70% match
For White tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment25%
Aim24%
Scoring15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Woodway Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Woodway Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Woodway 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 24%Aim 21%Precision 19%Scoring 18%Alignment 16%
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.
20.2
Average HCP
12.2
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Woodway Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Woodway Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+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
540 Hoyt St, Darien, CT 06820, USA
Course Description
In the more than one hundred years of the Club's prosperous existence, Woodway has grown to become one of the premier country clubs in the United States. Located in picturesque lower Fairfield County, Connecticut, the Club offers year‑round services and amenities to its members at its four properties.Located in Darien, Connecticut, Woodway Country Club property features its state-ranked 18-hole golf course, main clubhouse with banquet facilities, tennis and paddle courts and pool and tennis complex. Woodway Beach Club stands onShippan Point on Long Island Sound in Stamford, Connecticut. The Beach Club also features a beautiful clubhouse, picnic patios, beach, tennis, aquatic activities and a full schedule of events during the summer season.
country club • golf course • tennis • beach club • banquet facilities • recreation • aquatic activities
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Willie Park Jr./Mark Mungeam /Roger Rulewich
Opened
1916
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⭐4.6(111 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 Woodway Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant short par four demands that test tee and iron accuracy repeatedly, while par fives blend birdie shots with peak bogey threats on the rated hardest ones.
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745445 yards4979 metersCR 72.1Bogey 103.3Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 51.0 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.3 · Slope 135
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | — | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 290 | 405 | 156 | 286 | 446 | 392 | 292 | 270 | 105 | 2642 | 292 | 327 | 135 | 277 | 482 | 284 | 381 | 302 | 323 | 2803 | 5445 |
G
Green/White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745674 yards5188 metersCR 73.8Bogey 106.4Slope 139
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.0 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.4 · Slope 140
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | — | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 427 | 156 | 286 | 446 | 402 | 292 | 341 | 136 | 2787 | 292 | 338 | 135 | 307 | 482 | 284 | 396 | 302 | 351 | 2887 | 5674 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 746205 yards5674 metersCR 75.9Bogey 108.8Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.3 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.5 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | — | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 427 | 179 | 361 | 544 | 402 | 391 | 341 | 136 | 3082 | 348 | 338 | 157 | 307 | 556 | 332 | 396 | 338 | 351 | 3123 | 6205 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Woodway 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile74% match
For White tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
Precision14%
51% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Dispersion25%
Scoring16%
37% match
For White tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision29%
Trajectory20%
12 Week Flagship Program for Woodway Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Woodway Country Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Scoring25%
Alignment23%
53% match
For White tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
83% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring19%
Alignment17%
77% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision18%
Accuracy15%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim19%
Precision19%
59% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy30%
Aim20%
Scoring15%
60% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Aim28%
Dispersion16%
86% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment25%
Aim23%
Precision17%
52% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
68% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim22%
Scoring14%
63% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control26%
Alignment16%
62% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started58% match
For Green tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
46% match
For Green tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
39% match
For Green tees
Save par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy21%
Aim14%
49% match
For Green tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
56% match
For Green tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
45% match
For Green tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
77% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring27%
Aim17%
71% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim14%
66% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
47% match
For Green tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control27%
Alignment26%
68% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim19%
Alignment13%
84% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring18%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started45% match
For Green tees
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring28%
Alignment19%
67% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Precision17%
Aim16%
59% match
For Green tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control22%
Alignment15%
67% match
For Green tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Precision14%
58% match
For Green/White tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
79% match
For Green/White tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
63% match
For Green/White tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim21%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
49% match
For Green/White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
49% match
For Green/White tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
45% match
For Green/White tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
42% match
For Green/White tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
24% match
For Green/White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started24% match
For Green/White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization46%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion17%
77% match
For Green/White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment27%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
67% match
For Green/White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy18%
Scoring16%
Distance Control16%
66% match
For Green/White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Green/White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodway Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Woodway Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Woodway Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Woodway Country Club challenges consistency. The 140.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Woodway Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5825 yards. The back tees extend to 6205.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Woodway Country Club?
With a course rating of 75.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Woodway Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6205.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Woodway Country Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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 Woodway Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6205.0 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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