62% match
For White 2009 tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control19%
Scoring13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Annanhill
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
41
41 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
158
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Annanhill Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Annanhill, 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
Distance Control 28%Precision 21%Scoring 19%Aim 17%Accuracy 13%
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.
18.4
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Annanhill
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Annanhill.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
annanhillgolfclub@btconnect.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
Annanhill Ave & Irvine Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 2LB, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Links
Opened
1957
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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 Annanhill, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White 2009
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeats short par four iron accuracy tests amid longer ones that strain tee decisions, with par fives tempting birdies but hiding bogey risks via high difficulty indexes.This course repeats short par four iron accuracy tests amid longer ones that strain tee decisions, with par fives tempting birdies but hiding bogey risks via high difficulty indexes.
W
White 2009 Tee
Gender: MalePar 716224 yards5691 metersCR 70.0Bogey 93.6Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | — | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 452 | 418 | 514 | 142 | 430 | 387 | 164 | 294 | 488 | 3289 | 352 | 312 | 379 | 132 | 426 | 363 | 316 | 188 | 467 | 2935 | 6224 |
Y
Yellow 2009 Tee
Gender: MalePar 695954 yards5444 metersCR 68.8Bogey 91.9Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 45.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | — | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 416 | 511 | 136 | 419 | 375 | 153 | 290 | 394 | 3136 | 340 | 302 | 373 | 129 | 399 | 341 | 314 | 185 | 435 | 2818 | 5954 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725276 yards4824 metersCR 70.0Bogey 97.8Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.9 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 47.0 · Slope 112
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 382 | 338 | 480 | 110 | 369 | 344 | 140 | 279 | 375 | 2817 | 328 | 293 | 297 | 115 | 326 | 270 | 295 | 181 | 354 | 2459 | 5276 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Annanhill
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 41 Programs
% match to course practice profile56% match
For White 2009 tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim27%
Alignment16%
58% match
For White 2009 tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
58% match
For White 2009 tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Precision22%
Trajectory13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Annanhill
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Annanhill. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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54% match
For White 2009 tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Precision37%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control14%
53% match
For White 2009 tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
38% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
42% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started41% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
78% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
77% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim25%
Precision23%
36% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory14%
39% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
51% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
29% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control46%
Visualization37%
Dispersion18%
70% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
Aim18%
65% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Alignment14%
73% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
64% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control21%
Aim17%
67% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion17%
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Get Started80% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision23%
Scoring14%
69% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision28%
Trajectory13%
67% match
For Yellow 2009 tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control22%
Aim18%
26% match
For Red tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
58% match
For Red tees
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy22%
Aim16%
55% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Aim33%
Scoring23%
Alignment14%
61% match
For Red tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control42%
Scoring30%
Accuracy15%
49% match
For Red tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
61% match
For Red tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
42% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
46% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
69% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control23%
Scoring18%
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Get Started68% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
Precision17%
69% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment28%
Accuracy28%
54% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control40%
Precision22%
Trajectory13%
60% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment26%
Aim25%
Scoring20%
71% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy23%
Alignment13%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Dispersion14%
Precision14%
44% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring30%
Alignment13%
71% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control21%
Aim15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Annanhill
Get answers to common questions about playing Annanhill and what to expect.
How difficult is Annanhill for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Annanhill challenges consistency. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Annanhill?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5750 yards. The back tees extend to 6224.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Annanhill?
With a course rating of 70.0 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Annanhill and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6224.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Annanhill and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Links 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 Annanhill strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6224.0 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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