Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Zimbali Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
212
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
Zimbali Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Zimbali 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
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 Zimbali Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8
Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Zimbali Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
proshop@zimbalicc.co.za
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Location
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Weiskopf
Opened
1998
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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 Zimbali Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow (w) Re-Rate 1
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.1 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.7 · Slope 143
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 330 | 500 | 435 | 180 | 490 | 365 | 380 | 205 | 3280 | 380 | 180 | 545 | 390 | 145 | 390 | 375 | 455 | 455 | 3315 | 6595 |
Yellow Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 49.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 359 | 522 | 465 | 208 | 507 | 414 | 404 | 239 | 3546 | 403 | 208 | 579 | 412 | 173 | 434 | 404 | 482 | 484 | 3579 | 7137 |
Blue (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.3 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.6 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 306 | 474 | 407 | 158 | 459 | 349 | 349 | 179 | 3041 | 343 | 155 | 524 | 363 | 119 | 345 | 347 | 421 | 422 | 3039 | 6089 |
Blue(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.9 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 55.3 · Slope 146
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 305 | 475 | 405 | 155 | 460 | 350 | 350 | 175 | 3035 | 345 | 155 | 525 | 360 | 115 | 350 | 345 | 420 | 420 | 3035 | 6070 |
Red (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 301 | 410 | 358 | 148 | 422 | 324 | 317 | 142 | 2739 | 343 | 155 | 448 | 312 | 119 | 323 | 415 | 415 | 369 | 2899 | 5647 |
Red(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.9 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 270 | 410 | 355 | 145 | 420 | 325 | 315 | 140 | 2695 | 345 | 155 | 450 | 310 | 115 | 320 | 255 | 380 | 370 | 2700 | 5395 |
White (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.3 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 57.3 · Slope 148
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 332 | 499 | 435 | 182 | 487 | 366 | 381 | 211 | 3288 | 381 | 182 | 546 | 392 | 147 | 389 | 376 | 454 | 453 | 3320 | 6620 |
Yellow (w) Re-Rate 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.9 · BR 59.4 · Slope 155
Back Nine · CR 41.5 · BR 59.7 · Slope 154
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 359 | 522 | 465 | 208 | 507 | 414 | 404 | 239 | 3546 | 403 | 208 | 579 | 412 | 173 | 434 | 404 | 482 | 484 | 3579 | 7137 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Zimbali 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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% match to course practice profilePick your spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Zimbali Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Zimbali 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedMatch swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square up, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Zimbali Country 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 Zimbali Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Zimbali Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Zimbali Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Zimbali Country Club technically exacting. The slope of 155.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 82.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Zimbali Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6266 yards. The back tees extend to 7137.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Zimbali Country Club?
With a course rating of 82.4 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 Zimbali Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7137.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Zimbali 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 Zimbali Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 155.0 and yardage reaching 7137.0 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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