Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cardinal Creek Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
179
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
South/Center Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for South/Center, 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 South/Center
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel 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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about South/Center.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
615 Dixie Highway
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Course Information
Holes
27
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roy Albert Anderson
Opened
1971
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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 South/Center, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.1 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.0 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 369 | 185 | 531 | 513 | 297 | 422 | 130 | 526 | 157 | 3130 | 390 | 167 | 355 | 510 | 527 | 476 | 146 | 362 | 175 | 3108 | 6238 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.1 · Slope 118
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 318 | 164 | 420 | 426 | 267 | 364 | 109 | 435 | 133 | 2636 | 312 | 155 | 313 | 439 | 447 | 420 | 126 | 284 | 144 | 2640 | 5276 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 357 | 170 | 511 | 501 | 289 | 410 | 121 | 518 | 147 | 3024 | 383 | 161 | 343 | 494 | 519 | 464 | 142 | 354 | 160 | 3020 | 6044 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for South/Center
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Beat streaks, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for South/Center
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South/Center. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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
Stop Chips Near Hole
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
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at South/Center
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 South/Center
Get answers to common questions about playing South/Center and what to expect.
How difficult is South/Center for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find South/Center technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at South/Center?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5757 yards. The back tees extend to 6238.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at South/Center?
With a course rating of 70.4 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 South/Center and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6238.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is South/Center 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 South/Center strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6238.0 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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