Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ascona
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
Ascona Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ascona, 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 Ascona
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Flat
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ascona.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@golfascona.ch
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Facilities
Location
Via Lido 81, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roelli, Colt & Alison
Opened
1928
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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 Ascona, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red Female
Blue Male Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.1 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 169 | 360 | 448 | 347 | 434 | 138 | 290 | 375 | 2919 | 135 | 453 | 450 | 143 | 378 | 340 | 349 | 159 | 378 | 2785 | 5715 |
Red Male Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.5 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 149 | 343 | 428 | 331 | 417 | 121 | 267 | 349 | 2750 | 121 | 427 | 433 | 127 | 357 | 329 | 336 | 138 | 355 | 2623 | 5384 |
White Male Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.8 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 208 | 407 | 501 | 394 | 483 | 160 | 326 | 384 | 3267 | 171 | 521 | 504 | 174 | 428 | 377 | 395 | 199 | 417 | 3186 | 6467 |
Yellow Male Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 193 | 387 | 476 | 369 | 463 | 146 | 302 | 398 | 3123 | 155 | 495 | 466 | 159 | 402 | 354 | 368 | 143 | 393 | 2935 | 6068 |
Blue Female Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.5 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 169 | 360 | 449 | 347 | 434 | 138 | 290 | 375 | 2920 | 135 | 453 | 450 | 143 | 378 | 340 | 349 | 159 | 378 | 2785 | 5716 |
Red Female Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 149 | 343 | 428 | 331 | 417 | 121 | 267 | 349 | 2750 | 121 | 427 | 433 | 127 | 357 | 329 | 336 | 138 | 355 | 2623 | 5384 |
Yellow Female Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.2 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.1 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 193 | 387 | 476 | 369 | 463 | 146 | 302 | 398 | 3123 | 155 | 495 | 466 | 159 | 402 | 354 | 368 | 176 | 393 | 2968 | 6101 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ascona
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 profileThread the gap, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square up, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Ascona
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ascona. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Get your feet, hips, and clubface working together for pure contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedFade or draw wedges, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl wedge loft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ascona
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Ticino Championship
3/27/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ascona
Get answers to common questions about playing Ascona and what to expect.
How difficult is Ascona for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Ascona technically exacting. With a slope of 125.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ascona?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5926 yards. The back tees extend to 6467.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ascona?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Ascona and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6467.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Ascona and how should I play it?
Ascona 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 Ascona strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 125.0 and yardage reaching 6467.0 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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