Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cobblestone Park Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
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
Black/Gold Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Black/Gold, 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 Black/Gold
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Black/Gold.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
rteichert@cobblestonesc.com
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Facilities
Location
1298 University Parkway
Course Description
Cobblestone Golf Club operates a premier 27-hole golf facility in Blythewood, South Carolina, offering championship-style courses, dining options, and membership opportunities. It is part of the McConnell Golf portfolio and features scenic hill country views with mature oaks and pines, designed to attract both longtime Columbia area golfers and visitors. The club provides online information for tee times, dining, memberships, and media plus a blog linked through its network. Located at 1298 University Parkway in Blythewood, it serves the regional golf community with a focus on course conditioning, hospitality, and social amenities.
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Course Information
Holes
27
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
P. B. Dye/E Golf Design
Opened
1995
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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 Black/Gold, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Championship
Championship Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 49.7 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.7 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 166 | 407 | 400 | 546 | 370 | 465 | 170 | 550 | 3455 | 424 | 339 | 555 | 221 | 291 | 538 | 165 | 414 | 144 | 3091 | 6546 |
Club Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.5 · Slope 110
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 120 | 338 | 290 | 440 | 260 | 349 | 137 | 441 | 2730 | 356 | 300 | 505 | 160 | 222 | 457 | 118 | 318 | 104 | 2540 | 5270 |
Member Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.5 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 141 | 384 | 372 | 500 | 312 | 382 | 160 | 514 | 3143 | 401 | 319 | 530 | 174 | 247 | 504 | 141 | 359 | 123 | 2798 | 5941 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Black/Gold
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Black/Gold
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Black/Gold. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Reduce Missed Mid Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint chips, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Black/Gold
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 Black/Gold
Get answers to common questions about playing Black/Gold and what to expect.
How difficult is Black/Gold for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Black/Gold technically exacting. A slope rating of 134.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Black/Gold?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5908 yards. The back tees extend to 6546.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Black/Gold?
With a course rating of 71.5 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Black/Gold and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6546.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Black/Gold and how should I play it?
Black/Gold 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.
What features make Black/Gold strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6546.0 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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