.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.4 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 343 | 330 | 538 | 368 | 147 | 436 | 321 | 556 | 3342 | 168 | 378 | 321 | 337 | 343 | 496 | 127 | 138 | 525 | 2833 | 6175 |
Yellow W Oct 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 51.6 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 339 | 314 | 520 | 326 | 132 | 363 | 314 | 484 | 3094 | 162 | 366 | 311 | 325 | 331 | 444 | 110 | 118 | 485 | 2652 | 5746 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Tauhara
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileUp-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Tauhara
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Tauhara. 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)
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 · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Test your setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCheck clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Tauhara
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 Tauhara
Get answers to common questions about playing Tauhara and what to expect.
How difficult is Tauhara for mid-handicap golfers?
Tauhara is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 120.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 75.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Tauhara?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4760 yards. The back tees extend to 6175.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Tauhara?
With a course rating of 75.0 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 Tauhara and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6175.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Tauhara and how should I play it?
Tauhara 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 Tauhara strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6175.0 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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