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Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cape Fear National Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Cape Fear National Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cape Fear National Gc, 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 Cape Fear National Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | 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.
Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cape Fear National Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
aclark@capefearnational.com
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Facilities
Location
1281 Cape Fear National Dr, Leland, NC 28451, USA
Course Description
Cape Fear National is a premier golf club and championship golf course located in Leland, North Carolina, within the Brunswick Forest community near Wilmington. The facility offers an 18-hole premium course noted for its natural setting and performance-focused design, with membership options for residents of Brunswick Forest and nearby communities. The site highlights renovations and capital improvements, a comprehensive lifestyle experience that includes dining and events, and golf outings managed by a professional staff. Cape Fear National positions itself as a welcoming, member-focused destination for golf enthusiasts and community events in southeastern North Carolina.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tim Cate
Opened
2009
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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 Cape Fear National Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue Tees
Blue Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 55.2 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 486 | 396 | 156 | 372 | 365 | 346 | 496 | 160 | 3112 | 370 | 444 | 320 | 374 | 150 | 500 | 366 | 387 | 185 | 3096 | 6208 |
Gold Hybrid Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.5 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.3 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 481 | 315 | 132 | 320 | 311 | 317 | 429 | 152 | 2777 | 335 | 408 | 280 | 273 | 119 | 422 | 328 | 313 | 148 | 2626 | 5403 |
Green Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.3 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 401 | 315 | 106 | 287 | 311 | 255 | 429 | 130 | 2433 | 194 | 387 | 245 | 273 | 97 | 422 | 299 | 313 | 148 | 2378 | 4811 |
White Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 481 | 338 | 132 | 320 | 326 | 317 | 469 | 152 | 2855 | 335 | 408 | 280 | 337 | 119 | 446 | 328 | 347 | 164 | 2764 | 5619 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cape Fear National Gc
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 profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Cape Fear National Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cape Fear National Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 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
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
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 · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Ball on Dime
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Control short iron height, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Cape Fear National Gc
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 Cape Fear National Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Cape Fear National Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Cape Fear National Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Cape Fear National Gc presents a demanding test. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 76.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cape Fear National Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5510 yards. The back tees extend to 6208.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cape Fear National Gc?
With a course rating of 76.2 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 Cape Fear National Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6208.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Cape Fear National Gc 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 Cape Fear National Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6208.0 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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