Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Burning Tree Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Burning Tree Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Burning Tree Country 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Burning Tree Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Burning Tree Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ctorrance@burningtreecc.org
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Facilities
Location
120 Perkins Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830, USA
Course Description
Burning Tree is a private country club in Greenwich, Connecticut offering a range of recreational facilities including golf, racquet sports, aquatics, and dining. The club provides golf with tee times, women’s and men’s golf programs, and junior golf, along with platform tennis and pickleball facilities, plus youth programming and seasonal amenities. Established in 1962, it features multiple dining options and a family-oriented environment in the tri-state area. The club also promotes values of integrity, family, and tradition and maintains member-oriented services and events.
golf course • golf tee times • golf membership • tennis • pickleball • platform tennis • racquet sports • youth programs • dining reservations • private club • greenwich connecticut • family friendly club • club events • aquatics • private country club • tennis courts • swimming pool • country club • banquet hall • restaurant • fitness • leisure activities • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hal Purdy
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 Burning Tree Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue/Grey
Black/Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 48.3 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.8 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 157 | 331 | 560 | 384 | 338 | 445 | 169 | 392 | 3162 | 416 | 496 | 168 | 427 | 425 | 495 | 351 | 369 | 174 | 3321 | 6483 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.2 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 135 | 290 | 560 | 347 | 318 | 430 | 169 | 392 | 3027 | 365 | 473 | 168 | 427 | 425 | 477 | 345 | 340 | 174 | 3194 | 6221 |
Blue/Grey Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 135 | 290 | 483 | 325 | 318 | 430 | 135 | 359 | 2814 | 320 | 473 | 168 | 309 | 331 | 477 | 345 | 340 | 174 | 2937 | 5751 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Burning Tree Country 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Burning Tree Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Burning Tree Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedMake par, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into par saves, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Burning Tree Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Burning Tree Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Burning Tree Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Burning Tree Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Burning Tree Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Burning Tree Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6117 yards. The back tees extend to 6483.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Burning Tree Country Club?
With a course rating of 72.3 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 Burning Tree Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6483.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Burning Tree Country Club and how should I play it?
Burning Tree Country Club 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 Burning Tree Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6483.0 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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