Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Whitwood.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Whitwood, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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Altofts Ln, Whitwood, Castleford WF10 5PZ, UK
Whitwood Golf Club is a mature, modern parkland golf course near Castleford, Yorkshire. The club features a 9-hole golf course with a Par 70 layout at 6,099 yards and a 9-hole footgolf course, offering options for players of all abilities. The on-site clubhouse provides refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere, and the facility hosts live Sky Sports events for members and visitors. Whitwood emphasizes accessible activities for the community, with a history rooted in redevelopment of the former Whitwood Colliery site and ongoing enhancements to its golf and footgolf offerings.
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Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Links
Opened
1987
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Whitwood, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2019
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.3 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 356 | 132 | 503 | 400 | 185 | 339 | 313 | 415 | 3020 | 377 | 352 | 172 | 419 | 400 | 144 | 430 | 254 | 507 | 3055 | 6075 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.5 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.2 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 368 | 347 | 129 | 494 | 392 | 180 | 333 | 307 | 412 | 2962 | 368 | 348 | 158 | 414 | 392 | 143 | 426 | 250 | 464 | 2963 | 5925 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 347 | 125 | 407 | 348 | 141 | 302 | 307 | 407 | 2664 | 280 | 344 | 128 | 407 | 348 | 141 | 302 | 244 | 445 | 2639 | 5303 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Whitwood hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profilePractice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Whitwood. 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.
Full 52 days 71 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Ball on Dime
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 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Whitwood and what to expect.
Whitwood is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5689 yards. The back tees extend to 6075.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.5 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6075.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
The course follows a traditional Links design philosophy. 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6075.0 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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