Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Cullasaja Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cullasaja 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Everything you need to know about Cullasaja Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
cconner@cullasaja-club.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional John, Charles, and Nathan can help you get in shape for Cullasaja Club.
John Young
Head Golf Professional
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Charles Beurmann
PGA Head Golf Professional
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Nathan Duncan
Assistant Golf Professional
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Cullasaja Club Dr, Highlands, NC 28741, USA
Relationships, family and friends are really what we are all about…that is the real story. When you become a part of Cullasaja Club you become part of a family. It plays out every summer and fall with each member defining his or her own personal vision of life on a mountain, contributing to the experience that we all celebrate together.Created by Arvida Corporation in 1987 as a second home escape from the hot summer climates of the south to the cool mountain breezes, Cullasaja Club became a private club in 2000 with membership by invitation only.A River Runs Through ItThe community is carved out of the primeval forest stretching from the quaint town of Highlands to Whiteside Mountain. Hundred-year-old specimen trees dot the landscape with the Cullasaja River running right through it.Each year, more families choose Cullasaja Club for its unique combination of simple mountain pleasures, a vibrant social club, and a casual, relaxed lifestyle that is shared by all generations.
mountain club • highlands north carolina • private club • golf • tennis • croquet • pool • fly fishing • dining • ravenel lake • outdoor pursuits • family club • well-being • membership • campus • The Clubhouse • club life • homes and cottages • mountain lifestyle • family community • social activities • nature retreat • hospitality
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay
Opened
1989
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Cullasaja Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 54.3 · Slope 145
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 55.6 · Slope 152
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 354 | 487 | 128 | 336 | 379 | 423 | 168 | 324 | 339 | 2938 | 362 | 342 | 360 | 485 | 143 | 474 | 313 | 177 | 371 | 3027 | 5965 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 55.3 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 57.0 · Slope 155
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 354 | 487 | 128 | 382 | 420 | 461 | 168 | 324 | 339 | 3063 | 389 | 342 | 360 | 510 | 171 | 515 | 313 | 195 | 392 | 3187 | 6250 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 52.4 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.4 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 431 | 113 | 299 | 379 | 387 | 138 | 299 | 272 | 2635 | 335 | 310 | 319 | 395 | 143 | 417 | 288 | 177 | 314 | 2698 | 5333 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Cullasaja Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cullasaja Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 51 days 70 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Cullasaja Club and what to expect.
Cullasaja Club presents a demanding test. With a slope rating of 152.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 76.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5792 yards. The back tees extend to 6250.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.5 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.
Measuring 6250.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Cullasaja 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 152.0 and yardage reaching 6250.0 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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