Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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
Thousand Oaks Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Thousand Oaks Golf Club, 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 Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Chip | Parallel 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 Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Thousand Oaks Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jcarlson@thousandoaksgc.com
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Facilities
Location
4100 Thousand Oaks Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA
Course Description
Thousand Oaks Golf Club is a private country club in Michigan that offers a golf-focused experience for its members and guests. Located in the Grand Rapids region and associated with RedWater Golf, the club features a golf course, simulators, dining options, and event spaces, along with membership programs and lessons. It emphasizes a club atmosphere with member amenities, events, and guest services, and markets itself as part of a family of West Michigan golf and dining venues.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Rees Jones, Keith Evans
Opened
1999
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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 Thousand Oaks Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.5 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.4 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 354 | 287 | 139 | 394 | 456 | 385 | 126 | 294 | 415 | 2850 | 499 | 331 | 441 | 325 | 335 | 127 | 318 | 146 | 377 | 2899 | 5749 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 282 | 133 | 349 | 341 | 341 | 109 | 260 | 409 | 2527 | 470 | 313 | 412 | 299 | 251 | 107 | 286 | 141 | 338 | 2617 | 5144 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 57.2 · Slope 153
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.2 · Slope 139
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 381 | 164 | 400 | 492 | 431 | 138 | 326 | 496 | 3202 | 544 | 339 | 449 | 330 | 335 | 132 | 325 | 167 | 389 | 3010 | 6212 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Thousand Oaks Golf Club
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 profileSink All Long Putts
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Thousand Oaks Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Thousand Oaks Golf Club. 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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Thousand Oaks Golf Club
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 Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Thousand Oaks Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Thousand Oaks Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Thousand Oaks Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 146.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 76.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Thousand Oaks Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5678 yards. The back tees extend to 6212.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Thousand Oaks Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.9 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 Thousand Oaks Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6212.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Thousand Oaks Golf Club 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 Thousand Oaks Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 146.0 and yardage reaching 6212.0 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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