63% match
For White 2013 tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy22%
Precision11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Craigmillar Park
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
210
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
Craigmillar Park Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Craigmillar Park, 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 22%Precision 19%Aim 16%Accuracy 12%
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.
16.8
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
32.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Craigmillar Park
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
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 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Craigmillar Park.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@craigmillarpark.co.uk
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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
1 Observatory Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3HG, UK
Course Description
Craigmillar Park Golf Club was constituted in 1895 and moved to its present location in 1907. It was extended to 18 holes (designed by James Braid) in 1927. If you would like to play a golf course that is close to the centre of Edinburgh yet within the Green belt; with fantastic views down the coast of East Lothian and across the Firth to Fife; where you won't hear the intrusive sounds of traffic and are likely to spot deer, then look no further than Craigmillar Park Golf Club. A long-established Edinburgh Golf Club, inaugurated in 1895, it moved to its present location in 1927, where the original 9 holes were designed by James Braid. Craigmillar Park is host to the first Scottish Amateur 72 hole event of the season. Scotland's leading amateurs and many players from south of the border descend on the course in April each year to take part in this event previously won by 6 times major winner Sir Nick Faldo.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1895
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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 Craigmillar Park, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White 2013
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating par four tests that pressure tee position and approach touch, with short par threes forcing pure strikes and par fives mixing birdie upside against select bogey pitfalls.
R
Red (Men) 2013 Tee
Gender: MalePar 705312 yards4857 metersCR 64.8Bogey 84.8Slope 108
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 41.9 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.9 · Slope 112
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 247 | 246 | 397 | 305 | 267 | 193 | 286 | 316 | 2599 | 346 | 120 | 399 | 141 | 469 | 136 | 355 | 397 | 350 | 2713 | 5312 |
W
White 2013 Tee
Gender: MalePar 705828 yards5329 metersCR 67.5Bogey 88.5Slope 114
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 43.9 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.6 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 274 | 259 | 463 | 422 | 280 | 204 | 295 | 333 | 2882 | 354 | 132 | 408 | 152 | 485 | 167 | 399 | 488 | 361 | 2946 | 5828 |
Y
Yellow 2013 Tee
Gender: MalePar 705615 yards5134 metersCR 66.5Bogey 87.0Slope 111
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.1 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 348 | 260 | 252 | 405 | 416 | 273 | 200 | 290 | 323 | 2767 | 334 | 120 | 402 | 140 | 475 | 158 | 389 | 475 | 355 | 2848 | 5615 |
W
White (Women) 2013 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725828 yards5329 metersCR 73.3Bogey 103.8Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.5 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 5 | — | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 274 | 259 | 463 | 422 | 280 | 204 | 295 | 333 | 2882 | 354 | 132 | 408 | 152 | 485 | 167 | 399 | 488 | 361 | 2946 | 5828 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Craigmillar Park
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 profile61% match
For White 2013 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
47% match
For White 2013 tees
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
54% match
For White 2013 tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP9 drills
Trajectory29%
Precision22%
Scoring16%
15 Week Flagship Program for Craigmillar Park
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Craigmillar Park. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 14–15≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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69% match
For White 2013 tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started66% match
For White 2013 tees
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Precision20%
Trajectory15%
33% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
56% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
54% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
52% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
84% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control22%
Scoring15%
67% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring30%
Accuracy17%
63% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring26%
Aim13%
62% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Alignment19%
Scoring19%
69% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Make par, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started75% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
59% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Alignment20%
Scoring15%
75% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Trajectory19%
Distance Control19%
67% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring18%
Aim13%
62% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
63% match
For Yellow 2013 tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision32%
Aim14%
54% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy23%
Precision15%
54% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
68% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control17%
Scoring16%
64% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
69% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
36% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
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Get Started65% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Alignment21%
69% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Chip through gate, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Aim23%
Accuracy21%
Precision15%
76% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring15%
Precision13%
64% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment16%
Accuracy13%
59% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Aim25%
Distance Control19%
68% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
58% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment23%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
59% match
For Red (Men) 2013 tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Aim21%
Dispersion20%
63% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision29%
Aim16%
62% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy24%
Aim16%
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Get Started70% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control19%
Precision19%
Aim18%
51% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring37%
Alignment22%
Aim21%
59% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
41% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
29% match
For White (Women) 2013 tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization30%
Dispersion23%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Craigmillar Park
Get answers to common questions about playing Craigmillar Park and what to expect.
How difficult is Craigmillar Park for mid-handicap golfers?
Craigmillar Park is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 67.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Craigmillar Park?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5570 yards. The back tees extend to 5828.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Craigmillar Park?
With a course rating of 67.5 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 Craigmillar Park and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5828.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Craigmillar Park 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 Craigmillar Park strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 5828.0 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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