59% match
For Red tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy28%
Precision9%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bishop Auckland Golf Club (1001662)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
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
Bishop Auckland Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bishop Auckland, 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 26%Scoring 23%Accuracy 17%Precision 16%Aim 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.
19.2
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
35.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bishop Auckland
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bishop Auckland.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@bagc.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
High Plains, Durham Rd, Bishop Auckland DL14 8DL, United Kingdom
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1894
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Business Claimed
⭐4.5(168 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 Bishop Auckland, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays with steady pressure on mid-length par four approaches and position play on par fives, where the high slope turns small errors into big scores on repeat holes.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726468 yards5914 metersCR 71.0Bogey 95.0Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.3 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.7 · Slope 124
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 552 | 538 | 524 | 211 | 376 | 162 | 175 | 492 | 3312 | 188 | 499 | 220 | 440 | 382 | 398 | 372 | 384 | 273 | 3156 | 6468 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 726257 yards5721 metersCR 69.8Bogey 93.4Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.9 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 278 | 550 | 514 | 505 | 202 | 369 | 138 | 167 | 485 | 3208 | 180 | 484 | 207 | 431 | 377 | 391 | 350 | 363 | 266 | 3049 | 6257 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735513 yards5041 metersCR 73.0Bogey 103.2Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.0 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 278 | 491 | 431 | 384 | 190 | 243 | 104 | 145 | 415 | 2681 | 170 | 434 | 167 | 409 | 367 | 386 | 289 | 354 | 256 | 2832 | 5513 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bishop Auckland
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 profile43% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision29%
Dispersion15%
46% match
For Red tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
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Get Started57% match
For Red tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Trajectory34%
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
12 Week Flagship Program for Bishop Auckland
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bishop Auckland. 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 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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54% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment26%
Distance Control20%
42% match
For Red tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP8 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision23%
Mechanics23%
69% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment15%
Precision15%
67% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
67% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring13%
47% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim33%
Alignment30%
Scoring29%
74% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
43% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP4 drills
Distance Control43%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion15%
75% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring21%
Aim17%
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Get Started64% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control21%
Aim15%
44% match
For White tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
63% match
For White tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Scoring17%
Dispersion15%
56% match
For White tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control32%
Visualization19%
41% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
65% match
For White tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
65% match
For White tees
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Distance Control13%
62% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring46%
Aim23%
Precision12%
41% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy27%
Alignment22%
52% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Aim28%
Dispersion17%
67% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
58% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Alignment21%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control18%
72% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Aim19%
Precision18%
Dispersion16%
64% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control27%
Aim12%
44% match
For Yellow tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
24% match
For Yellow tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Master touch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment15%
Scoring15%
41% match
For Yellow tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Scoring21%
Distance Control17%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Control long iron spin, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP4 drills
Trajectory33%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy22%
Alignment19%
Scoring14%
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Get Started66% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring17%
Alignment17%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment16%
Scoring14%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim31%
Precision27%
Scoring13%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
41% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control42%
Trajectory16%
Dispersion14%
54% match
For Yellow tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment19%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment24%
Accuracy24%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bishop Auckland
Get answers to common questions about playing Bishop Auckland and what to expect.
How difficult is Bishop Auckland for mid-handicap golfers?
Bishop Auckland presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bishop Auckland?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5990 yards. The back tees extend to 6468.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bishop Auckland?
With a course rating of 71.0 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 Bishop Auckland and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6468.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Bishop Auckland and how should I play it?
Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6468.0 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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