42% match
For Gold tees
Choose a clear target, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min13 HCP4 drills
Aim38%
Alignment18%
Scoring16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for West Winds Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
West Winds Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for West Winds 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 21%Aim 19%Precision 17%Accuracy 15%
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.
16.7
Average HCP
9.3
Minimum HCP
30.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for West Winds Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about West Winds Golf Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
11330 Country Club Rd, New Market, MD 21774, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William F. Mitchell
Opened
1974
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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 West Winds Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests power off the tee on repeated long par fours where misses lead to bogeys, and strategic restraint on par fives to dodge blowup holes amid back nine toughness.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726525 yards5966 metersCR 72.0Bogey 95.5Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 451 | 156 | 478 | 173 | 482 | 196 | 398 | 373 | 3132 | 428 | 376 | 153 | 525 | 410 | 124 | 530 | 345 | 502 | 3393 | 6525 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725826 yards5327 metersCR 68.6Bogey 89.7Slope 114
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.4 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 388 | 391 | 126 | 421 | 102 | 417 | 174 | 367 | 340 | 2726 | 389 | 325 | 130 | 494 | 382 | 116 | 518 | 300 | 446 | 3100 | 5826 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726200 yards5669 metersCR 70.3Bogey 92.7Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.1 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 421 | 143 | 456 | 146 | 463 | 185 | 375 | 350 | 2949 | 400 | 355 | 138 | 499 | 392 | 124 | 530 | 320 | 493 | 3251 | 6200 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for West Winds 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 profile77% match
For Gold tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim20%
Scoring15%
65% match
For Gold tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Dispersion17%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Gold tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
11 Week Flagship Program for West Winds Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for West Winds Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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65% match
For Gold tees
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
69% match
For Gold tees
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy20%
Precision18%
76% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
70% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control18%
Scoring15%
71% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started59% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
63% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment27%
Accuracy23%
53% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring25%
Dispersion18%
76% match
For Gold tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy19%
Distance Control19%
Scoring14%
74% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion16%
Precision15%
54% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring25%
Aim12%
56% match
For Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy24%
Alignment21%
28% match
For Blue tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
68% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Aim16%
Accuracy12%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring20%
Dispersion20%
47% match
For Blue tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
36% match
For Blue tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Aim18%
Alignment18%
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Get Started63% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Scoring24%
Visualization11%
41% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
61% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
78% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy17%
Precision15%
71% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring23%
Aim19%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Scoring24%
Alignment18%
71% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision18%
Trajectory14%
69% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started72% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Scoring35%
Aim16%
Accuracy16%
64% match
For White tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Precision28%
Aim17%
63% match
For White tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Precision33%
Aim13%
66% match
For White tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Aim21%
Distance Control19%
74% match
For White tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision22%
Scoring14%
79% match
For White tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP3 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy14%
71% match
For White tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
41% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment15%
Aim12%
57% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Alignment32%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control21%
71% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about West Winds Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing West Winds Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is West Winds Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find West Winds Golf Club technically exacting. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at West Winds Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6176 yards. The back tees extend to 6525.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at West Winds Golf Club?
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 West Winds Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6525.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is West Winds 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 West Winds Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6525.0 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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