Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Whiting Bay
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
204
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
Whiting Bay Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Whiting Bay, 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 Whiting Bay
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | 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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Whiting Bay.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@whitingbaygolf.com
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Facilities
Location
Springhill Cottages, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran KA27 8QT, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
63
Type
Links
Opened
1895
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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 Whiting Bay, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White 2013
White 2013 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 39.8 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 40.9 · Slope 102
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 225 | 195 | 178 | 112 | 209 | 265 | 231 | 355 | 252 | 2022 | 313 | 201 | 322 | 249 | 254 | 323 | 203 | 131 | 433 | 2429 | 4451 |
White 9 Hole Composite Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.2 · Slope 96
Back Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.2 · Slope 96
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 225 | 195 | 178 | 112 | 254 | 323 | 203 | 131 | 433 | 2054 | 225 | 195 | 178 | 112 | 254 | 323 | 203 | 131 | 433 | 2054 | 4108 |
Yellow 2013 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 39.3 · Slope 93
Back Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 40.0 · Slope 100
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 218 | 186 | 150 | 83 | 207 | 252 | 229 | 346 | 212 | 1883 | 259 | 166 | 315 | 221 | 229 | 307 | 202 | 127 | 383 | 2209 | 4092 |
Yellow 9 Hole Composite Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 38.4 · Slope 91
Back Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 38.4 · Slope 91
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 218 | 186 | 150 | 83 | 229 | 307 | 202 | 127 | 383 | 1885 | 218 | 186 | 150 | 83 | 229 | 307 | 202 | 127 | 383 | 1885 | 3770 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 42.0 · Slope 92
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 44.8 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 64 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 207 | 184 | 146 | 76 | 196 | 263 | 228 | 311 | 209 | 1820 | 265 | 165 | 285 | 219 | 240 | 307 | 204 | 128 | 383 | 2196 | 4016 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Whiting Bay
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Whiting Bay
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Whiting Bay. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSet up for high shot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Whiting Bay
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 Whiting Bay
Get answers to common questions about playing Whiting Bay and what to expect.
How difficult is Whiting Bay for mid-handicap golfers?
Whiting Bay presents a demanding test. With a slope of 99.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 62.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 63.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Whiting Bay?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4110 yards. The back tees extend to 4451.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Whiting Bay?
With a course rating of 62.5 and par 63, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 63 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Whiting Bay and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 4451.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Whiting Bay and how should I play it?
Whiting Bay 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 Whiting Bay strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 99.0 and yardage reaching 4451.0 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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