Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Yarra Yarra Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Yarra Yarra Golf 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Yarra Yarra Golf Club
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Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Shorter)
Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Yarra Yarra Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
567 Warrigal Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia
Course Description
NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SANDBELT COURSEAlex Russell was the original course architect for the renowned Sandbelt golf course situated in Bentleigh East, Victoria. The Yarra Yarra Golf Club is one of the eight famous Sandbelt Golf Courses and is currently ranked number 17 in Australia.The course has undergone a major restoration over the past three years to bring it back to the original Alex Russell design. Fairways were opened to create a greater visual aspect and the first six holes were re-routed.This is a course that has stood the test of time and pays tribute to its original layout and design.This is truly a magnificent Sandbelt course that is on the bucket list of every golfer.The Yarra Yarra Golf Club accepts Interstate and International golf bookings.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Alister
Opened
1928
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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 Yarra Yarra Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 2017 Womens Australia Amateur
2017 Mens Australian Amateur Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 217 | 392 | 317 | 125 | 434 | 358 | 402 | 546 | 521 | 3312 | 390 | 180 | 404 | 455 | 375 | 154 | 477 | 397 | 476 | 3308 | 6620 |
30142, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 217 | 392 | 317 | 125 | 434 | 358 | 402 | 546 | 521 | 3312 | 390 | 180 | 404 | 455 | 375 | 154 | 493 | 397 | 480 | 3328 | 6640 |
30142, USGA, White, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 208 | 381 | 304 | 125 | 423 | 350 | 394 | 516 | 510 | 3211 | 374 | 171 | 395 | 448 | 366 | 145 | 482 | 392 | 471 | 3244 | 6455 |
30142, USGA, Yellow, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 327 | 296 | 109 | 408 | 309 | 358 | 510 | 462 | 2978 | 369 | 153 | 361 | 360 | 358 | 128 | 477 | 378 | 460 | 3044 | 6022 |
2017 Womens Australia Amateur Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 54.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 128 | 320 | 361 | 350 | 191 | 372 | 390 | 525 | 462 | 3099 | 383 | 159 | 372 | 458 | 366 | 137 | 477 | 372 | 466 | 3190 | 6289 |
30142, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.3 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 191 | 327 | 293 | 109 | 350 | 309 | 352 | 490 | 462 | 2883 | 366 | 149 | 357 | 360 | 353 | 124 | 404 | 358 | 448 | 2919 | 5802 |
30142, USGA, Yellow, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.4 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.4 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 327 | 296 | 109 | 408 | 309 | 358 | 510 | 462 | 2978 | 369 | 153 | 361 | 360 | 358 | 128 | 477 | 378 | 460 | 3044 | 6022 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Yarra Yarra Golf 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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% match to course practice profileStop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Yarra Yarra Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Yarra Yarra Golf 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand softly, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Yarra Yarra Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Yarra Yarra Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Yarra Yarra Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Yarra Yarra Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Yarra Yarra Golf Club technically exacting. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Yarra Yarra Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6221 yards. The back tees extend to 6640.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Yarra Yarra Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.6 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 Yarra Yarra Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6640.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Yarra Yarra Golf 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 Yarra Yarra Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6640.0 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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