Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Durban Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
213
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
Beachwood Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Beachwood, 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 Beachwood
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Flop | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Beachwood.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ceo@durbancountryclub.co.za
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Facilities
Location
Isaiah Ntshangase Road
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1960
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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 Beachwood, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.1 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 130 | 415 | 460 | 345 | 405 | 135 | 305 | 310 | 2910 | 345 | 495 | 150 | 340 | 295 | 435 | 320 | 475 | 170 | 3025 | 5935 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 45.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.3 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 120 | 415 | 460 | 340 | 395 | 130 | 300 | 305 | 2825 | 340 | 485 | 145 | 340 | 275 | 430 | 315 | 470 | 145 | 2945 | 5770 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 48.6 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.4 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 145 | 490 | 460 | 350 | 440 | 160 | 335 | 370 | 3175 | 415 | 505 | 150 | 410 | 290 | 450 | 340 | 485 | 190 | 3235 | 6410 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.3 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 430 | 150 | 495 | 460 | 355 | 450 | 160 | 335 | 370 | 3205 | 430 | 515 | 160 | 425 | 295 | 455 | 355 | 500 | 200 | 3335 | 6540 |
Blue(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.9 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.5 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 130 | 415 | 460 | 345 | 405 | 135 | 305 | 310 | 2910 | 345 | 495 | 150 | 340 | 295 | 435 | 320 | 475 | 170 | 3025 | 5935 |
Red(w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 120 | 415 | 460 | 340 | 395 | 130 | 300 | 305 | 2825 | 340 | 485 | 145 | 340 | 275 | 430 | 315 | 470 | 145 | 2945 | 5770 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Beachwood
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 39 Programs
% match to course practice profileStop close from tight lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Beachwood
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Beachwood. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To 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
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Beachwood
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 Beachwood
Get answers to common questions about playing Beachwood and what to expect.
How difficult is Beachwood for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Beachwood technically exacting. A slope rating of 136.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Beachwood?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6155 yards. The back tees extend to 6540.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Beachwood?
With a course rating of 72.0 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 Beachwood and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6540.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Beachwood and how should I play it?
Beachwood 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 Beachwood strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6540.0 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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