35% match
For Red tees
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion41%
Accuracy31%
Visualization10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Widnes Golf Club (1019078)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
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
Widnes Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Widnes, 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 27%Scoring 25%Accuracy 16%Precision 15%Aim 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.
17.4
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Widnes
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 [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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
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
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 Widnes.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
office@widnesgolfclub.co.uk
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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
Highfield Rd, Widnes WA8 7DT, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Links
Opened
1923
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Business Claimed
⭐4.1(142 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 Widnes, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four decisions where accurate irons avoid bogey traps signaled by high slope and bogey ratings. Birdie spots stay rare forcing steady pars amid precision pressure.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 695775 yards5281 metersCR 68.6Bogey 92.1Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.6 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 422 | 164 | 378 | 366 | 485 | 157 | 316 | 326 | 2922 | 505 | 179 | 406 | 294 | 343 | 136 | 387 | 431 | 172 | 2853 | 5775 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 695521 yards5048 metersCR 67.5Bogey 90.3Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 298 | 405 | 149 | 368 | 343 | 463 | 140 | 302 | 318 | 2786 | 497 | 170 | 392 | 257 | 337 | 128 | 379 | 425 | 150 | 2735 | 5521 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705217 yards4770 metersCR 71.6Bogey 102.4Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.1 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 50.3 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 411 | 158 | 305 | 326 | 438 | 142 | 312 | 320 | 2715 | 437 | 154 | 398 | 247 | 335 | 120 | 281 | 374 | 156 | 2502 | 5217 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Widnes
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 39 Programs
% match to course practice profile44% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
51% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision22%
Trajectory17%
60% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim19%
Precision14%
11 Week Flagship Program for Widnes
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Widnes. 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
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Improve Accuracy On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started74% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
31% match
For Red tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
42% match
For Red tees
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy35%
Visualization27%
54% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
45% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
68% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
80% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy16%
Precision14%
64% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment20%
Precision14%
57% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Alignment21%
86% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring21%
Accuracy19%
69% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control24%
Aim17%
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Get Started69% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy18%
Precision16%
42% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
50% match
For White tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
54% match
For White tees
Beat streaks, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy14%
Green Reading10%
64% match
For White tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
63% match
For White tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
83% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring22%
Aim16%
77% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy16%
Precision14%
58% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
65% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
48% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Precision25%
Alignment22%
41% match
For White tees
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment40%
Aim30%
Scoring30%
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Get Started65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring25%
Distance Control17%
62% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring14%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
62% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
54% match
For Yellow tees
Control distance precisely, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Precision28%
Green Reading18%
49% match
For Yellow tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Scoring26%
Alignment18%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control29%
Visualization21%
80% match
For Yellow tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control24%
Aim13%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
31% match
For Yellow tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Widnes
Get answers to common questions about playing Widnes and what to expect.
How difficult is Widnes for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Widnes technically exacting. With a slope of 127.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Widnes?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5496 yards. The back tees extend to 5775.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Widnes?
With a course rating of 68.6 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Widnes and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5775.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Widnes and how should I play it?
Widnes 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 Widnes strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5775.0 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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