68% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy15%
Dispersion12%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Beau Desert Golf Club (1001211)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
Beau Desert Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Beau Desert, 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 27%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Precision 14%Accuracy 14%
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.
19.2
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
35.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Beau Desert
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Beau Desert.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@bdgc.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
Beau Desert Golf Club, Rugeley Rd, Hazelslade, Cannock WS12 0PJ, United Kingdom
Course Description
Beau Desert Golf Club is a championship heathland golf club located in Cannock Chase. Founded in 1911 and designed by Herbert Fowler, it features rolling greens, heather-lined fairways, and challenging bunkers. The club offers a course for visitors and members, with facilities including a clubhouse, restaurant and bar, and a pro shop, and hosts events such as open competitions and weddings. It emphasizes a traditional golf experience in the Midlands of England, combining heritage with modern visitor facilities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Herbert Fowler
Opened
1921
Google Reviews
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⭐4.6(252 reviews)
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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 Beau Desert, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a par four gauntlet that pressures iron placement on every other hole, with par fives tempting aggressive plays and short par threes spiking three-putt risks.
J
Jubilee Tee
Gender: MalePar 706470 yards5916 metersCR 73.5Bogey 99.1Slope 138
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 48.1 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 51.0 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 451 | 167 | 356 | 411 | 397 | 168 | 397 | 260 | 2932 | 140 | 407 | 418 | 454 | 442 | 547 | 164 | 451 | 515 | 3538 | 6470 |
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725517 yards5045 metersCR 74.5Bogey 107.6Slope 141
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 52.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 55.5 · Slope 144
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 266 | 401 | 151 | 329 | 375 | 354 | 133 | 323 | 231 | 2563 | 96 | 359 | 379 | 392 | 333 | 484 | 123 | 354 | 434 | 2954 | 5517 |
R
Red 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715340 yards4883 metersCR 73.4Bogey 105.4Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 51.2 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 266 | 380 | 146 | 312 | 364 | 354 | 128 | 323 | 204 | 2477 | 92 | 333 | 379 | 377 | 333 | 484 | 116 | 354 | 395 | 2863 | 5340 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Beau Desert
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile67% match
For Black tees
Control rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring15%
Dispersion11%
76% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy16%
71% match
For Black tees
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
12 Week Flagship Program for Beau Desert
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Beau Desert. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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62% match
For Black tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP5 drills
Aim35%
Scoring13%
Distance Control11%
43% match
For Black tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
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Get Started48% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment25%
Scoring17%
60% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
68% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Scoring14%
71% match
For Black tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring18%
Distance Control16%
66% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy24%
Alignment19%
81% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring19%
Aim17%
74% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy21%
Scoring16%
55% match
For Red 2017 tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy29%
Distance Control10%
67% match
For Red 2017 tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision19%
Dispersion15%
47% match
For Red 2017 tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy34%
Green Reading10%
56% match
For Red 2017 tees
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
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Get Started15% match
For Red 2017 tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
70% match
For Red 2017 tees
Control mid iron rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring20%
Dispersion12%
76% match
For Red 2017 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
68% match
For Red 2017 tees
Check setup, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Alignment20%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For Red 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Red 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment20%
Precision17%
58% match
For Red 2017 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Aim27%
Alignment20%
61% match
For Red 2017 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
74% match
For Red 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Scoring15%
75% match
For Red 2017 tees
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim22%
Precision15%
27% match
For Jubilee tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
27% match
For Jubilee tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started61% match
For Jubilee tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
71% match
For Jubilee tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control14%
Alignment13%
64% match
For Jubilee tees
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Alignment19%
75% match
For Jubilee tees
Consistent mid iron length, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring21%
Dispersion14%
58% match
For Jubilee tees
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory26%
Scoring21%
Precision18%
43% match
For Jubilee tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
47% match
For Jubilee tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For Jubilee tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment31%
Aim23%
Scoring15%
62% match
For Jubilee tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
68% match
For Jubilee tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Jubilee tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision22%
Alignment13%
68% match
For Jubilee tees
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy11%
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Get Started54% match
For Jubilee tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring29%
Alignment25%
80% match
For Jubilee tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
72% match
For Jubilee tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
58% match
For Jubilee tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control29%
Dispersion16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Beau Desert
Get answers to common questions about playing Beau Desert and what to expect.
How difficult is Beau Desert for mid-handicap golfers?
Beau Desert is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Beau Desert?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5905 yards. The back tees extend to 6470.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Beau Desert?
With a course rating of 73.5 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 Beau Desert and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6470.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Beau Desert and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Beau Desert strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6470.0 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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