Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Dunbar.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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 Dunbar, 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.
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Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
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 close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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East Links, Dunbar EH42 1LL, UK
Dunbar Golf Club is a historic links golf course located on Scotland's Golf Coast in East Lothian, offering a true coastal links experience with holes shaped by natural contours and centuries of playing tradition. Established in 1856 and frequently cited among the country’s best courses, it welcomes visitors with information on green fees, visitor bookings, and open competitions. The club emphasizes its heritage, course views over the shoreline, and a warm Scottish hospitality, with on-site facilities including the clubhouse, pro shop, and accommodation options nearby.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Links
Architect
Old Tom Morris
Opened
1856
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Dunbar, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.0 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 311 | 146 | 294 | 117 | 310 | 282 | 309 | 399 | 2492 | 100 | 295 | 376 | 263 | 339 | 299 | 125 | 216 | 350 | 2363 | 4855 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 55.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.4 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 541 | 173 | 353 | 147 | 386 | 382 | 370 | 532 | 3358 | 202 | 460 | 457 | 377 | 432 | 338 | 163 | 375 | 435 | 3239 | 6597 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.5 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 52.8 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 460 | 490 | 152 | 340 | 162 | 347 | 371 | 323 | 506 | 3151 | 202 | 418 | 445 | 359 | 413 | 322 | 145 | 320 | 421 | 3045 | 6196 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dunbar 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 profileLand 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Dunbar. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 56 days 76 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Full flagship program designed around Dunbar hole by hole data. Contains 56 practice days and 51 unique drills.
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Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAim for soft landing, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Dunbar and what to expect.
Players often find Dunbar technically exacting. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 77.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5726 yards. The back tees extend to 6597.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 77.7 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6597.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6597.0 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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