26% match
For Green tees
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Butternut Creek Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Butternut Creek Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Butternut Creek Golf Course, 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 17%Precision 17%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.4
Average HCP
10.7
Minimum HCP
31.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Butternut Creek Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 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 woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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 | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Butternut Creek Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
butternutgc@uniongov.com
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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
129 Union Co Recreation Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512, USA
Course Description
Butternut Creek Golf Course is a public golf facility in Blairsville, Georgia operated by the Union County Recreation Department. The course features 18 holes laid out through rolling valleys with mountain views, a mix of water hazards, mounds, and undulating greens, designed by Bill Watts and configured with multiple tee options. It uses Penncross Bent Grass greens and Tifton 419 Bermuda fairways, offering a community-oriented experience with events and group outings. Visitors are invited to book tee times and enjoy the course, grill, and local amenities in downtown Blairsville, Union County.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
73
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Watts
Opened
1950
Conditions
Fairway: Bermuda • Green: Bent
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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 Butternut Creek Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a tight precision track where short par fours and tiny threes force careful irons and wedges into greens. Scoring hinges on steady short game and putts to dodge bogeys on repeating tough spots.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 724671 yards4271 metersCR 64.5Bogey 84.9Slope 110
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.0 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 488 | 259 | 333 | 126 | 290 | 389 | 222 | 111 | 253 | 2471 | 291 | 176 | 95 | 385 | 193 | 307 | 191 | 98 | 464 | 2200 | 4671 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724671 yards4271 metersCR 68.1Bogey 95.9Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 488 | 259 | 333 | 126 | 290 | 389 | 222 | 111 | 253 | 2471 | 291 | 176 | 95 | 385 | 193 | 307 | 191 | 98 | 464 | 2200 | 4671 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724431 yards4052 metersCR 66.7Bogey 93.8Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 456 | 259 | 323 | 117 | 290 | 379 | 205 | 109 | 248 | 2386 | 272 | 175 | 88 | 378 | 183 | 276 | 184 | 87 | 402 | 2045 | 4431 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725471 yards5003 metersCR 73.6Bogey 103.3Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.7 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 503 | 307 | 376 | 126 | 433 | 432 | 254 | 120 | 346 | 2897 | 354 | 249 | 139 | 411 | 225 | 325 | 286 | 104 | 481 | 2574 | 5471 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Butternut Creek Golf Course
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 profile67% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Get Started49% match
For Green tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
74% match
For Green tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy20%
Aim16%
Distance Control15%
11 Week Flagship Program for Butternut Creek Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Butternut Creek Golf Course. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
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≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
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54% match
For Green tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision28%
Distance Control16%
45% match
For Green tees
Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP5 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics27%
Precision16%
59% match
For Green tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
54% match
For Green tees
Stop Missed Opportunities On Mid Putts
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
68% match
For Green tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim22%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
66% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
70% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Green tees
Mix short game shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment24%
Distance Control22%
60% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy27%
Alignment22%
74% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim21%
Scoring19%
Precision18%
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Get Started70% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy23%
Alignment17%
75% match
For Green tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring24%
Aim18%
52% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control35%
Alignment20%
65% match
For Green tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Dispersion13%
Precision11%
55% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control28%
Visualization22%
67% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim20%
Scoring15%
75% match
For Red tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring21%
Precision16%
40% match
For Red tees
Center fairway hits, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP3 drills
Dispersion37%
Precision36%
Scoring13%
18% match
For Red tees
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
64% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
61% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring25%
Alignment19%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started62% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control20%
Aim17%
62% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Alignment23%
Aim22%
Distance Control16%
75% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control21%
82% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision19%
Scoring15%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision21%
Aim20%
66% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
71% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision26%
Scoring18%
Aim17%
72% match
For White tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring36%
Aim16%
Distance Control13%
65% match
For White tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring17%
Distance Control16%
54% match
For White tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP3 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring23%
Precision18%
70% match
For White tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
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Get Started42% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
42% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Visualization27%
Accuracy20%
74% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring22%
Accuracy12%
76% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy17%
Scoring16%
70% 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%
74% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy22%
Alignment14%
73% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment15%
70% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment14%
79% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Aim16%
54% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring29%
Alignment13%
26% match
For Green tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Butternut Creek Golf Course
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Butternut Creek Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Butternut Creek Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Butternut Creek Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Butternut Creek Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 73.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Butternut Creek Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4951 yards. The back tees extend to 5471.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Butternut Creek Golf Course?
With a course rating of 73.6 and par 73, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 73 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Butternut Creek Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5471.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Butternut Creek Golf Course and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Butternut Creek Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 5471.0 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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