Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bala Golf Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bala 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Everything you need to know about Bala Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
general@balagolfclub.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Chris, Donald, and Tom can help you get in shape for Bala Golf Club.
Chris Barletta
PGA Head Golf Professional/ GM
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Donald Timm
Assistant Golf Professional
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Tom OMalley
Golf Professional
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2200 Belmont Ave #2699, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
Holes
18
Par
68
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Flynn
Opened
1893
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bala Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.2 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.7 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 288 | 312 | 162 | 368 | 98 | 372 | 300 | 153 | 2356 | 416 | 357 | 261 | 159 | 317 | 302 | 94 | 278 | 353 | 2537 | 4893 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.4 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 323 | 299 | 317 | 193 | 374 | 125 | 385 | 315 | 161 | 2492 | 473 | 377 | 301 | 171 | 329 | 312 | 97 | 286 | 356 | 2702 | 5194 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 44.8 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.2 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 213 | 312 | 162 | 263 | 98 | 257 | 300 | 153 | 2061 | 416 | 282 | 261 | 159 | 317 | 302 | 94 | 278 | 353 | 2462 | 4523 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bala Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bala Golf Club. 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.
Full 45 days 63 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
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Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bala Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Bala Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 68.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4858 yards. The back tees extend to 5194.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.5 and par 68, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 68 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 5194.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Bala 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 5194.0 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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