Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Wainuiomata Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
43
43 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
210
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
Wainuiomata Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Wainuiomata 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 Wainuiomata Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Wainuiomata Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
wainuigolf@xtra.co.nz
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
Wainuiomata Golf Club is a New Zealand golf club located near Wellington. It features a par 72 course that runs through bush-clad hills and the Wainuiomata river, offering a challenging but scenic round for both visitors and members. The club provides a pro shop, bar and cafe, and supports a variety of memberships, corporate days, and events. It is positioned about 25 minutes from Wellington CBD and 15 minutes from Lower Hutt, with facilities for public green fees as well as member access.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Wainuiomata Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow Women April 2017
Black Men April 2017 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 157 | 392 | 225 | 549 | 316 | 569 | 388 | 179 | 3160 | 430 | 160 | 575 | 171 | 607 | 427 | 366 | 295 | 375 | 3406 | 6566 |
Blue Men April 2017 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 157 | 392 | 225 | 549 | 316 | 569 | 361 | 179 | 3133 | 430 | 160 | 575 | 171 | 561 | 427 | 366 | 295 | 375 | 3360 | 6493 |
Red Men April 2017 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.8 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.3 · Slope 115
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 124 | 322 | 202 | 511 | 258 | 500 | 326 | 153 | 2748 | 389 | 144 | 533 | 135 | 454 | 365 | 346 | 156 | 335 | 2857 | 5605 |
White Men April 17 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.5 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 143 | 329 | 212 | 526 | 293 | 522 | 324 | 157 | 2871 | 405 | 157 | 545 | 149 | 537 | 376 | 354 | 268 | 340 | 3131 | 6002 |
Red Women April 2017 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 124 | 322 | 202 | 511 | 258 | 500 | 326 | 153 | 2748 | 389 | 144 | 533 | 135 | 454 | 365 | 346 | 156 | 335 | 2857 | 5605 |
White Women April 2017 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.4 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 143 | 329 | 212 | 526 | 293 | 522 | 324 | 157 | 2871 | 405 | 157 | 545 | 149 | 537 | 376 | 354 | 268 | 340 | 3131 | 6002 |
Yellow Women April 2017 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.8 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 107 | 322 | 202 | 491 | 258 | 500 | 317 | 147 | 2696 | 389 | 144 | 442 | 135 | 454 | 365 | 346 | 156 | 335 | 2766 | 5462 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Wainuiomata 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 43 Programs
% match to course practice profileVisualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Wainuiomata Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Wainuiomata Golf Club. 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Wainuiomata 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 Wainuiomata Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Wainuiomata Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Wainuiomata Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Wainuiomata Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Wainuiomata Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6014 yards. The back tees extend to 6566.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Wainuiomata Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Wainuiomata Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6566.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Wainuiomata Golf Club and how should I play it?
Wainuiomata Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Wainuiomata Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6566.0 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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