Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Chippenham Golf Club (1003947)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Chippenham Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Chippenham, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Chippenham
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Chippenham.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
The Club House, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham SN15 5LT, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1896
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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 Chippenham, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 554 | 185 | 467 | 163 | 358 | 134 | 370 | 316 | 485 | 3032 | 389 | 184 | 377 | 189 | 478 | 346 | 390 | 414 | 549 | 3316 | 6348 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 51.1 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.3 · Slope 135
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 455 | 166 | 449 | 143 | 353 | 114 | 356 | 296 | 458 | 2790 | 381 | 136 | 346 | 149 | 465 | 309 | 362 | 401 | 419 | 2968 | 5758 |
Winter Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 455 | 148 | 449 | 126 | 353 | 92 | 315 | 296 | 402 | 2636 | 363 | 136 | 320 | 139 | 465 | 309 | 316 | 369 | 419 | 2836 | 5472 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 54.5 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 543 | 173 | 457 | 147 | 353 | 121 | 363 | 310 | 480 | 2947 | 384 | 178 | 363 | 170 | 457 | 322 | 380 | 404 | 474 | 3132 | 6079 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Chippenham
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileDial in touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Chippenham
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Chippenham. 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
Thread the needle, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Chippenham
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 Chippenham
Get answers to common questions about playing Chippenham and what to expect.
How difficult is Chippenham for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Chippenham technically exacting. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Chippenham?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5910 yards. The back tees extend to 6348.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Chippenham?
With a course rating of 70.5 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 Chippenham and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6348.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Chippenham 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 Chippenham strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6348.0 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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