47% match
For Medal tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
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Bethesda, MD, United States
Open Flagship ProgramTotal Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
165
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Burning Tree Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Burning Tree 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
Distance Control 30%Scoring 19%Precision 16%Aim 16%Dispersion 16%
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.
18.2
Average HCP
10.4
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Burning Tree Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3333053ac0f43d89ac0e_Slide71.PNG)
Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Burning Tree Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
8600 Burdette Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr. /Robert Trent Jones Jr./Rich Mandell
Opened
1923
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⭐4.0(96 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 Burning Tree Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Medal
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests from long par fours that pressure tee accuracy and iron distance control, with front nine heightening risks through steeper slope and bogey metrics.
M
Medal Tee
Gender: MalePar 717040 yards6437 metersCR 74.1Bogey 97.6Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 50.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 422 | 525 | 205 | 454 | 444 | 467 | 441 | 194 | 535 | 3687 | 442 | 194 | 334 | 402 | 156 | 420 | 503 | 433 | 469 | 3353 | 7040 |
M
Member Tee
Gender: MalePar 716388 yards5841 metersCR 71.2Bogey 93.4Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 476 | 147 | 422 | 379 | 402 | 396 | 183 | 470 | 3285 | 411 | 184 | 321 | 390 | 145 | 381 | 455 | 400 | 416 | 3103 | 6388 |
S
Senior Tee
Gender: MalePar 715700 yards5212 metersCR 67.7Bogey 89.2Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 451 | 133 | 395 | 333 | 325 | 370 | 137 | 442 | 2966 | 385 | 165 | 292 | 360 | 127 | 322 | 425 | 350 | 308 | 2734 | 5700 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Burning Tree 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile55% match
For Medal tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
74% match
For Medal tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim19%
Scoring15%
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Get Started70% match
For Medal tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
13 Week Flagship Program for Burning Tree Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Burning Tree Club. 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≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Control the arc: launch and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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72% match
For Medal tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
64% match
For Medal tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For Medal tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring50%
Distance Control32%
Visualization18%
42% match
For Medal tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
64% match
For Medal tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment26%
Distance Control19%
60% match
For Medal tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
70% match
For Medal tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For Medal tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment19%
Accuracy15%
72% match
For Medal tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control19%
Precision14%
69% match
For Medal tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control17%
Accuracy15%
Dispersion15%
86% match
For Medal tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring19%
Aim17%
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Get Started62% match
For Medal tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy17%
Alignment17%
47% match
For Member tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
51% match
For Member tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
42% match
For Member tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment20%
Distance Control17%
75% match
For Member tees
Master touch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim21%
Scoring11%
53% match
For Member tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Aim21%
Accuracy15%
44% match
For Member tees
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP3 drills
Precision25%
Trajectory19%
Scoring17%
60% match
For Member tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
44% match
For Member tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP6 drills
Trajectory29%
Mechanics23%
Precision21%
47% match
For Member tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
51% match
For Member tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
67% match
For Member tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring22%
Trajectory10%
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Get Started69% match
For Member tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision22%
Scoring13%
70% match
For Member tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Member tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision17%
Trajectory12%
64% match
For Member tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision33%
Aim21%
Distance Control15%
58% match
For Member tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim32%
Alignment21%
Scoring20%
42% match
For Member tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy26%
Visualization10%
84% match
For Member tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion16%
Aim14%
70% match
For Member tees
Stop on a dime, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision21%
Aim17%
74% match
For Member tees
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Aim20%
Distance Control20%
68% match
For Senior tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim24%
Alignment19%
Precision14%
76% match
For Senior tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
Aim15%
69% match
For Senior tees
Land softly, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started61% match
For Senior tees
Control woods rollout, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring23%
Accuracy19%
49% match
For Senior tees
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics23%
Aim14%
60% match
For Senior tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
47% match
For Senior tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
55% match
For Senior tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
66% match
For Senior tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Burning Tree Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Burning Tree Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Burning Tree Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Burning Tree Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Burning Tree Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6370 yards. The back tees extend to 7040.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Burning Tree Club?
With a course rating of 74.1 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 Burning Tree Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7040.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Burning Tree Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland 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 Burning Tree Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 7040.0 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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