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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

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

Scoring 26%Distance Control 23%Precision 19%Aim 18%Dispersion 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.

18.3
Average HCP
11.8
Minimum HCP
30.1
Maximum HCP

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.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Putting30 min

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.

Diagram for Flop | Rough | Flat
Short Game26 min

Flop | Rough | Flat

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Around the Stick

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Driver | Backswing
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Backswing

Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

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

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

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

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30125, USGA, Black, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 727171 yards6557 metersCR 74.0Bogey 98.2Slope 130

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 131

Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.6 · Slope 129

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par434545354374343544443572
Handicap
Yardage416175423521413514220521432363545716840516059746737743047535367171

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 profile
45% match
For 30125, USGA, Green, Women tees

Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
66% match
For 30125, USGA, Green, Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Dispersion23%
Precision17%

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.

Week 13 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Control 9 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–24 days

Short Game · Sand

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 2–34 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–43 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 4–53 days

Short Game · Flop

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–64 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 63 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Focus On Pace And Line

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 7–97 days

Short Game · Flop

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–106 days

Driving Range · Driver

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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74% match
For 30125, USGA, Green, Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%

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58% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Women tees

Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy19%
Alignment18%
57% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Women tees

Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy22%
Dispersion16%
74% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Women tees

Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring19%
Distance Control15%
74% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Women tees

Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control19%
Precision13%
73% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Women tees

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Dispersion24%
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
27% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
36% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-18 min17 HCP3 drills
Visualization33%
Distance Control33%
Dispersion18%
61% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy19%
Aim12%
73% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%

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74% match
For 30125, USGA, Wattle, Women tees

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Precision23%
Trajectory20%
76% match
For 30125, USGA, Black, Men tees

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control26%
Precision11%
59% match
For 30125, USGA, Black, Men tees

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
69% match
For 30125, USGA, Black, Men tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
70% match
For 30125, USGA, White, Men tees

Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring15%
Dispersion14%
50% match
For 30125, USGA, White, Men tees

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%

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27% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Men tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
60% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Men tees

Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
55% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Men tees

Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game25-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Aim11%
63% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Men tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Accuracy18%
Scoring17%
50% match
For 30125, USGA, Red, Men tees

Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
73% match
For 30125, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Aim22%
Alignment21%
50% match
For 30125, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization21%

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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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