44% match
For Mallard tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision40%
Scoring38%
Alignment13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Elkins Lake Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
Lakes Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lakes, 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 27%Scoring 24%Precision 19%Dispersion 14%Aim 14%
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.
17.7
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
30.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lakes
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3333053ac0f43d89ac0e_Slide71.PNG)
Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lakes.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rdenner@elkinslake.net
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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
282 Elkins Lake
Course Description
Elkins Lake is a private recreational community in Huntsville, Texas, offering a range of amenities for residents and members, including tennis, pickleball, golf, pools, and banquet facilities. The club operates as a community-governed association focused on leadership, policies, programs, and services to support social and recreational activities. It maintains a historic appeal tied to the Judge James A. Elkins era and emphasizes a serene, value-driven residential environment for its property owners.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ralph Plummer/Jeffery D. Blume
Opened
1971
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(135 reviews)
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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 Lakes, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Mallard
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron reliability on packed par fours where drives set up scoring chances, with par fives tempting reach but raising risk, and back nine intensifying pressure via higher slope.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726820 yards6236 metersCR 72.8Bogey 97.5Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.2 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 395 | 515 | 205 | 360 | 385 | 540 | 155 | 445 | 3390 | 390 | 190 | 565 | 450 | 185 | 345 | 510 | 385 | 410 | 3430 | 6820 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 727140 yards6529 metersCR 74.2Bogey 99.2Slope 135
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 401 | 525 | 235 | 386 | 394 | 585 | 183 | 452 | 3586 | 397 | 216 | 580 | 470 | 194 | 355 | 522 | 395 | 425 | 3554 | 7140 |
M
Mallard Tee
Gender: MalePar 726645 yards6076 metersCR 71.9Bogey 96.4Slope 132
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.6 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.8 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 380 | 515 | 190 | 360 | 385 | 540 | 140 | 405 | 3305 | 390 | 190 | 565 | 435 | 175 | 315 | 510 | 385 | 375 | 3340 | 6645 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lakes
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile42% match
For Mallard tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
72% match
For Mallard tees
Master touch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring15%
Aim11%
24% match
For Mallard tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
12 Week Flagship Program for Lakes
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lakes. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 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
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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45% match
For Mallard tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
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Get Started71% match
For Mallard tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
47% match
For Mallard tees
Chip close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment25%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Mallard tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
49% match
For Mallard tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For Mallard tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim24%
Scoring19%
38% match
For Mallard tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
69% match
For Mallard tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
50% match
For Mallard tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy24%
Alignment19%
69% match
For Mallard tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Alignment21%
Scoring16%
58% match
For Mallard tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
80% match
For Mallard tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision18%
Aim15%
88% match
For Mallard tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring19%
Precision18%
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Get Started34% match
For Mallard tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Aim20%
Trajectory18%
69% match
For Mallard tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
69% match
For Mallard tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Dispersion13%
64% match
For Mallard tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Green tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control16%
Dispersion13%
43% match
For Green tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring46%
Accuracy22%
Aim9%
66% match
For Green tees
Control rollout, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control41%
Scoring14%
Trajectory13%
60% match
For Green tees
Build drive streaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Trajectory22%
Distance Control13%
19% match
For Green tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
53% match
For Green tees
Get close to pin, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min30 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Scoring18%
Mechanics17%
42% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For Green tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started65% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring26%
Alignment22%
70% match
For Green tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy18%
64% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP3 drills
Distance Control39%
Scoring15%
Dispersion14%
65% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim14%
Precision12%
71% match
For Green tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control23%
Scoring20%
66% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
Precision18%
69% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control39%
Trajectory13%
Scoring10%
42% match
For Blue tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
22% match
For Blue tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
69% match
For Blue tees
Escape successfully, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Aim25%
Dispersion23%
76% match
For Blue tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control23%
Aim18%
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Get Started65% match
For Blue tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
40% match
For Blue tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory23%
65% match
For Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion17%
Precision12%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Lakes
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 Lakes
Get answers to common questions about playing Lakes and what to expect.
How difficult is Lakes for mid-handicap golfers?
Lakes is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lakes?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6892 yards. The back tees extend to 7140.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lakes?
With a course rating of 74.2 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Lakes and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7140.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Lakes 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 Lakes strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 7140.0 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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