69% match
For Hybrid tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision13%
Accuracy12%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Willowbrook Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Willowbrook Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Willowbrook Country Club, 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 26%Aim 17%Precision 15%Dispersion 13%
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.
18
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
30.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Willowbrook Country Club
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, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Willowbrook Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
pro_shop@willowbrookcc.org
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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
181 Grossheim Rd, Apollo, PA 15613, USA
Course Description
Willowbrook Country Club is a private-style golf facility located just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1956, the 150-acre course offers an 18-hole layout with scenic, rolling terrain for both seasoned and casual golfers. The club emphasizes golf memberships, events, and dining, including a restaurant and catering options, with additional amenities such as indoor golf simulators and women’s golf programs in the Western Pennsylvania region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ron Forse
Opened
1956
Google Reviews
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⭐4.6(75 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 Willowbrook Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Hybrid
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays with steady pressure from short par fours testing iron consistency and long par fives forcing smart risk choices, where trouble on tough ranked holes amplifies score damage.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726431 yards5881 metersCR 77.6Bogey 110.6Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 55.9 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 54.7 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 354 | 521 | 410 | 384 | 408 | 168 | 467 | 156 | 3218 | 368 | 375 | 176 | 494 | 380 | 135 | 388 | 535 | 362 | 3213 | 6431 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725393 yards4931 metersCR 72.1Bogey 101.6Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.4 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.2 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 279 | 454 | 332 | 326 | 327 | 147 | 412 | 134 | 2694 | 300 | 318 | 132 | 412 | 320 | 123 | 350 | 450 | 294 | 2699 | 5393 |
H
Hybrid Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725781 yards5286 metersCR 73.9Bogey 105.0Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.4 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.6 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 330 | 454 | 332 | 331 | 385 | 156 | 435 | 146 | 2908 | 361 | 330 | 142 | 484 | 325 | 127 | 360 | 450 | 294 | 2873 | 5781 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726030 yards5514 metersCR 75.3Bogey 107.3Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.6 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 52.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 330 | 500 | 407 | 331 | 385 | 156 | 435 | 146 | 3029 | 361 | 330 | 142 | 484 | 325 | 127 | 360 | 518 | 354 | 3001 | 6030 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Willowbrook Country Club
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile54% match
For Hybrid tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring52%
Distance Control29%
Visualization19%
65% match
For Hybrid tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
71% match
For Hybrid tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
11 Week Flagship Program for Willowbrook Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Willowbrook Country Club. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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54% match
For Hybrid tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
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Get Started63% match
For Hybrid tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Scoring23%
Alignment17%
66% match
For Hybrid tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control19%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
66% match
For Hybrid tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim36%
Precision16%
Distance Control13%
67% match
For Hybrid tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision23%
Aim12%
65% match
For Hybrid tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
35% match
For Hybrid tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
80% match
For Hybrid tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
Precision16%
77% match
For Hybrid tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring19%
Precision17%
48% match
For Blue tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
41% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
50% match
For Blue tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Visualization22%
Accuracy21%
56% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision29%
Alignment23%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from tight lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment15%
Accuracy15%
64% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
38% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
76% match
For Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control16%
Precision15%
48% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
59% match
For Blue tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment36%
Aim24%
Scoring24%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Precision14%
89% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring24%
Precision15%
44% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring31%
Distance Control13%
81% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control25%
Aim21%
57% match
For Blue tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment37%
Aim21%
Scoring14%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
52% match
For Blue tees
Keep near hole, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control20%
Alignment17%
74% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion18%
59% match
For White tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
61% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Alignment23%
Scoring20%
54% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
54% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control30%
Visualization23%
55% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
68% match
For White tees
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
56% match
For Gold tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
26% match
For Gold tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
59% match
For Gold tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim25%
Scoring16%
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Get Started65% match
For Gold tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Scoring23%
Alignment18%
78% match
For Gold tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim18%
Dispersion15%
52% match
For Gold tees
Center green hits, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP4 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision21%
Scoring18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Willowbrook Country Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Willowbrook Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Willowbrook Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Willowbrook Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Willowbrook Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 140.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 77.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Willowbrook Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5912 yards. The back tees extend to 6431.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Willowbrook Country Club?
With a course rating of 77.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Willowbrook Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6431.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Willowbrook Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Willowbrook Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6431.0 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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