57% match
For Red tees
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club (1000661)
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Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
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+4 more
Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ashton In Makerfield Golf 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
Scoring 29%Distance Control 26%Accuracy 15%Aim 14%Precision 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.
17.1
Average HCP
9.1
Minimum HCP
29.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@ashton-in-makerfieldgolfclub.co.uk
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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
Liverpool Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 0YT, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1902
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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 Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course feels like a par four gauntlet with short ones testing control and long ones building pressure, plus par fives tempting aggressive play but risking big numbers on errors.
Y
Yellow Alternate Tee
Gender: MalePar 716087 yards5566 metersCR 69.3Bogey 92.7Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.8 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 403 | 479 | 364 | 146 | 370 | 295 | 341 | 383 | 3144 | 375 | 359 | 335 | 163 | 357 | 153 | 446 | 474 | 281 | 2943 | 6087 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705323 yards4867 metersCR 71.4Bogey 100.8Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.5 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.3 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 350 | 453 | 151 | 292 | 317 | 140 | 359 | 294 | 2697 | 321 | 345 | 304 | 151 | 311 | 138 | 337 | 457 | 262 | 2626 | 5323 |
R
Red Alternate Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715510 yards5038 metersCR 72.1Bogey 102.4Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 350 | 453 | 317 | 140 | 359 | 294 | 321 | 345 | 2920 | 319 | 311 | 304 | 151 | 311 | 138 | 337 | 457 | 262 | 2590 | 5510 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ashton In Makerfield Golf 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile57% match
For Red tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
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Get Started44% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim33%
Scoring30%
67% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
10 Week Flagship Program for Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ashton In Makerfield Golf 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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75% match
For Red tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control15%
Aim13%
79% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control17%
Precision13%
77% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy18%
69% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
53% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Alignment16%
58% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
55% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
76% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy13%
Aim13%
65% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Scoring23%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy21%
Alignment13%
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Get Started70% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim16%
Trajectory11%
71% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
67% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy19%
Aim13%
42% match
For Red Alternate tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
74% match
For Red Alternate tees
Save par, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy16%
Aim13%
64% match
For Red Alternate tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy28%
Precision15%
72% match
For Red Alternate tees
Turn into par saves, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy27%
70% match
For Red Alternate tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
67% match
For Red Alternate tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
65% match
For Red Alternate tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring37%
Precision22%
Aim12%
44% match
For Red Alternate tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
47% match
For Red Alternate tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment26%
Aim24%
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Get Started62% match
For Red Alternate tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
62% match
For Red Alternate 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 Alternate tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy37%
Aim16%
Alignment15%
68% match
For Red Alternate tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring16%
Alignment12%
56% match
For Red Alternate tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Alignment26%
Scoring22%
65% match
For Red Alternate tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control23%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Red Alternate tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control19%
Precision16%
52% match
For Red Alternate tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
70% match
For Red Alternate tees
Feel the distance, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Scoring13%
Precision13%
42% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
57% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
57% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring52%
Distance Control31%
Visualization17%
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Get Started66% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control17%
Scoring12%
55% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
49% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion29%
Precision28%
Distance Control18%
65% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring24%
Trajectory22%
49% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Aim26%
Scoring15%
72% match
For Yellow Alternate tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy17%
Alignment17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 69.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5705 yards. The back tees extend to 6087.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.3 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6087.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club and how should I play it?
Ashton In Makerfield Golf 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 Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6087.0 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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