42% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Theodore Wirth Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Theodore Wirth Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Theodore Wirth, 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 28%Scoring 22%Precision 22%Dispersion 13%Aim 13%
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.
16.1
Average HCP
8.8
Minimum HCP
30.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Theodore Wirth
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range30 min
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Theodore Wirth.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
wirthgolf@minneapolisparks.org
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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
1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Course Information
Holes
27
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1916
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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 Theodore Wirth, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of tee positioning on par fours that feed mid irons to greens while par fives force layup or reach decisions with big reward risks. Errors compound bogeys across balanced but slope-challenging nines.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726475 yards5921 metersCR 72.0Bogey 96.1Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 489 | 333 | 224 | 446 | 492 | 397 | 160 | 391 | 3310 | 380 | 335 | 118 | 518 | 422 | 363 | 491 | 180 | 358 | 3165 | 6475 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726164 yards5636 metersCR 70.6Bogey 94.1Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 368 | 471 | 311 | 195 | 410 | 471 | 363 | 140 | 374 | 3103 | 370 | 332 | 98 | 503 | 410 | 358 | 485 | 175 | 330 | 3061 | 6164 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725053 yards4620 metersCR 65.5Bogey 87.3Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.5 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 230 | 368 | 232 | 153 | 316 | 392 | 307 | 100 | 308 | 2406 | 303 | 323 | 69 | 461 | 342 | 330 | 411 | 156 | 252 | 2647 | 5053 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Theodore Wirth
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile49% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
65% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment20%
Accuracy14%
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Get Started65% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision39%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion18%
12 Week Flagship Program for Theodore Wirth
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Theodore Wirth. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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65% match
For Black tees
Control woods rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Scoring20%
64% match
For Black tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
56% match
For Black tees
Get square for strike, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
74% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring23%
Aim15%
35% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment31%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
65% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment22%
Accuracy14%
76% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Aim17%
Distance Control15%
59% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring27%
Alignment22%
58% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy23%
Alignment14%
82% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
Precision19%
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Get Started60% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment18%
Dispersion17%
70% match
For Black tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control21%
Aim21%
41% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
70% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
64% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Blue tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
65% match
For Blue tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment19%
Scoring19%
66% match
For Blue tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
58% match
For Blue tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring51%
Distance Control28%
Visualization14%
66% match
For Blue tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy14%
63% match
For Blue tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
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Get Started73% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
71% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
59% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy22%
82% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision21%
Aim17%
65% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Accuracy18%
Dispersion13%
71% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Aim27%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For Blue tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
70% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision26%
Aim19%
Scoring13%
68% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Distance Control40%
Trajectory15%
Precision11%
78% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision27%
Aim13%
58% match
For White tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Get Started58% match
For White tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
51% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
57% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control28%
Visualization22%
80% match
For White tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
62% match
For White tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
70% match
For White tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
56% match
For White tees
Control wedge loft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP5 drills
Trajectory24%
Precision22%
Mechanics18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Wirth
Get answers to common questions about playing Theodore Wirth and what to expect.
How difficult is Theodore Wirth for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Theodore Wirth challenges consistency. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Theodore Wirth?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5764 yards. The back tees extend to 6475.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Theodore Wirth?
With a course rating of 72.0 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 Theodore Wirth and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6475.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Theodore Wirth 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 Theodore Wirth strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6475.0 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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