27% match
For Blue tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Barren River State Park Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
Barren River State Park Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Barren River State Park Gc, 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 29%Aim 18%Precision 18%Scoring 18%Accuracy 15%
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.
17.4
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
29.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Barren River State Park Gc
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, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Barren River State Park Gc.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
danny.sallee@ky.gov
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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
Barren River Lake State Park, 1149 State Park Rd, Lucas, KY 42156, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1970
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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 Barren River State Park Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through mid-length par fours needing precise drives and irons, while select long par fives create big scoring risks if not managed with layups. Players face repeating choices to attack or play safe on reachable but punishing stretches.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726507 yards5950 metersCR 72.0Bogey 98.1Slope 141
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.5 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 201 | 374 | 464 | 376 | 467 | 195 | 380 | 350 | 3153 | 387 | 542 | 178 | 373 | 428 | 535 | 213 | 371 | 327 | 3354 | 6507 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 715177 yards4734 metersCR 65.7Bogey 89.6Slope 129
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 44.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 45.5 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 255 | 100 | 296 | 404 | 285 | 376 | 113 | 337 | 298 | 2464 | 351 | 444 | 143 | 300 | 308 | 475 | 154 | 290 | 248 | 2713 | 5177 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726000 yards5486 metersCR 69.6Bogey 94.9Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.0 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 126 | 358 | 453 | 365 | 417 | 150 | 372 | 335 | 2907 | 367 | 526 | 159 | 339 | 407 | 498 | 192 | 303 | 302 | 3093 | 6000 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Barren River State Park Gc
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile45% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
55% match
For Blue tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
77% match
For Blue tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring20%
Precision16%
Accuracy15%
10 Week Flagship Program for Barren River State Park Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Barren River State Park Gc. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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70% match
For Blue tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
18% match
For Blue tees
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
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Get Started74% match
For Blue tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
39% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization46%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion17%
70% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment18%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy18%
Scoring14%
70% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy26%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision31%
Aim15%
45% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Alignment28%
Scoring22%
72% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
74% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
Precision16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Aim25%
Distance Control25%
65% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Aim21%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started27% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
71% match
For White tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control22%
Aim13%
67% match
For White tees
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control18%
Accuracy16%
Alignment14%
63% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control13%
64% match
For White tees
Set up par or better, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min20 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control18%
Trajectory16%
67% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
66% match
For White tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control42%
Scoring30%
Accuracy25%
45% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
47% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring16%
Trajectory11%
71% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision19%
Dispersion12%
70% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started56% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
68% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
60% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Precision13%
Dispersion12%
68% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
77% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision19%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion18%
44% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring30%
Visualization16%
60% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision35%
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
47% match
For Gold tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For Gold tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision17%
Dispersion16%
71% match
For Gold tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control18%
Precision14%
54% match
For Gold tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
56% match
For Gold tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min28 HCP9 drills
Trajectory27%
Precision22%
Scoring18%
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Get Started18% match
For Gold tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
36% match
For Gold tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision36%
Trajectory31%
Mechanics15%
57% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion17%
63% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control20%
Aim11%
74% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Barren River State Park Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Barren River State Park Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Barren River State Park Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Barren River State Park Gc challenges consistency. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Barren River State Park Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5842 yards. The back tees extend to 6507.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Barren River State Park Gc?
With a course rating of 72.0 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Barren River State Park Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6507.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Barren River State Park Gc and how should I play it?
Barren River State Park Gc 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 Barren River State Park Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6507.0 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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