67% match
For Red tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision39%
Scoring35%
Aim10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Benbecula
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
41
41 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Benbecula Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Benbecula, 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 24%Precision 22%Aim 22%Distance Control 20%Alignment 11%
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.
18.6
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
31.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Benbecula
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
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
Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Benbecula.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
admin@benbeculagolfclub.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
Nunton, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LU, UK
Course Description
Benbecula Golf Club operates a flat, nine-hole golf course on the grasslands of Benbecula in the Uists, Scotland. Maintained by club members, the course offers 18 tees and casual, relaxed play with views of the Monach Isles and the Atlantic Ocean, attracting visiting golfers to its unique setting. Located beside Benbecula Air Strip and near Balivanich, it emphasizes a laid-back golf experience in a scenic Hebridean landscape.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
62
Type
Links
Opened
1962
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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 Benbecula, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant short par three tee pressure where misses cost pars easily, paired with par fours allowing recovery wedges if drives stay straight, but tougher longer par fours spike bogey risks amid overall low scoring chances.This course delivers constant short par three tee pressure where misses cost pars easily, paired with par fours allowing recovery wedges if drives stay straight, but tougher longer par fours spike bogey risks amid overall low scoring chances.
W
White 2014 Tee
Gender: MalePar 624307 yards3938 metersCR 62.1Bogey 82.0Slope 106
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 41.3 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 40.7 · Slope 103
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 156 | 187 | 312 | 147 | 385 | 352 | 176 | 305 | 160 | 2180 | 147 | 149 | 360 | 150 | 356 | 284 | 177 | 385 | 119 | 2127 | 4307 |
Y
Yellow 2014 Tee
Gender: MalePar 623788 yards3464 metersCR 60.0Bogey 79.0Slope 101
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 39.5 · Slope 101
Back Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 39.5 · Slope 101
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 149 | 110 | 286 | 124 | 372 | 280 | 145 | 294 | 134 | 1894 | 149 | 110 | 286 | 124 | 372 | 280 | 145 | 294 | 134 | 1894 | 3788 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 623788 yards3464 metersCR 63.0Bogey 88.4Slope 108
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 44.2 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 44.2 · Slope 108
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 149 | 110 | 286 | 124 | 372 | 280 | 145 | 294 | 134 | 1894 | 149 | 110 | 286 | 124 | 372 | 280 | 145 | 294 | 134 | 1894 | 3788 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Benbecula
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 41 Programs
% match to course practice profile69% match
For Red tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Precision30%
Aim28%
71% match
For Red tees
Land softly, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Aim19%
Distance Control16%
71% match
For Red tees
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision22%
Aim21%
Dispersion16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Benbecula
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Benbecula. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started47% match
For Red tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
45% match
For Red tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision42%
Dispersion26%
Scoring14%
67% match
For Red tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Aim27%
Alignment22%
64% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision18%
Accuracy17%
65% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
64% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Trajectory13%
Aim12%
78% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring30%
Aim25%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Alignment20%
65% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy23%
Aim17%
67% match
For Red tees
Pitch long distances, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Dispersion19%
Aim19%
Precision18%
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Get Started64% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision17%
Aim10%
58% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Aim25%
Alignment24%
63% match
For White 2014 tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
31% match
For White 2014 tees
Dial in touch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy32%
Visualization13%
77% match
For White 2014 tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision24%
Aim20%
Dispersion18%
72% match
For White 2014 tees
Pick your spot, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Aim25%
Alignment16%
49% match
For White 2014 tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory18%
48% match
For White 2014 tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
52% match
For White 2014 tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
78% match
For White 2014 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
67% match
For White 2014 tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Precision13%
67% match
For White 2014 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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Get Started64% match
For White 2014 tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment25%
Precision21%
81% match
For White 2014 tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
71% match
For White 2014 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
Scoring14%
74% match
For White 2014 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Scoring18%
59% match
For White 2014 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control38%
Trajectory12%
Precision11%
41% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
41% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
62% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Aim14%
Trajectory13%
24% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
72% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Dial in aim, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Precision16%
Scoring16%
49% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics20%
Trajectory16%
48% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Get Started56% match
For Yellow 2014 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Benbecula
Get answers to common questions about playing Benbecula and what to expect.
How difficult is Benbecula for mid-handicap golfers?
Benbecula presents a demanding test. The 106.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 62.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 62.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Benbecula?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4048 yards. The back tees extend to 4307.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Benbecula?
With a course rating of 62.1 and par 62, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 62 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Benbecula and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 4307.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Benbecula and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Links style. 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 Benbecula strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 106.0 and yardage reaching 4307.0 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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