45% match
For Green tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Whispering Pines Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
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
Whispering Pines Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Whispering Pines, 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 23%Precision 18%Accuracy 16%Aim 16%
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.
17.5
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Whispering Pines
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Whispering Pines.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
playwhisperingpinesgolf@gmail.com
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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
900 Harrelson Boulevard
Map not available
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Finger Dye Spann
Opened
1963
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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 Whispering Pines, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron reliability across repeated par fours while long par fives force distance decisions under pressure, with back nine slope raising bogey threats on key holes. Repeating patterns push safe positioning over risks to match bogey rating play.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726779 yards6199 metersCR 73.6Bogey 98.6Slope 135
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 158 | 485 | 404 | 408 | 192 | 475 | 412 | 395 | 3309 | 408 | 187 | 567 | 320 | 513 | 449 | 405 | 178 | 443 | 3470 | 6779 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725475 yards5006 metersCR 72.3Bogey 102.2Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 9 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 107 | 410 | 323 | 320 | 115 | 438 | 341 | 328 | 2684 | 339 | 142 | 478 | 276 | 431 | 347 | 327 | 149 | 302 | 2791 | 5475 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725110 yards4673 metersCR 70.3Bogey 98.7Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 9 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 290 | 95 | 403 | 319 | 300 | 95 | 376 | 322 | 307 | 2507 | 300 | 130 | 466 | 222 | 420 | 338 | 317 | 132 | 278 | 2603 | 5110 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Whispering Pines
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile42% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
40% match
For Green tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy28%
Visualization27%
57% match
For Green tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion15%
11 Week Flagship Program for Whispering Pines
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Whispering Pines. 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 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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35% match
For Green tees
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Trajectory31%
Mechanics23%
64% match
For Green tees
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Trajectory13%
49% match
For Green tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control30%
Visualization28%
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Get Started62% match
For Green tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
47% match
For Green tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion20%
65% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment20%
Precision15%
74% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy18%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
68% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Green tees
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy25%
Aim11%
68% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
49% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim35%
Alignment26%
Scoring21%
66% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control12%
73% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion17%
Aim15%
64% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring23%
Distance Control20%
51% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Aim29%
Dispersion19%
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Get Started65% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy18%
Aim14%
44% match
For Red tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy40%
Scoring40%
Green Reading12%
62% match
For Red tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For Red tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
18% match
For Red tees
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
81% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
Aim18%
79% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy16%
Distance Control16%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring25%
Alignment20%
58% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision24%
Alignment12%
68% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Alignment19%
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Get Started73% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion17%
Aim15%
67% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring24%
Distance Control12%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim13%
Scoring13%
64% match
For Blue tees
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
71% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy16%
Dispersion13%
38% match
For Blue tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
62% match
For Blue tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
35% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory16%
34% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
46% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
63% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control22%
Alignment20%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision21%
Aim19%
Accuracy15%
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Get Started68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy26%
Alignment24%
69% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim14%
55% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment25%
Scoring18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Pines
Get answers to common questions about playing Whispering Pines and what to expect.
How difficult is Whispering Pines for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Whispering Pines technically exacting. At 135.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Whispering Pines?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5944 yards. The back tees extend to 6779.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Whispering Pines?
With a course rating of 73.6 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 Whispering Pines and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6779.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6779.0 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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