56% match
For Red 2019 tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Whitwood Golf Course (1019050)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Whitwood Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 26%Scoring 20%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.
19.3
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
33.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Whitwood
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting24 min
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Whitwood.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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+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
Altofts Ln, Whitwood, Castleford WF10 5PZ, UK
Course Description
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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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Links
Opened
1987
Google Reviews
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⭐4.3(156 reviews)
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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 Whitwood, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2019
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers nonstop par four battles needing tee to green control, mixed with quick par three wedges and par five layup choices that risk doubles for wayward play.This course delivers nonstop par four battles needing tee to green control, mixed with quick par three wedges and par five layup choices that risk doubles for wayward play.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 706075 yards5555 metersCR 69.5Bogey 92.5Slope 124
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 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 695925 yards5418 metersCR 68.8Bogey 90.7Slope 118
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 |
R
Red 2019 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725303 yards4849 metersCR 70.9Bogey 100.8Slope 127
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Whitwood
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 profile62% match
For Red 2019 tees
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP4 drills
Alignment24%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion18%
71% match
For Red 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring14%
Aim13%
57% match
For Red 2019 tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Whitwood
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.
Weeks 1–2≤ 6 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Ball on Dime
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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30% match
For Red 2019 tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics30%
Precision28%
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Get Started59% match
For Red 2019 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Aim26%
Dispersion12%
61% match
For Red 2019 tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
66% match
For Red 2019 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control21%
Alignment21%
64% match
For Red 2019 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Red 2019 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Red 2019 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment25%
Accuracy17%
52% match
For Red 2019 tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Scoring32%
Alignment23%
75% match
For Red 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring16%
Accuracy13%
74% match
For Red 2019 tees
Feel the green, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision21%
Aim19%
75% match
For Red 2019 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision22%
Aim15%
72% match
For White tees
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy19%
Alignment14%
52% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
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Get Started52% match
For White tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy24%
Green Reading9%
55% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
35% match
For White tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
77% match
For White tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy18%
73% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
Scoring14%
63% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control14%
67% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
53% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring23%
Visualization13%
75% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring20%
Aim16%
69% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment20%
Scoring19%
70% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control19%
Scoring14%
80% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Scoring22%
Aim20%
Dispersion19%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control25%
Alignment17%
79% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring19%
Accuracy16%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy20%
Alignment13%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Aim35%
Scoring16%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Yellow 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 Yellow tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
73% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
Aim19%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment21%
Accuracy15%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Aim22%
Scoring21%
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Get Started62% match
For Yellow tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control28%
Alignment18%
73% match
For Yellow tees
Dial in aim, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision18%
Dispersion14%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy21%
Alignment13%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control21%
Aim15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitwood
Get answers to common questions about playing Whitwood and what to expect.
How difficult is Whitwood for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Whitwood?
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.
What is considered a good score at Whitwood?
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.
How long is Whitwood and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6075.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Whitwood and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Whitwood strategically challenging?
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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