Hit Every Long Putt
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ted Makalena Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Ted Makalena Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ted Makalena Golf Course, 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 Ted Makalena Golf Course
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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ted Makalena Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
93 Waipio Point Access Rd, Waipahu, HI 96797, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob E. & Robert L. Baldock
Opened
1971
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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 Ted Makalena Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 43.7 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 41.6 · Slope 102
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 420 | 339 | 460 | 112 | 250 | 111 | 467 | 446 | 421 | 3026 | 465 | 145 | 367 | 383 | 119 | 314 | 302 | 100 | 374 | 2569 | 5595 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 50.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 47.6 · Slope 110
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 73 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 420 | 339 | 460 | 112 | 250 | 111 | 467 | 446 | 421 | 3026 | 465 | 145 | 367 | 383 | 119 | 314 | 302 | 100 | 374 | 2569 | 5595 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 53.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.8 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 73 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 432 | 370 | 466 | 140 | 270 | 130 | 487 | 474 | 440 | 3209 | 481 | 150 | 387 | 400 | 150 | 342 | 317 | 107 | 388 | 2722 | 5931 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ted Makalena Golf Course
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 profileSink All Long Putts
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Ted Makalena Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ted Makalena Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ted Makalena Golf Course
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 Ted Makalena Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Ted Makalena Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Ted Makalena Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Ted Makalena Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ted Makalena Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5763 yards. The back tees extend to 5931.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ted Makalena Golf Course?
With a course rating of 73.9 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 Ted Makalena Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5931.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Ted Makalena Golf Course and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Ted Makalena Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 5931.0 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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