Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Allentown Municipal Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
Allentown Municipal Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 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 Allentown Municipal Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Allentown Municipal Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
3400 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA
Course Description
Allentown Municipal Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The course spans 6,845 yards with a rating of 72.4 and a slope of 132 from the championship tees, and offers tee times, instructional programs, and seasonal pass opportunities. The site also features event outings, an on-site restaurant option (Jack's Slice), and online booking for tee times, with driving range and pro shop hours noted. Located at 3400 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA, the course serves local residents and visitors with year-round golfing opportunities and events.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1954
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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 Allentown Municipal Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.1 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.0 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 15 | — | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 360 | 549 | 420 | 187 | 538 | 343 | 406 | 183 | 3431 | 415 | 179 | 398 | 506 | 425 | 360 | 220 | 386 | 525 | 3414 | 6845 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.2 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 263 | 450 | 330 | 116 | 422 | 270 | 298 | 100 | 2594 | 363 | 110 | 337 | 420 | 335 | 285 | 145 | 302 | 428 | 2725 | 5319 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 46.6 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.2 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 255 | 326 | 236 | 93 | 410 | 260 | 275 | 95 | 2258 | 310 | 94 | 296 | 413 | 320 | 270 | 130 | 230 | 417 | 2480 | 4738 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Allentown Municipal Golf Course
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 profileCapitalize on makeable putts, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Allentown Municipal Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Allentown Municipal Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Fade or draw wedges, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Allentown Municipal Golf Course
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 Allentown Municipal Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Allentown Municipal Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Allentown Municipal Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Allentown Municipal Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Allentown Municipal Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5792 yards. The back tees extend to 6845.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Allentown Municipal Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.2 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 Allentown Municipal Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6845.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Allentown Municipal Golf Course and how should I play it?
Allentown Municipal Golf Course 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 Allentown Municipal Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6845.0 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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