53% match
For Yellow tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Scoring41%
Distance Control35%
Visualization24%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cooden Beach Golf Club (1004390)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
211
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
Cooden Beach Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cooden Beach, 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 28%Scoring 24%Aim 17%Precision 16%Alignment 13%
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.
17.7
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Cooden Beach
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cooden Beach.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
enquiries@coodenbeachgc.com
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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
Cooden Sea Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4TR, UK
Course Description
Cooden Beach Golf Club is a historic golf facility in East Sussex, England, featuring a course designed by William Herbert Fowler and first opened in 1912. The club offers a traditional seaside golfing experience with a welcoming atmosphere for members and visitors alike. It provides various membership categories, visitor tee booking, and related dining and event facilities, including academy and function spaces. The course and club are situated near the coastal town of Bexhill, attracting golfers of all abilities looking for a valued coastal links-style test.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Architect
Herbert Fowler
Opened
1912
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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 Cooden Beach, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts steady pressure on tee power and approach control through a mix of compact par threes, stretched par fives, and blended par fours, where front nine slope spikes raise early scoring risks amid overall tough play.YYYYYFront nine slope edge heightens repeated decision tests on longer holes.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726506 yards5949 metersCR 71.5Bogey 94.6Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 46.8 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 477 | 158 | 366 | 314 | 415 | 175 | 532 | 362 | 3252 | 477 | 395 | 177 | 408 | 191 | 509 | 164 | 431 | 502 | 3254 | 6506 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 726180 yards5651 metersCR 69.9Bogey 92.4Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 462 | 154 | 357 | 306 | 404 | 159 | 474 | 338 | 3083 | 444 | 394 | 159 | 371 | 181 | 478 | 164 | 424 | 482 | 3097 | 6180 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735686 yards5199 metersCR 73.0Bogey 103.4Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 369 | 447 | 150 | 297 | 299 | 406 | 110 | 462 | 297 | 2837 | 426 | 380 | 124 | 345 | 175 | 444 | 144 | 383 | 428 | 2849 | 5686 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736180 yards5651 metersCR 76.2Bogey 107.5Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.5 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.0 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 462 | 154 | 357 | 306 | 404 | 159 | 474 | 338 | 3083 | 444 | 394 | 159 | 371 | 181 | 478 | 164 | 424 | 482 | 3097 | 6180 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cooden Beach
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 profile74% match
For Yellow tees
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Precision24%
Aim22%
Scoring19%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started54% match
For Yellow tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
12 Week Flagship Program for Cooden Beach
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cooden Beach. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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62% match
For Yellow tees
Get square for strike, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Alignment32%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control18%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision16%
Dispersion15%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment15%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Precision23%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP4 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy18%
Aim14%
57% match
For White tees
Execute with focus, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Alignment8%
53% match
For White tees
Commit to the aim, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min13 HCP4 drills
Aim39%
Alignment18%
Stroke16%
63% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
71% match
For White tees
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision16%
Dispersion12%
65% match
For White tees
Open up and fly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment28%
Scoring12%
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Get Started60% match
For White tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy19%
57% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring32%
Precision20%
Trajectory20%
54% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
29% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
36% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
69% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Aim24%
Alignment15%
53% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Alignment31%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control25%
64% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment21%
Precision13%
73% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control20%
Scoring15%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Alignment23%
Scoring19%
71% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
Accuracy17%
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Get Started68% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
Dispersion14%
61% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy17%
Alignment17%
61% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control32%
Aim11%
39% match
For Red tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
72% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim19%
Precision12%
63% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Alignment23%
Aim21%
53% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization21%
47% match
For Red tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP9 drills
Precision23%
Trajectory23%
Scoring18%
67% match
For Red tees
Control long iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring27%
Trajectory16%
63% match
For Red tees
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
81% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring27%
Aim18%
62% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control12%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
Scoring15%
50% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Aim32%
Dispersion17%
81% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
64% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
60% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control22%
Aim14%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision22%
Scoring15%
71% match
For Yellow tees
Square up, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Alignment34%
Distance Control18%
Scoring15%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Master touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim21%
Alignment15%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Cooden Beach
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cooden Beach
Get answers to common questions about playing Cooden Beach and what to expect.
How difficult is Cooden Beach for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Cooden Beach challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cooden Beach?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6096 yards. The back tees extend to 6506.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cooden Beach?
With a course rating of 71.5 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 Cooden Beach and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6506.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Cooden Beach and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links design philosophy. 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 Cooden Beach strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6506.0 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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