Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Barlaston.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Barlaston, 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.
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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 chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Barlaston.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@barlastongolfclub.co.uk
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Meaford Rd, Stone, Barlaston, Stone ST15 8UX, UK
Barlaston Golf Club is a parkland golf facility located near Stone in north Staffordshire, England. The club offers membership, course play, and visitor tee bookings, along with golf tuition, function hire, and a course tour. It features a river-adjacent course with clubhouse facilities and a welcoming atmosphere for members, guests, and visitors. The venue hosts events including charity golf days and provides access to course overview, open competitions, and local accommodation information.
parkland golf • golf course north staffordshire • visitor tee time • golf tuition • course tour • function hire • clubhouse facilities • charity golf day • groups & societies • local accommodation • golf membership • open competitions • course overview • professional golf
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
Peter Alliss
Opened
1977
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Scorecard
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Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 290 | 115 | 365 | 292 | 308 | 163 | 423 | 379 | 483 | 2818 | 515 | 384 | 443 | 188 | 348 | 135 | 162 | 435 | 385 | 2995 | 5813 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 110 | 340 | 282 | 299 | 122 | 418 | 372 | 461 | 2687 | 506 | 376 | 428 | 180 | 341 | 124 | 155 | 415 | 381 | 2906 | 5593 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 276 | 106 | 320 | 258 | 252 | 94 | 423 | 361 | 431 | 2521 | 420 | 332 | 379 | 171 | 348 | 93 | 151 | 404 | 385 | 2683 | 5204 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Barlaston 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 profileSquare up, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Barlaston. 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.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Barlaston and what to expect.
Barlaston is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 120.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5508 yards. The back tees extend to 5813.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 68.3 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 5813.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Barlaston 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 120.0 and yardage reaching 5813.0 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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