Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Chart Hills Golf Club (1003629)

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Biddenham, KEN, United Kingdom
Open Flagship ProgramVisit Club Website

Total Programs

47

47 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

177

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

11

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+5 more

Chart Hills Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Chart 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

Distance Control 24%Scoring 24%Precision 18%Aim 16%Accuracy 16%

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.

19.5
Average HCP
11.4
Minimum HCP
32.7
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Chart Hills

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

Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Putting30 min

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Diagram for Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.

Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Driving Range30 min

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Diagram for Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Chart Hills.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

info@charthills.co.uk

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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

Biddenham, Bedford MK40, UK

Course Description

Situated in the heart of the Garden of England, Chart Hills is an award winning course designed by Sir Nick Faldo. Sitting in the High Weald of Kent, the course and clubhouse are easily accessible from major routes into the county and Ashford International Station is just a 20 minute drive away. An ideal situation for weddings and private functions, Chart Hills enjoys quiet, uninterrupted views across its 200 acres of parkland course complete with Oak woodlands and lakes.Chart Hills is recognised as a course which offers diversity and challenge all laid out in a stunning location in Biddenden. Sir Nick Faldo designed Chart Hills in 1993 and the course has matured into one of the finest in the South of England.At Chart Hills we take great pleasure in providing a friendly, professional service with attention to detail in order to ensure we surpass your expectations.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Nick Faldo

Opened

1993

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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 Chart Hills, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Oaks 2018

Tee Insight:This course forces repeated iron accuracy tests into par fours after solid drives and three-shot discipline on long par fives, with front nine steeper ratings building early pressure before back nine eases the grind slightly.
B

Blue - 2018 Tee

Gender: MalePar 726653 yards6084 metersCR 73.7Bogey 100.5Slope 144

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.1 · Slope 155

Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.4 · Slope 133

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Par543454344364354445343672
Handicap
Yardage568441167391488302205401347331041115652941737340649913941333436653

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Chart 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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13 Week Flagship Program for Chart Hills

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Chart Hills. 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.

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 2–34 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 33 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Short Game · Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–77 days

Short Game · Mixed

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–87 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 93 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–137 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Hit the green with the perfect arc

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0

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72% match
For Red - 2018 tees

Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy19%
49% match
For Red - 2018 tees

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

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
70% match
For Red - 2018 tees

Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring24%
Aim16%
69% match
For Red - 2018 tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%

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72% match
For Red - 2018 tees

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

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring21%
Distance Control17%
77% match
For Red - 2018 tees

Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy15%
48% match
For Yellow 2018 tees

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Yellow 2018 tees

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

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%

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53% match
For Yellow 2018 tees

Pinpoint chips, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control29%
Alignment17%
66% match
For Yellow 2018 tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim23%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
63% match
For Yellow 2018 tees

Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Alignment15%
68% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

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

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
64% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

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

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
49% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

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

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
58% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Scoring25%

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41% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy40%
Alignment30%
Distance Control30%
76% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision20%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control15%
70% match
For Blue - 2018 tees

Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Chart Hills

Get answers to common questions about playing Chart Hills and what to expect.

How difficult is Chart Hills for mid-handicap golfers?

Chart Hills is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 153.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 76.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Chart Hills?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6314 yards. The back tees extend to 7124.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Chart Hills?

With a course rating of 76.2 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 Chart Hills and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 7124.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.

What type of course is Chart Hills and how should I play it?

Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Chart Hills strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 153.0 and yardage reaching 7124.0 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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