Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Caldy.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Caldy, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Everything you need to know about Caldy.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
golf@caldygolfclub.co.uk
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Links Hey Rd, Caldy, Birkenhead, Wirral CH48 1NB, UK
Caldy Golf Club is a private members golf club located on the Wirral Peninsula, offering a coastal links-style course with views across the River Dee to Wales. The club hosts significant competitive events, including Open Regional Qualifying on behalf of the R&A, and features USGA-spec greens with robust drainage to support year-round play. The course combines links, parkland, and heathland style holes, providing a challenging yet scenic experience for golfers of all abilities. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a complete golf experience at this distinguished club.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
James Braid
Opened
1906
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Scorecard
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.7 · Slope 140
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 182 | 404 | 340 | 542 | 415 | 548 | 153 | 429 | 3403 | 190 | 532 | 439 | 350 | 401 | 356 | 407 | 157 | 505 | 3337 | 6740 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.3 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 351 | 141 | 307 | 307 | 401 | 371 | 451 | 114 | 366 | 2809 | 168 | 509 | 419 | 317 | 357 | 332 | 383 | 137 | 382 | 3004 | 5813 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 44.4 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 46.4 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 256 | 116 | 233 | 226 | 256 | 264 | 295 | 105 | 281 | 2032 | 119 | 256 | 305 | 246 | 269 | 293 | 276 | 86 | 244 | 2094 | 4126 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.0 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.3 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 147 | 325 | 274 | 467 | 324 | 452 | 129 | 369 | 2853 | 171 | 498 | 414 | 317 | 344 | 337 | 347 | 100 | 402 | 2930 | 5783 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
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Free eBook
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Caldy hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileCommit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Caldy. 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.
Full 57 days 78 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
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)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
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Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master touch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set a target, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Caldy and what to expect.
Players often find Caldy technically exacting. The 134.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5433 yards. The back tees extend to 6740.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.3 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.
Stretching to 6740.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6740.0 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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