63% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment22%
Accuracy13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cortland Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Cortland Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cortland 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
Distance Control 26%Precision 20%Scoring 19%Aim 18%Alignment 14%
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.
19.3
Average HCP
11.5
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Cortland Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cortland Country Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
4514 NY-281, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
Course Description
Cortland Country Club is a recreational facility located in Cortland, New York, specializing in providing a premium golf experience and various social amenities for its members. The club offers a range of activities including golf, dining, and events, catering to both individual and family memberships.
golf • recreation • membership • dining • events
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Willard Wilkinson
Opened
1913
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(98 reviews)
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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 Cortland Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady tee shot pressure on short par fours to unlock wedge approaches, paired with par five endurance tests that spike scoring risk on back nine under tougher ratings.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726327 yards5785 metersCR 76.7Bogey 108.3Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.1 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.2 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 359 | 369 | 479 | 537 | 163 | 387 | 135 | 221 | 3134 | 384 | 509 | 498 | 153 | 355 | 176 | 349 | 372 | 397 | 3193 | 6327 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725562 yards5086 metersCR 72.0Bogey 100.9Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.3 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 315 | 359 | 461 | 484 | 130 | 297 | 125 | 185 | 2774 | 306 | 467 | 448 | 123 | 317 | 134 | 311 | 347 | 335 | 2788 | 5562 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726003 yards5489 metersCR 74.7Bogey 104.6Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.3 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.3 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 330 | 359 | 470 | 519 | 144 | 377 | 125 | 198 | 2991 | 367 | 499 | 466 | 139 | 335 | 149 | 332 | 361 | 364 | 3012 | 6003 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cortland 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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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile72% match
For Blue tees
Fly over bunker, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
46% match
For Blue tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
51% match
For Blue 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 Cortland Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cortland Country Club. 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 1–2≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started67% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control28%
Alignment16%
49% match
For Blue tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Aim20%
Trajectory18%
76% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment22%
Distance Control17%
57% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy23%
Alignment17%
70% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring15%
Dispersion13%
71% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
73% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment24%
Distance Control23%
68% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control18%
Accuracy15%
Scoring14%
64% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision28%
Aim23%
Dispersion16%
62% match
For White tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
37% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion19%
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Get Started72% match
For White tees
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision18%
Aim15%
58% match
For White tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Alignment25%
Aim13%
20% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy33%
Green Reading20%
54% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring24%
Trajectory18%
68% match
For White tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Scoring20%
Trajectory14%
48% match
For White tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
27% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
34% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring17%
64% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring19%
Alignment12%
70% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion15%
Scoring15%
79% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring17%
Precision13%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
61% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
64% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
41% match
For Red tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
56% match
For Red tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control43%
Trajectory18%
Precision16%
73% match
For Red tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim30%
Alignment27%
Scoring20%
74% match
For Red tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision20%
Scoring12%
35% match
For Red tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision25%
Trajectory21%
51% match
For Red tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
60% match
For Red tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
75% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
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Get Started67% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring23%
Precision16%
Accuracy14%
59% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Aim28%
Dispersion17%
68% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim18%
Dispersion13%
73% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring27%
Aim22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cortland Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Cortland Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Cortland Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Cortland Country Club presents a demanding test. The 134.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cortland Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5944 yards. The back tees extend to 6327.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cortland Country Club?
With a course rating of 76.7 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 Cortland Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6327.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Cortland Country Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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 Cortland Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6327.0 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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