27% match
For Tee #1 tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Castine Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
208
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Castine Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Castine Golf Club, 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 21%Precision 19%Aim 18%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Castine Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Castine Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
castinegolfclub@gmail.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
200 Battle Ave, Castine, ME 04421, USA
Course Description
Castine Golf Club is a multi-sport private club in Castine, Maine, offering a public 9-hole golf course, a yacht club, and a tennis program. The club features a Willie Park Jr.-designed 9-hole layout with coastal views of Castine Harbor and the Blue Hill region, along with Har-tru tennis courts and youth and adult lessons. It serves both visitors and members with seasonal programs, tournaments, and sailing activities on the Penobscot Bay area. The facility emphasizes community recreation across golf, tennis, and yachting in coastal Maine.
public golf course • willie park jr design • 9-hole golf • golf in maine • har-tru tennis courts • yacht club • castine bay views • yacht racing • tournaments and events • youth and adult tennis lessons • visiting yachts moorings • coastal maine recreation • audubon initiative • coastal golf • castine maine active club
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
Willie Park Jr
Opened
1921
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Business Claimed
⭐4.4(11 reviews)
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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 Castine Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Tee #1
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like matching front and back loops packed with par fours and fives that pile scoring risk on tee decisions and iron placements for steady bogey fights.
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Tee #1 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725936 yards5428 metersCR 74.6Bogey 104.2Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 52.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 52.1 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 178 | 395 | 152 | 375 | 353 | 450 | 321 | 342 | 2968 | 402 | 178 | 395 | 152 | 375 | 353 | 450 | 321 | 342 | 2968 | 5936 |
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Tee #2 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725296 yards4843 metersCR 70.6Bogey 98.4Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 129 | 330 | 141 | 351 | 270 | 387 | 315 | 323 | 2648 | 402 | 129 | 330 | 141 | 351 | 270 | 387 | 315 | 323 | 2648 | 5296 |
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Tee #3 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 723868 yards3537 metersCR 62.2Bogey 85.0Slope 97
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 42.5 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 42.5 · Slope 97
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 95 | 235 | 113 | 303 | 196 | 277 | 200 | 198 | 1934 | 317 | 95 | 235 | 113 | 303 | 196 | 277 | 200 | 198 | 1934 | 3868 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Castine Golf Club
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 profile68% match
For Tee #1 tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control16%
Scoring14%
63% match
For Tee #1 tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy18%
Precision16%
41% match
For Tee #1 tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics19%
Aim17%
15 Week Flagship Program for Castine Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Castine Golf Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make More Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–15≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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74% match
For Tee #1 tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
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For Tee #1 tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Dispersion19%
Aim18%
41% match
For Tee #1 tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Mechanics23%
Aim15%
57% match
For Tee #1 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment25%
Precision19%
66% match
For Tee #1 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion18%
Alignment17%
70% match
For Tee #1 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Tee #1 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring27%
Alignment15%
61% match
For Tee #1 tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control22%
Alignment12%
47% match
For Tee #1 tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Alignment30%
Scoring26%
65% match
For Tee #1 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control28%
Scoring14%
73% match
For Tee #1 tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
59% match
For Tee #1 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring18%
Alignment16%
56% match
For Tee #1 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision29%
Trajectory12%
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For Tee #2 tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
78% match
For Tee #2 tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy16%
Scoring16%
77% match
For Tee #2 tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control18%
50% match
For Tee #2 tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
49% match
For Tee #2 tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
52% match
For Tee #2 tees
Thread the gap, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min26 HCP6 drills
Precision35%
Scoring30%
Aim11%
65% match
For Tee #2 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Alignment22%
Aim22%
69% match
For Tee #2 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
70% match
For Tee #2 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Tee #2 tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy27%
Alignment17%
48% match
For Tee #2 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment24%
Scoring11%
61% match
For Tee #2 tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Alignment23%
Scoring19%
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Get Started58% match
For Tee #2 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring18%
Alignment12%
73% match
For Tee #2 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Precision16%
64% match
For Tee #2 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
62% match
For Tee #2 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim15%
Precision14%
61% match
For Tee #3 tees
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision29%
Aim16%
76% match
For Tee #3 tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
47% match
For Tee #3 tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
73% match
For Tee #3 tees
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision18%
Accuracy17%
33% match
For Tee #3 tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion41%
Precision38%
Scoring13%
51% match
For Tee #3 tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
64% match
For Tee #3 tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
74% match
For Tee #3 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
Aim18%
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For Tee #3 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy25%
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
74% match
For Tee #3 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
58% match
For Tee #3 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
63% match
For Tee #3 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
71% match
For Tee #3 tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
65% match
For Tee #3 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
82% match
For Tee #3 tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring17%
Aim16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Castine Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Castine Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Castine Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Castine Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Castine Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4902 yards. The back tees extend to 5936.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Castine Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.6 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Castine Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5936.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Castine Golf Club and how should I play it?
Castine Golf Club 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 Castine Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 5936.0 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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