31% match
For Red 2018 tees
Control extended rolls, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion41%
Accuracy31%
Visualization10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Wakefield Golf Club (1017918)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
40
40 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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
Wakefield Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Wakefield, 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 26%Scoring 21%Precision 21%Aim 17%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.
17.3
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
30.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Wakefield
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 | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Wakefield.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
wakefieldgolfclub@woodthorpelane.freeserve.co.uk
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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
Wakefield Golf Club, 28 Woodthorpe Ln, Wakefield WF2 6JH, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Opened
1891
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⭐4.6(130 reviews)
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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 Wakefield, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2018
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:Short (3-10 ft), Mid (10-20 ft), Long (20+ ft)YYYYYDistance Control, Green ReadingYYYYYChip, PitchYYYYYPrecision, AccuracyYYYYYMid irons (7,6,5), Woods (Hy,5W,3W)YYYYYAccuracy, Dispersion
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726653 yards6084 metersCR 73.1Bogey 96.9Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.3 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 148 | 336 | 399 | 501 | 351 | 220 | 558 | 418 | 3256 | 410 | 535 | 304 | 334 | 416 | 378 | 173 | 423 | 424 | 3397 | 6653 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 726279 yards5742 metersCR 70.9Bogey 94.1Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.4 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 306 | 133 | 324 | 391 | 481 | 330 | 193 | 544 | 411 | 3113 | 375 | 520 | 294 | 324 | 383 | 347 | 160 | 381 | 382 | 3166 | 6279 |
R
Red 2018 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725556 yards5080 metersCR 73.9Bogey 106.4Slope 138
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.4 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 285 | 129 | 281 | 366 | 428 | 279 | 170 | 507 | 329 | 2774 | 352 | 450 | 279 | 291 | 344 | 285 | 106 | 325 | 350 | 2782 | 5556 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Wakefield
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 40 Programs
% match to course practice profile78% match
For Red 2018 tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
53% match
For Red 2018 tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control50%
Trajectory25%
Dispersion10%
65% match
For Red 2018 tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
12 Week Flagship Program for Wakefield
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Wakefield. 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 Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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46% match
For Red 2018 tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory22%
58% match
For Red 2018 tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy15%
Distance Control14%
73% match
For Red 2018 tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
73% match
For Red 2018 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
Scoring17%
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Get Started27% match
For Red 2018 tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy40%
Alignment31%
Distance Control29%
73% match
For Red 2018 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red 2018 tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision22%
Alignment21%
59% match
For Red 2018 tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment33%
Aim24%
Scoring20%
53% match
For Red 2018 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
78% match
For Red 2018 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion15%
64% match
For Red 2018 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision18%
Alignment15%
54% match
For White tees
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring41%
Precision35%
Green Reading14%
60% match
For White tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
72% match
For White tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
64% match
For White tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
81% match
For White tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision21%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started65% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For White tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory14%
68% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
34% match
For Yellow tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment31%
Distance Control22%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control29%
Aim13%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim23%
Scoring18%
Dispersion18%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
44% match
For Yellow tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Aim14%
Dispersion14%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim18%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Match clubface, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Alignment18%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started76% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
81% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim19%
Precision16%
81% match
For Yellow tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring25%
Precision13%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control17%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Distance Control35%
Trajectory17%
Precision17%
82% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision19%
Scoring16%
85% match
For Yellow tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield
Get answers to common questions about playing Wakefield and what to expect.
How difficult is Wakefield for mid-handicap golfers?
Wakefield is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 128.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 73.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Wakefield?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6104 yards. The back tees extend to 6653.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Wakefield?
With a course rating of 73.1 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 Wakefield and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6653.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Wakefield and how should I play it?
Wakefield is designed as a Links 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 Wakefield strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6653.0 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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