41% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Burford Golf Club (1002926)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Burford Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Burford, 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 21%Precision 20%Aim 17%Dispersion 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
10.3
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Burford
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 | 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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
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 Burford.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
manager@burfordgolfclub.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
Burford OX18 4JG, UK
Course Description
Burford Golf Club is a historic golf venue in the Cotswolds offering a 18-hole course with a welcoming clubhouse and social facilities. The club emphasizes a friendly atmosphere for members and visitors, with a focus on golf play, clubhouse dining, and events throughout the year. It provides course information, visitor green fees, and membership options, and highlights local hospitality and golf culture in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
golf course • golf membership • golf lessons • pro shop and coaching • course overview • green fees • open competitions • golf societies • corporate days • clubhouse • terrace and patio • cotswolds hospitality • visitors welcome • ucas? • family-friendly golf • tour studio • course tour • social calendar • cotswold golf • golf • sports • recreation • club • outdoor activities
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
John H. Turner
Opened
1936
Google Reviews
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⭐4.5(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 Burford, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers nonstop par four tests mixed with quick par threes and reachable par fives forcing tight tee decisions and iron control to dodge bogey traps on the steep front nine layout.
D
Daily Whites Tee
Gender: MalePar 716197 yards5667 metersCR 70.5Bogey 94.7Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.6 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | — | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 134 | 436 | 331 | 354 | 474 | 369 | 169 | 492 | 3180 | 321 | 167 | 508 | 312 | 361 | 132 | 405 | 442 | 369 | 3017 | 6197 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716363 yards5818 metersCR 71.4Bogey 96.3Slope 134
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.8 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.5 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | — | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 151 | 444 | 342 | 367 | 490 | 369 | 169 | 506 | 3266 | 348 | 167 | 517 | 312 | 376 | 132 | 425 | 451 | 369 | 3097 | 6363 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 716068 yards5549 metersCR 69.7Bogey 93.3Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.2 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.1 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | — | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 134 | 427 | 323 | 324 | 474 | 354 | 158 | 481 | 3096 | 321 | 150 | 500 | 303 | 361 | 122 | 405 | 449 | 361 | 2972 | 6068 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Burford
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 profile48% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
58% match
For White tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Aim23%
Scoring23%
81% match
For White tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Dispersion23%
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
11 Week Flagship Program for Burford
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Burford. 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≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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69% match
For White tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
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Get Started56% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Alignment12%
66% match
For White tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim17%
Alignment13%
62% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control21%
Alignment13%
72% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
74% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision27%
Scoring16%
73% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Scoring22%
Distance Control18%
79% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Scoring17%
79% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Aim16%
Precision14%
49% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring24%
Alignment13%
78% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control27%
Aim13%
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Get Started43% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
68% match
For White tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring25%
Precision22%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
26% match
For Yellow tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
77% match
For Yellow tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP5 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim22%
Dispersion16%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Dispersion18%
Precision14%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
50% match
For Yellow tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Get close to pin, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Scoring20%
Distance Control17%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Scoring28%
Alignment26%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy19%
Precision15%
Alignment14%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment24%
Precision12%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Aim24%
Distance Control16%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Alignment23%
Aim19%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
81% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring21%
Accuracy14%
82% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim14%
38% match
For Daily Whites tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
71% match
For Daily Whites tees
Challenge limits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Scoring30%
Precision21%
Distance Control17%
55% match
For Daily Whites tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control16%
21% match
For Daily Whites tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
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Get Started65% match
For Daily Whites tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
20% match
For Daily Whites tees
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
41% match
For Daily Whites tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
48% match
For Daily Whites tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
76% match
For Daily Whites tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
53% match
For Daily Whites tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control25%
Alignment23%
72% match
For Daily Whites 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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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Burford
Get answers to common questions about playing Burford and what to expect.
How difficult is Burford for mid-handicap golfers?
Burford is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 134.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Burford?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6216 yards. The back tees extend to 6363.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Burford?
With a course rating of 71.4 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Burford and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6363.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Burford and how should I play it?
Burford 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 Burford strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6363.0 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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