Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Whispering Pines Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Whispering Pines Golf Course, 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 Whispering Pines Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit 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.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Whispering Pines Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
2500 Whispering Pines Dr, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA
Course Description
Whispering Pines Golf Club is a public golf course and events venue located in Pinckney, Michigan. The club operates an 18-hole golf course and offers golf outings, membership options, and a range of event services including wedding receptions, banquets, and private parties. It markets itself as a country-club atmosphere open to the public, with facilities for weddings, corporate events, and other celebrations throughout the year. The site also highlights tee times, seasonal passes, and various golf-related events and tournaments.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Don Moon
Opened
1991
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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 Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.3 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.7 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 398 | 149 | 294 | 313 | 453 | 392 | 514 | 191 | 3114 | 290 | 199 | 403 | 156 | 356 | 387 | 397 | 455 | 342 | 2985 | 6099 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.1 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.7 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 387 | 134 | 280 | 300 | 442 | 382 | 494 | 179 | 2995 | 280 | 188 | 373 | 144 | 341 | 378 | 386 | 429 | 330 | 2849 | 5844 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 52.6 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 16 | — | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 379 | 122 | 268 | 293 | 437 | 307 | 454 | 167 | 2807 | 274 | 174 | 306 | 138 | 281 | 333 | 358 | 385 | 318 | 2567 | 5374 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 16 | — | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 256 | 332 | 94 | 206 | 224 | 377 | 302 | 393 | 117 | 2301 | 205 | 114 | 218 | 133 | 254 | 312 | 303 | 325 | 267 | 2131 | 4432 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.8 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 54.6 · Slope 145
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 16 | — | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 387 | 134 | 280 | 300 | 442 | 382 | 494 | 179 | 2995 | 280 | 188 | 373 | 144 | 341 | 378 | 386 | 429 | 330 | 2849 | 5844 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Whispering Pines Golf Course
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileVary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Whispering Pines Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Whispering Pines Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Keep within 6 yards, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSet sights, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Whispering Pines Golf Course
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 Whispering Pines Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Whispering Pines Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Whispering Pines Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Whispering Pines Golf Course presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Whispering Pines Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5266 yards. The back tees extend to 6099.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Whispering Pines Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.6 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Whispering Pines Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6099.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Whispering Pines Golf Course and how should I play it?
Whispering Pines Golf Course 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 Whispering Pines Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6099.0 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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