Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Lake.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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 Lake, 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 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons 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 wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Everything you need to know about Lake.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Resident Professionals
Resident professional Michael, Oliver, and Brandon can help you get in shape for Lake.
Michael Carbaugh
Assistant Golf Professional
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Oliver Cotterell
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Brandon Snellings
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2100 Country Club Drive
Carolina Trace Country Club boasts two 18-hole golf courses designed by famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Both offer championship golf with vistas of Lake Trace and soaring Carolina pines. Carolina Trace offers all amenities of a full-service private club including golf, tennis, swimming, state of the art fitness facilities, and fine or casual dining. A lively social scene provides friendly fun for families, couples, and singles while providing affordable resort-style living.
golf • country club • tennis • fitness • dining • social events • resort living • recreation
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr./David Whelchel
Opened
1971
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lake, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Orange Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 56.6 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 57.0 · Slope 152
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 380 | 511 | 372 | 404 | 157 | 479 | 173 | 380 | 3197 | 346 | 384 | 396 | 195 | 543 | 172 | 382 | 350 | 482 | 3250 | 6447 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 52.2 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 53.2 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 293 | 286 | 413 | 302 | 373 | 113 | 448 | 131 | 319 | 2678 | 309 | 321 | 319 | 149 | 482 | 131 | 313 | 297 | 444 | 2765 | 5443 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 45.3 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 46.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 228 | 230 | 310 | 200 | 240 | 65 | 330 | 65 | 225 | 1893 | 222 | 235 | 220 | 104 | 323 | 120 | 230 | 205 | 320 | 1979 | 3872 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake 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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Showing 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileAlign stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lake. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 51 days 70 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFlop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Lake and what to expect.
Players often find Lake technically exacting. With a slope rating of 150.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 78.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5160 yards. The back tees extend to 6447.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 78.3 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.
Measuring 6447.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Lake 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 150.0 and yardage reaching 6447.0 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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