Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Charlestown Golf Club

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Charlestown, NSW, Australia

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Total Programs

19 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

105

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading

Session Durations

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more

Charlestown Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Charlestown 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

Precision 25%Scoring 24%Distance Control 20%Aim 15%Dispersion 13%

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.

14.7

Average HCP

9.5

Minimum HCP

26.1

Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Charlestown Golf Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Putting24 min

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8

Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Driving Range30 min

Short irons (9,8) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Charlestown Golf Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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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

1A Barker Ave, Hillsborough NSW 2290, Australia

Course Description

Charlestown Golf Club is a regional golf destination located near Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia. It features a challenging par-72 course set in a scenic bushland environment, a 26-bay driving range equipped with Top Tracer technology, and a range of facilities including short game areas, golf carts, and an active events calendar. The club offers memberships, hosting of weddings, corporate golf days, and a bistro-operated dining venue, with services catering to both regular golfers and guests. The venue emphasizes a social and competitive golfing experience within the Newcastle-Hunter region.

par 72 golf course • driving range • top tracer technology • golf memberships • weddings • corporate golf • events • short game facilities • golf carts • bistro dining • lake macquarie • new south wales golf • golf competitions • reciprocal clubs • bar restaurant • community golf • club membership • golf day packages • public golf

Course Information

Holes

Par

Type

Parkland

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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 Charlestown Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Men's Tees

Women's Tees

21802, USGA, Blue, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 726771 yards6191 metersCR 73.4Bogey 99.6Slope 141

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.3 · Slope 146

Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.3 · Slope 136

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	3	4	4	4	36	4	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	5	36	72
Handicap	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Yardage	378	151	514	506	407	196	359	360	317	3188	373	453	224	399	376	586	159	439	574	3583	6771

21802, USGA, White, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 726286 yards5748 metersCR 71.0Bogey 96.3Slope 136

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 140

Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.5 · 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	3	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	36	4	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	5	36	72
Handicap	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Yardage	378	132	484	483	384	177	317	336	304	2995	365	432	200	381	344	488	139	389	553	3291	6286

21802, USGA, Red, Women Tee

Gender: FemalePar 735868 yards5366 metersCR 75.4Bogey 106.1Slope 131

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.7 · Slope 130

Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.4 · Slope 131

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	3	4	4	4	36	4	4	3	4	4	5	3	5	5	37	73
Handicap	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Yardage	371	131	446	472	342	183	323	334	289	2891	290	360	180	350	331	465	129	425	447	2977	5868

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Charlestown 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 19 Programs

% match to course practice profile

Land 2 Feet From Hole

77% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills

Aim20%

Precision17%

Distance Control17%

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Get Out of Bunker Safely

65% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills

Distance Control28%

Scoring20%

Aim16%

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Precision Mid-Irons

77% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills

Scoring27%

Precision17%

Distance Control17%

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Maximize 3-Wood Control

71% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills

Scoring29%

Precision18%

Distance Control13%

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13 Week Flagship Program for Charlestown Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Charlestown Golf Club. 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.

Week 1≤ 3 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Sink More Putts Accurately

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days

Short Game · Sand

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days

Short Game · Sand

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days

Short Game · Pitch

Land 3–4 Feet From Hole

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 12≤ 3 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days

Driving Range · Driver

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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Get Up-And-Down From Every Chip

71% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills

Aim29%

Distance Control19%

Precision18%

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Short Iron Accuracy Advanced

74% match

For 21802, USGA, Red, Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills

Scoring33%

Precision19%

Dispersion13%

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Get Out of Bunker Safely

72% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills

Aim26%

Scoring17%

Precision17%

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Keep Ball Near Hole

45% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills

Scoring44%

Distance Control34%

Visualization22%

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Stick Every High Flop To Green

51% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills

Accuracy27%

Distance Control22%

Scoring19%

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Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks

26% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills

Mechanics45%

Precision29%

Trajectory26%

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Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots

65% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills

Dispersion31%

Precision20%

Scoring16%

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Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success

26% match

For 21802, USGA, White, Men tees

Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills

Mechanics45%

Precision28%

Trajectory27%

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Sink More Putts Accurately

64% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills

Precision45%

Scoring33%

Aim13%

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Land 3–4 Feet From Hole

61% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills

Distance Control25%

Accuracy17%

Precision15%

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Escape Every Bunker Successfully

80% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills

Precision22%

Dispersion20%

Distance Control16%

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Bump'n'Run 15–25 Yds From Tight Lies

59% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills

Distance Control45%

Trajectory19%

Precision15%

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Driver Precision 200+ Yards

73% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills

Scoring29%

Precision20%

Trajectory13%

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Control Driver Ball Flight

46% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills

Precision29%

Mechanics22%

Trajectory19%

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Short Iron Accuracy Advanced

72% match

For 21802, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills

Scoring33%

Dispersion14%

Aim14%

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Prepare for Tournaments at Charlestown Golf Club

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Charlestown Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Charlestown Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Charlestown Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Charlestown Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6320 yards. The back tees extend to 6771.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Charlestown Golf Club?

With a course rating of 73.4 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 Charlestown Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 6771.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.

What type of course is Charlestown Golf Club and how should I play it?

Charlestown 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 Charlestown Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6771.0 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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