Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Cherokee Country Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cherokee Country 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.
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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 in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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.
Everything you need to know about Cherokee Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
djones@cherokeecountryclub.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Chandler, mike, and seth can help you get in shape for Cherokee Country Club.
Chandler McKelvey
Assistant Golf Professional
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5205 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
Founded in 1907, Cherokee Country Club has a long tradition of dedication to enriching the lives of its members and their families by providing the finest in dining, social and recreational interests in a private club environment. Nestled on a bend in the Tennessee river, with sweeping view of the Smoky Mountains, Cherokee Country Club is an unprecedented private destination club. It features a breathtaking 18-hole Donald Ross golf Course, tennis courses and a swimming pool along with an extensive Clubhouse. Having just completed a massive renovation, Cherokee Country Club truly is Knoxville's premiere private Club.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1907
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Cherokee Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Ross
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 47.2 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.4 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 388 | 206 | 391 | 487 | 535 | 156 | 349 | 139 | 371 | 3022 | 150 | 474 | 201 | 386 | 171 | 440 | 497 | 427 | 396 | 3142 | 6164 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.8 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.5 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 206 | 391 | 496 | 577 | 182 | 349 | 139 | 371 | 3129 | 150 | 474 | 239 | 386 | 171 | 471 | 523 | 468 | 396 | 3278 | 6407 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.1 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.8 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 156 | 315 | 429 | 437 | 137 | 316 | 117 | 283 | 2529 | 117 | 435 | 176 | 284 | 121 | 354 | 412 | 309 | 340 | 2548 | 5077 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cherokee Country Club 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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% match to course practice profileControl distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cherokee Country 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.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Reduce Wedge Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Tighten your spread: keep woods within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Cherokee Country Club and what to expect.
Cherokee Country Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5742 yards. The back tees extend to 6407.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.6 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6407.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Cherokee Country 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6407.0 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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