Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Clay Kizer Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
199
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
Jimmy Clay Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Jimmy Clay, 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 Jimmy Clay
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Shorter)
Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Pitch | Scattered 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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Jimmy Clay.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
5400 Jimmy Clay Drive
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Finger
Opened
1974
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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 Jimmy Clay, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 150 | 392 | 560 | 114 | 311 | 498 | 437 | 407 | 3269 | 512 | 424 | 223 | 396 | 201 | 378 | 550 | 430 | 470 | 3584 | 6853 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.2 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.4 · Slope 121
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 113 | 276 | 470 | 98 | 280 | 418 | 316 | 319 | 2603 | 406 | 375 | 136 | 334 | 134 | 341 | 438 | 293 | 329 | 2786 | 5389 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.8 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 102 | 264 | 461 | 96 | 274 | 387 | 312 | 274 | 2478 | 401 | 371 | 133 | 303 | 131 | 329 | 434 | 290 | 326 | 2718 | 5196 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.2 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 372 | 125 | 307 | 520 | 100 | 284 | 423 | 352 | 330 | 2813 | 472 | 398 | 169 | 339 | 167 | 354 | 498 | 320 | 398 | 3115 | 5928 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Jimmy Clay
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 profileVisualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Jimmy Clay
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Jimmy Clay. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCheck clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Jimmy Clay
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 Jimmy Clay
Get answers to common questions about playing Jimmy Clay and what to expect.
How difficult is Jimmy Clay for mid-handicap golfers?
Jimmy Clay is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Jimmy Clay?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6024 yards. The back tees extend to 6853.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Jimmy Clay?
With a course rating of 73.8 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 Jimmy Clay and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6853.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Jimmy Clay 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 Jimmy Clay strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6853.0 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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