Read long breaks, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cowdray Golf (1004609)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 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
Cowdray Golf Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cowdray Golf, 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 Cowdray Golf
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cowdray Golf.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
enquiries@cowdraygolf.co.uk
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Facilities
Location
A272, Midhurst GU29 0BB, UK
Course Description
Cowdray is a large, family-owned country estate located in the South Downs National Park, West Sussex, covering approximately 16,000 acres. The estate offers a variety of premium country pursuits, hospitality, retail, and heritage experiences for both local visitors and tourists. It is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility, employing practices in sustainable forestry and farming. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including golf on a Championship course, clay-pigeon shooting, fly fishing, walking, cycling, horse riding, and wellness activities like yoga and meditation. Accommodation options include holiday cottages and bed and breakfast lodges. The estate also features Cowdray Heritage, which includes an important early Tudor house and a refurbished tower for art workshops. The Cowdray Farm Shop provides estate-grown and locally sourced produce, while Cowdray Lifestyle offers a selection of innovative homeware and gift items. The estate caters to a diverse audience, including country sports enthusiasts, wellness clients, and corporate groups.
country estate • golf course • polo club • shooting school • fly fishing • foraging • bear grylls survival academy • farm shop • farm-to-table dining • wedding venues • holiday cottages • cowdray house • estate events • wellbeing • therapy rooms • filming locations • private stays • cowdray hall • luxury accommodation • polo • outdoor activities • sustainable farming • event venues • hospitality
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1904
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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 Cowdray Golf, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.7 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.0 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 382 | 428 | 181 | 406 | 542 | 370 | 367 | 540 | 194 | 3410 | 439 | 116 | 340 | 365 | 360 | 389 | 335 | 163 | 375 | 2882 | 6292 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 44.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 418 | 173 | 381 | 498 | 360 | 359 | 521 | 153 | 3238 | 429 | 109 | 332 | 338 | 358 | 350 | 324 | 152 | 367 | 2759 | 5997 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.2 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.2 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 368 | 403 | 166 | 360 | 426 | 347 | 349 | 500 | 124 | 3043 | 413 | 105 | 316 | 297 | 352 | 335 | 312 | 140 | 355 | 2625 | 5668 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 54.9 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.0 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 418 | 173 | 381 | 498 | 360 | 359 | 521 | 153 | 3238 | 429 | 109 | 332 | 338 | 358 | 350 | 324 | 152 | 367 | 2759 | 5997 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cowdray Golf
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Cowdray Golf
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cowdray Golf. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFlop from bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Cowdray Golf
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 Cowdray Golf
Get answers to common questions about playing Cowdray Golf and what to expect.
How difficult is Cowdray Golf for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Cowdray Golf challenges consistency. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cowdray Golf?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5980 yards. The back tees extend to 6292.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cowdray Golf?
With a course rating of 70.3 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Cowdray Golf and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6292.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Cowdray Golf and how should I play it?
Cowdray Golf 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 Cowdray Golf strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6292.0 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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