Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Butter Valley Golf Port
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Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
Butter Valley Golf Port Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Butter Valley Golf Port, 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 Butter Valley Golf Port
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 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 mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Butter Valley Golf Port.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
josh@buttervalley.com
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Facilities
Location
3243 Gehman Rd, Barto, PA 19504, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1969
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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 Butter Valley Golf Port, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for RED
GREEN Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 41.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.1 · Slope 99
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 254 | 265 | 394 | 267 | 140 | 272 | 329 | 171 | 278 | 2370 | 406 | 236 | 138 | 252 | 129 | 498 | 266 | 434 | 172 | 2531 | 4901 |
ORANGE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.8 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 440 | 468 | 336 | 176 | 355 | 423 | 199 | 354 | 3072 | 518 | 250 | 171 | 396 | 150 | 574 | 388 | 528 | 217 | 3192 | 6264 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | — | 4 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 248 | 260 | 389 | 260 | 134 | 267 | 321 | 167 | 271 | 2317 | 402 | 234 | 134 | 247 | 122 | 483 | 259 | 426 | 166 | 2473 | 4790 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Butter Valley Golf Port
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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% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Butter Valley Golf Port
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Butter Valley Golf Port. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feel the distance: control your woods rollout
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedEliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Butter Valley Golf Port
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 Butter Valley Golf Port
Get answers to common questions about playing Butter Valley Golf Port and what to expect.
How difficult is Butter Valley Golf Port for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Butter Valley Golf Port challenges consistency. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Butter Valley Golf Port?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5527 yards. The back tees extend to 6264.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Butter Valley Golf Port?
With a course rating of 70.1 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 Butter Valley Golf Port and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6264.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Butter Valley Golf Port and how should I play it?
Butter Valley Golf Port 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 Butter Valley Golf Port strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6264.0 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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