Perfect aim and stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Wanaka Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
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
Wanaka Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Wanaka 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 Wanaka Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Wanaka Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
wanaka@golf.co.nz
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
Wanaka Golf Club is an 18 hole course boasting spectacular lake and mountain views, just 45 mins from Queenstown. Visitors welcome, club hire available.
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
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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 Wanaka Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White M May 2019
Blue M May 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 220 | 359 | 315 | 365 | 137 | 411 | 389 | 342 | 2955 | 520 | 327 | 371 | 186 | 397 | 142 | 591 | 404 | 418 | 3356 | 6311 |
Silver M August 2022 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.0 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.2 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 152 | 341 | 271 | 354 | 127 | 316 | 380 | 323 | 2670 | 469 | 322 | 318 | 186 | 375 | 136 | 460 | 404 | 418 | 3088 | 5758 |
White M May 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.7 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 162 | 341 | 295 | 354 | 132 | 397 | 380 | 323 | 2790 | 489 | 322 | 348 | 186 | 382 | 136 | 523 | 404 | 418 | 3208 | 5998 |
Yellow M May 2019 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.7 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.4 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 152 | 300 | 271 | 288 | 127 | 316 | 375 | 303 | 2538 | 469 | 317 | 318 | 150 | 375 | 112 | 460 | 346 | 418 | 2965 | 5503 |
Silver W August 2022 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.2 · Slope 122
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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 152 | 341 | 271 | 354 | 127 | 316 | 380 | 323 | 2670 | 469 | 322 | 318 | 186 | 375 | 136 | 460 | 404 | 418 | 3088 | 5758 |
White W May 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 54.5 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 162 | 341 | 295 | 354 | 132 | 397 | 380 | 323 | 2790 | 489 | 322 | 348 | 186 | 382 | 136 | 523 | 404 | 418 | 3208 | 5998 |
Yellow W May 2019 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.3 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 152 | 300 | 271 | 288 | 127 | 316 | 375 | 303 | 2538 | 469 | 317 | 318 | 150 | 375 | 112 | 460 | 346 | 418 | 2965 | 5503 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Wanaka 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileRoll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Wanaka Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Wanaka Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Wanaka 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 Wanaka Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Wanaka Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Wanaka Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Wanaka Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Wanaka Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5907 yards. The back tees extend to 6311.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Wanaka Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.8 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Wanaka Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6311.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Wanaka Golf Club and how should I play it?
Wanaka 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 Wanaka Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6311.0 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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