Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cherokee Golf Course

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

175

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

Cherokee Golf Course Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cherokee Golf Course, 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 26%Scoring 24%Aim 17%Accuracy 16%Precision 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.

20.1
Average HCP
11
Minimum HCP
33.8
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Cherokee Golf Course

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

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

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

Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
Driving Range30 min

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Cherokee Golf Course.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

📠

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

2501 Alexander Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

Course Description

Louisville Parks and Recreation operates ten public golf courses in Louisville, Kentucky, offering affordable, quality golfing experiences with each course having its own character. The Department oversees pro shops, memberships, and tournaments, including USGA handicaps through local associations. Courses are open daylight to dark seven days a week, with tee times and events managed through the park system. The organization emphasizes accessible golf and community programs across Louisville and surrounding areas in Kentucky.

public golf • ten golf courses • pro shop • golf memberships • golf tournaments • usga handicaps • golf desk • greens fees • annual passes • tee times • Louisville Kentucky • community golf programs • golf associations • golf excursions

Course Information

Holes

9

Par

35

Type

Parkland

Architect

Tom Bendelow/Larry Packard

Opened

1904

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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 Cherokee Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Blue

Tee Insight:This course repeats short par fours pressuring tee precision and wedge control while long par fives build big score risks on poor positioning. Expect constant choices between safe plays and bold attacks on reachable greens.
B

Blue Tee

Gender: MalePar 705656 yards5172 metersCR 67.4Bogey 88.6Slope 114

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.3 · Slope 114

Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.3 · Slope 114

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par544343435355443434353570
Handicap117155973111321816610841214
Yardage527301295213295184358202453282852730129521329518435820245328285656

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cherokee Golf Course

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 profile
51% match
For Blue tees

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

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%

11 Week Flagship Program for Cherokee Golf Course

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cherokee Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 13 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Pace Putts To Hole

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–23 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Sink All Short Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–77 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–83 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–93 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–104 days

Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–117 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0

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81% match
For Blue tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control23%
Precision17%
63% match
For Blue tees

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

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring23%
Dispersion12%
77% match
For Blue tees

Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision19%
Scoring19%
59% match
For Orange tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%

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66% match
For Orange tees

Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For Orange tees

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

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Alignment24%
Scoring21%
78% match
For Orange tees

Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
62% match
For Orange tees

Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
66% match
For Orange tees

Stick approaches, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment17%
Scoring16%
60% match
For Orange tees

Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min28 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment25%
Precision18%
63% match
For Orange tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Aim20%
Alignment20%
72% match
For Orange tees

Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
Aim14%

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48% match
For Red tees

Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Distance Control34%
Accuracy9%
59% match
For Red tees

Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
66% match
For Red tees

Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Red tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Aim17%
Distance Control15%

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46% match
For Red tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment27%
Accuracy27%
26% match
For Yellow tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
51% match
For Yellow tees

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

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
40% match
For White tees

Read subtle breaks, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting~30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Precision28%
Green Reading18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Cherokee Golf Course

Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.

No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Golf Course

Get answers to common questions about playing Cherokee Golf Course and what to expect.

How difficult is Cherokee Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Cherokee Golf Course technically exacting. The 114.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 67.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cherokee Golf Course?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4544 yards. The back tees extend to 5656.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Cherokee Golf Course?

With a course rating of 67.4 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 Cherokee Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 5656.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.

What type of course is Cherokee Golf Course 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 Cherokee Golf Course strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 5656.0 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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