51% match
For Red tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Braemar
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Braemar Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Braemar, 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 25%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 16%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.
18.9
Average HCP
11.6
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Braemar
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver 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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Braemar.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@braemargolfclub.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
Braemar, Ballater AB35, UK
Course Description
Braemar Golf Club is a historic golf venue located in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. It features the highest 18-hole course in the UK, set in a scenic parkland/heathland landscape along the River Clunie and surrounded by Cairngorms scenery. The club offers visitor tee times, open competitions, memberships, and social outings, with additional facilities linked to its clubhouse and nearby sports clubs. The site emphasizes the course's timeless heritage, year-round play opportunities, and the surrounding natural beauty that makes Braemar a renowned golfing destination.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1902
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.7(78 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 Braemar, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady test of iron touch and putt nerve on packed par threes and tidy par fours, with back nine raising stakes for par holds amid scoring squeezes.This block is REQUIRED
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 654986 yards4559 metersCR 64.6Bogey 84.7Slope 108
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.4 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.3 · Slope 114
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 65 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 366 | 188 | 403 | 231 | 103 | 209 | 253 | 258 | 2386 | 418 | 262 | 337 | 173 | 320 | 421 | 298 | 247 | 124 | 2600 | 4986 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 654770 yards4362 metersCR 63.8Bogey 83.6Slope 107
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 40.8 · Slope 100
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.8 · Slope 113
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 65 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 363 | 146 | 376 | 227 | 100 | 207 | 245 | 257 | 2267 | 411 | 262 | 327 | 165 | 320 | 400 | 261 | 243 | 114 | 2503 | 4770 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 664509 yards4123 metersCR 66.9Bogey 92.8Slope 110
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 45.9 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.9 · Slope 111
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 360 | 139 | 363 | 223 | 99 | 194 | 229 | 254 | 2196 | 386 | 235 | 337 | 164 | 223 | 365 | 252 | 242 | 109 | 2313 | 4509 |
R
Red Composite Tee
Gender: FemalePar 684916 yards4495 metersCR 69.2Bogey 96.6Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.3 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.3 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 254 | 386 | 235 | 337 | 164 | 223 | 365 | 252 | 242 | 2458 | 254 | 386 | 235 | 337 | 164 | 223 | 365 | 252 | 242 | 2458 | 4916 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Braemar
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile49% match
For Red tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
33% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory16%
58% match
For Red tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Dispersion10%
11 Week Flagship Program for Braemar
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Braemar. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
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≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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57% match
For Red tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment27%
Aim23%
Scoring17%
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Get Started34% match
For Red tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
62% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy22%
Dispersion16%
71% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring20%
Aim17%
62% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment21%
Accuracy13%
55% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Alignment26%
Scoring21%
60% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control27%
Alignment13%
72% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control25%
Aim20%
48% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring31%
Visualization16%
61% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision17%
Dispersion17%
28% match
For Red Composite tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
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Get Started62% match
For Red Composite tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Aim23%
Distance Control18%
80% match
For Red Composite tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Aim19%
Distance Control17%
71% match
For Red Composite tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy26%
Aim23%
Scoring22%
67% match
For Red Composite tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Trajectory20%
Precision16%
36% match
For Red Composite tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
71% match
For Red Composite tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision18%
Aim14%
76% match
For Red Composite tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
Aim20%
74% match
For Red Composite tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision18%
Dispersion17%
71% match
For Red Composite tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red Composite tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring20%
Alignment18%
89% match
For Red Composite tees
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring25%
Aim16%
62% match
For Red Composite tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
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Get Started68% match
For Red Composite tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control18%
67% match
For Red Composite tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim16%
Dispersion14%
58% match
For Red Composite tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring28%
Distance Control20%
59% match
For Red Composite tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment21%
Accuracy17%
50% match
For White tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
70% match
For White tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Trajectory15%
Aim13%
76% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Aim19%
Alignment19%
72% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Distance Control14%
59% match
For White tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP7 drills
Scoring35%
Precision17%
Trajectory15%
34% match
For White tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP5 drills
Trajectory33%
Mechanics27%
Precision23%
68% match
For White tees
Control woods rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring18%
Accuracy15%
55% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment37%
Aim29%
Scoring22%
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Get Started66% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
Alignment18%
71% 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%
60% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision32%
Scoring12%
62% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy23%
Aim16%
70% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion14%
Scoring14%
60% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision29%
Dispersion12%
47% match
For Yellow tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion26%
Visualization26%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Braemar
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Braemar
Get answers to common questions about playing Braemar and what to expect.
How difficult is Braemar for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Braemar technically exacting. With a slope of 108.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 64.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Braemar?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4748 yards. The back tees extend to 4986.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Braemar?
With a course rating of 64.6 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 Braemar and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 4986.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Braemar and how should I play it?
Braemar 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 Braemar strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 108.0 and yardage reaching 4986.0 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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