Work together for contact, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Alnmouth Village Golf Club (1000299)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
37
37 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Alnmouth Village Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Alnmouth Village, 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 Alnmouth Village
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Pitch | 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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Alnmouth Village.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
secretaryavgc@btconnect.com
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Facilities
Location
Marine Rd, Alnmouth, Alnwick NE66 2RZ, UK
Course Description
Alnmouth Village Links is a historic golf club offering England’s oldest nine-hole links course, located on the Northumberland coast at Alnmouth Bay in the village of Alnmouth. The course, designed by Mungo Park, provides a year-round links experience with coastal winds, undulating fairways, and challenging greens that can be played as nine or eighteen holes. The club emphasizes visitor play, memberships, and golf-related facilities including a professional, handicapping resources, and events in a village setting close to hotels, bars, and restaurants. It serves golfers seeking a traditional links experience on England’s northeast coast.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Opened
1869
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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 Alnmouth Village, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2017
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.2 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 350 | 306 | 386 | 291 | 309 | 387 | 475 | 348 | 3051 | 199 | 350 | 306 | 386 | 291 | 309 | 387 | 488 | 348 | 3064 | 6115 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.8 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.6 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 189 | 319 | 287 | 367 | 261 | 296 | 364 | 432 | 300 | 2815 | 189 | 319 | 287 | 367 | 261 | 296 | 364 | 432 | 300 | 2815 | 5630 |
Red 2017 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.8 · Slope 123
| 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 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 141 | 319 | 286 | 347 | 175 | 294 | 364 | 438 | 253 | 2617 | 141 | 319 | 286 | 347 | 158 | 294 | 364 | 438 | 253 | 2600 | 5217 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Alnmouth Village
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 37 Programs
% match to course practice profileVisualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Alnmouth Village
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Alnmouth Village. 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedCheck setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedMake par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Alnmouth Village
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 Alnmouth Village
Get answers to common questions about playing Alnmouth Village and what to expect.
How difficult is Alnmouth Village for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Alnmouth Village technically exacting. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Alnmouth Village?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5666 yards. The back tees extend to 6115.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Alnmouth Village?
With a course rating of 70.0 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Alnmouth Village and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6115.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Alnmouth Village and how should I play it?
Alnmouth Village 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 Alnmouth Village strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6115.0 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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