27% match
For White tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Beech Creek Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Beech Creek Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Beech Creek 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 26%Distance Control 25%Aim 18%Precision 15%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.
17.9
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
30.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Beech Creek 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: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Beech Creek Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@beechcreekgolfclub.com
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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
1800 Sam Gillespie Blvd, Sumter, SC 29154, USA
Course Description
Beech Creek Golf Club is a public golf course located in Sumter, South Carolina. Opened in 1989, the club sits in the High Hills of the Santee and offers scenic views with elevation changes near Shaw AFB, providing a challenging yet fair 6800-yard layout. The site promotes tee times, instructional resources, events, and an online store, highlighting its community-focused golfing experience in the Sumter County region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1989
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.4(178 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 Beech Creek Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course forces accurate tee shots on repeated short par fours to enable wedge approaches safely, while par fives tempt birdies but back nine ratings signal higher scoring risks overall.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725363 yards4904 metersCR 70.8Bogey 99.8Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 430 | 123 | 297 | 324 | 314 | 115 | 286 | 318 | 449 | 2656 | 332 | 133 | 316 | 292 | 319 | 441 | 117 | 338 | 419 | 2707 | 5363 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724942 yards4519 metersCR 68.3Bogey 96.1Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 116 | 277 | 307 | 295 | 103 | 257 | 278 | 414 | 2441 | 299 | 116 | 308 | 275 | 311 | 411 | 109 | 330 | 342 | 2501 | 4942 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726056 yards5538 metersCR 74.6Bogey 105.7Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.1 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 467 | 149 | 334 | 369 | 370 | 144 | 330 | 340 | 489 | 2992 | 385 | 151 | 365 | 345 | 362 | 495 | 131 | 391 | 439 | 3064 | 6056 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Beech Creek 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 profile40% match
For White tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring25%
Alignment20%
56% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control29%
Visualization19%
10 Week Flagship Program for Beech Creek Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Beech Creek 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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34% match
For White tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Trajectory28%
Precision21%
54% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
65% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring20%
Alignment14%
69% match
For White tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
40% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-18 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Visualization33%
Dispersion18%
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Get Started46% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion26%
Visualization26%
77% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim23%
Scoring18%
76% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy20%
Aim16%
67% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
55% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Precision25%
Distance Control21%
73% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Aim25%
Distance Control16%
63% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Dispersion16%
Alignment15%
67% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Dispersion18%
66% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Aim19%
57% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy16%
Aim15%
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Get Started58% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment24%
Precision11%
58% match
For Gold tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy22%
Visualization11%
60% match
For Gold tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
63% match
For Gold tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
69% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
58% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment22%
Scoring21%
66% match
For Gold tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
80% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
50% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy16%
Alignment16%
44% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment37%
Scoring25%
66% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started62% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment18%
Accuracy13%
39% match
For Red tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
52% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
73% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision17%
Scoring14%
41% match
For Red tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
65% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
61% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
33% match
For Red tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision29%
Trajectory20%
61% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment21%
Distance Control15%
69% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring20%
Aim12%
67% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Beech Creek Golf Club
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Creek Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Beech Creek Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Beech Creek Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Beech Creek Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Beech Creek Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5499 yards. The back tees extend to 6056.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Beech Creek Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.6 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 Beech Creek Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6056.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Beech Creek Golf Club 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 Beech Creek Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6056.0 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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