Eliminate Three-Putts
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Connoquenessing Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Connoquenessing Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Connoquenessing 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.
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 Connoquenessing Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Connoquenessing Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
maz@connoclub.com
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Facilities
Location
1512 Mercer Rd, Ellwood City, PA 16117, USA
Course Description
Connoquenessing Country Club is a private-style golf club located near Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, offering an 18-hole golf course with PGA professional coaching, member events, and dining with scenic views. The club emphasizes personalized instruction, junior programs, and hosting golf outings and events in a welcoming, golf-centric community. Located along the Connoquenessing Creek and just outside Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs, it provides a traditional golf experience with dining and social offerings for members and guests.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Emil Loeffler/John McGlynn
Opened
1919
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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 Connoquenessing Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 15 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 510 | 165 | 431 | 385 | 556 | 212 | 501 | 175 | 3242 | 390 | 177 | 470 | 187 | 305 | 397 | 343 | 422 | 424 | 3115 | 6357 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.0 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.4 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 407 | 96 | 336 | 280 | 494 | 149 | 368 | 132 | 2549 | 257 | 147 | 390 | 161 | 293 | 317 | 302 | 339 | 330 | 2536 | 5085 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.7 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 477 | 150 | 369 | 365 | 500 | 190 | 461 | 164 | 2972 | 350 | 171 | 440 | 184 | 297 | 368 | 330 | 382 | 390 | 2912 | 5884 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Connoquenessing Country Club
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 profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
14 Week Flagship Program for Connoquenessing Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Connoquenessing Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
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 · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedShort game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Connoquenessing Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Geneva Spring Opener
3/30/2026
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3/30/2026
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3/30/2026
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3/30/2026
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7/8/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Connoquenessing Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Connoquenessing Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Connoquenessing Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Connoquenessing Country Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Connoquenessing Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5721 yards. The back tees extend to 6357.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Connoquenessing Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Connoquenessing Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6357.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Connoquenessing Country Club and how should I play it?
Connoquenessing 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.
What features make Connoquenessing Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6357.0 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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