Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cardinal Hills Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
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
Cardinal Hills Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cardinal Hills, 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 Cardinal Hills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
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.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cardinal Hills.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
3900 South Whitney Road
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Diddel
Opened
1950
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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 Cardinal Hills, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GOLD
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.5 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 374 | 409 | 238 | 489 | 465 | 309 | 190 | 210 | 3068 | 363 | 315 | 476 | 160 | 403 | 170 | 455 | 560 | 420 | 3322 | 6390 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.2 · BR 39.2 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 40.6 · Slope 103
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 254 | 265 | 95 | 380 | 307 | 250 | 150 | 115 | 2133 | 285 | 265 | 340 | 100 | 335 | 120 | 320 | 381 | 260 | 2406 | 4539 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.2 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.3 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 356 | 275 | 330 | 145 | 465 | 410 | 290 | 165 | 180 | 2616 | 350 | 290 | 402 | 150 | 390 | 140 | 425 | 465 | 355 | 2967 | 5583 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 44.2 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.5 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 254 | 265 | 95 | 380 | 307 | 250 | 150 | 115 | 2133 | 285 | 265 | 340 | 100 | 335 | 120 | 320 | 381 | 260 | 2406 | 4539 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cardinal Hills
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profilePitch long distances, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Cardinal Hills
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cardinal Hills. 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)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVisualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, 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.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Cardinal Hills
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 Cardinal Hills
Get answers to common questions about playing Cardinal Hills and what to expect.
How difficult is Cardinal Hills for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Cardinal Hills challenges consistency. With a slope of 117.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cardinal Hills?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5464 yards. The back tees extend to 6390.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cardinal Hills?
With a course rating of 70.4 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Cardinal Hills and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6390.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Cardinal Hills and how should I play it?
Cardinal Hills 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 Cardinal Hills strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 6390.0 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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