Set up for high shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Metropolitan Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
The Metropolitan Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Metropolitan Gc, 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 The Metropolitan Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Flop | Rough | Flat
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit flop shot 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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Metropolitan Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
Golf Rd, Oakleigh South VIC 3167, Australia
Course Description
Situated on the renowned 'Melbourne Sandbelt', Metropolitan is widely recognized as one of the finest championship courses in Australia. Having hosted seven Australian PGA Championships, seven Australian Opens, two Women's Australian Opens, numerous Victorian Opens, Australian Amateur Championships, and more recently the 2018 World Cup of Golf, Metropolitan is no stranger to international acclaim and has earned its reputation as one of the world's finest year-round groomed golf courses.With hospitality and dining experiences to match our championship course, and a beautifully appointed and stocked golf retail experience, Metropolitan is indeed a world-class venue. As a private members club, we warmly welcome guests and visitors from across the globe, and also welcome corporate functions both on the golf course and in our modern Clubhouse with wonderful vistas across the lawn to the 18th green and beyond. Our brand new coaching pavilion, named in honour of golf professional and Life Member, Brian Twite OAM, is available for members and visitors to improve their love of the game. An enormous Short Game Area, practice green and range, as well as our short course 'Metro Mini' are all fabulous additions to the Metropolitan experience, of which we are incredibly proud. Junior development and the encouragement of women to the game are both key focus areas, and within our Strategic Plan, we are pleased to formally deliver award-winning programs on an annual basis such as our Women's Tuition Program and Junior Scholarship Program, both offering pseudo-membership experiences. School holiday programs for children and youth, and regular clinic offerings for members and visitors alike regularly feature as part of a comprehensive suite of coaching services available from numerous male and female PGA-qualified professionals resident at the Club. We look forward to warmly welcoming you to Metropolitan sometime very soon.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Alister MacKenzie
Opened
1908
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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 The Metropolitan Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 30125, USGA, Green, Women
30125, USGA, Black, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 175 | 423 | 521 | 413 | 514 | 220 | 521 | 432 | 3635 | 457 | 168 | 405 | 160 | 597 | 467 | 377 | 430 | 475 | 3536 | 7171 |
30125, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 49.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.0 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 175 | 423 | 521 | 388 | 514 | 220 | 521 | 432 | 3610 | 457 | 168 | 405 | 160 | 550 | 467 | 349 | 430 | 437 | 3423 | 7033 |
30125, USGA, Red, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.4 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.5 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 371 | 120 | 351 | 425 | 342 | 486 | 174 | 437 | 414 | 3120 | 417 | 135 | 349 | 119 | 446 | 369 | 289 | 347 | 355 | 2826 | 5946 |
30125, USGA, White, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.5 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 156 | 402 | 486 | 372 | 500 | 197 | 503 | 422 | 3445 | 433 | 153 | 384 | 143 | 541 | 448 | 343 | 409 | 419 | 3273 | 6718 |
30125, USGA, Green, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.9 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 399 | 124 | 351 | 425 | 365 | 494 | 174 | 499 | 414 | 3245 | 388 | 150 | 361 | 149 | 477 | 369 | 289 | 347 | 355 | 2885 | 6130 |
30125, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.6 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 371 | 120 | 351 | 425 | 342 | 486 | 174 | 437 | 414 | 3120 | 417 | 135 | 349 | 119 | 446 | 369 | 289 | 347 | 355 | 2826 | 5946 |
30125, USGA, Wattle, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 44.8 · Slope 107
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 252 | 93 | 281 | 334 | 249 | 448 | 120 | 372 | 299 | 2448 | 388 | 127 | 253 | 108 | 338 | 315 | 164 | 274 | 246 | 2213 | 4661 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Metropolitan Gc
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileTurn into par saves, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for The Metropolitan Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Metropolitan Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft 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)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConsistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at The Metropolitan Gc
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 The Metropolitan Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing The Metropolitan Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is The Metropolitan Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, The Metropolitan Gc challenges consistency. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Metropolitan Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5916 yards. The back tees extend to 7171.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Metropolitan Gc?
With a course rating of 74.0 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 The Metropolitan Gc and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7171.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is The Metropolitan Gc 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 The Metropolitan Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 7171.0 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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