Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
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
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Alderbrook Golf & Yacht 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 Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
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.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
330 E Country Club Drive East, Union, WA 98592, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roy Goss/Glen Proctor
Opened
1965
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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 Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.2 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.2 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 462 | 203 | 406 | 431 | 469 | 175 | 411 | 534 | 229 | 3320 | 291 | 379 | 151 | 504 | 289 | 357 | 160 | 346 | 498 | 2975 | 6295 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.3 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.4 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 454 | 183 | 397 | 392 | 463 | 160 | 404 | 503 | 199 | 3155 | 282 | 368 | 140 | 496 | 280 | 351 | 150 | 337 | 477 | 2881 | 6036 |
Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.3 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.6 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 409 | 152 | 342 | 285 | 435 | 141 | 324 | 455 | 154 | 2697 | 262 | 338 | 123 | 412 | 231 | 338 | 130 | 286 | 432 | 2552 | 5249 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.2 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.9 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 431 | 158 | 352 | 326 | 456 | 152 | 334 | 486 | 169 | 2864 | 272 | 347 | 132 | 469 | 259 | 338 | 139 | 305 | 464 | 2725 | 5589 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Alderbrook Golf & Yacht 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileUp-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink More Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPinpoint sand shots, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht 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 Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 119.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5772 yards. The back tees extend to 6295.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club?
With a course rating of 70.2 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 Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6295.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club and how should I play it?
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club is designed as a Parkland 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 Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 6295.0 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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