48% match
For Red tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ellesmere Golf Club (1005861)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
Ellesmere Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ellesmere, 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 21%Aim 18%Precision 18%Accuracy 13%
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.
15.9
Average HCP
8.8
Minimum HCP
29.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ellesmere
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range30 min
All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ellesmere.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
Old Clough Ln, Worsley, Manchester M28 7HZ, UK
Course Description
Ellesmere Golf Club is a members’ golf club that welcomes guests, visitors, and societies to its course and clubhouse. The club offers golf facilities including a course, lessons, pro shop, and social events, with a focus on inclusive participation as part of the England Golf Respect in Golf initiative. Visitors can book tee times, and the venue also hosts golf days, corporate events, and private functions. Located in Ellesmere, England, the club provides memberships across categories and information for prospective members and visitors alike.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1913
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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 Ellesmere, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a control test packed with short par threes and tidy par fours where iron placement and putt conversion face constant pressure to grab birdies and dodge bogeys on firm scoring chances.
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 675346 yards4888 metersCR 65.7Bogey 86.5Slope 112
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 42.4 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.1 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 359 | 419 | 130 | 352 | 389 | 324 | 369 | 103 | 2593 | 363 | 395 | 187 | 349 | 138 | 409 | 308 | 481 | 123 | 2753 | 5346 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 706229 yards5696 metersCR 70.5Bogey 93.0Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.0 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 162 | 397 | 500 | 257 | 369 | 414 | 347 | 432 | 178 | 3056 | 415 | 421 | 201 | 405 | 148 | 538 | 384 | 505 | 156 | 3173 | 6229 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725346 yards4888 metersCR 70.8Bogey 99.6Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 359 | 419 | 130 | 352 | 389 | 324 | 369 | 103 | 2593 | 363 | 395 | 187 | 349 | 138 | 409 | 308 | 481 | 123 | 2753 | 5346 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ellesmere
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 profile41% match
For Red tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
79% match
For Red tees
Pitch long distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Aim17%
53% match
For Red tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
13 Week Flagship Program for Ellesmere
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ellesmere. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
55% match
For Red tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion33%
Distance Control28%
Precision22%
61% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Precision26%
Dispersion18%
45% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim23%
Alignment18%
52% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
71% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Aim28%
Dispersion13%
72% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Aim19%
Accuracy16%
55% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment28%
Scoring23%
77% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring17%
Accuracy12%
76% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Scoring17%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started66% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control23%
Aim14%
62% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Aim20%
Alignment13%
58% match
For Red tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
53% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control25%
Alignment20%
49% match
For Red tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control32%
Visualization21%
66% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Aim23%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Red tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring22%
Trajectory18%
73% match
For Red tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
36% match
For Red tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
78% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim21%
Scoring19%
69% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
Accuracy16%
71% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started65% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment24%
Accuracy19%
57% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Dispersion16%
Precision14%
69% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
77% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy24%
Scoring15%
71% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
Precision18%
76% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision18%
Accuracy14%
61% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Aim21%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy20%
72% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy15%
Precision15%
67% match
For White tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control21%
Aim13%
71% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Precision18%
Distance Control15%
55% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Get Started66% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control23%
Precision17%
58% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment24%
Scoring18%
61% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Alignment22%
Accuracy17%
71% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy25%
Alignment19%
61% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
48% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellesmere
Get answers to common questions about playing Ellesmere and what to expect.
How difficult is Ellesmere for mid-handicap golfers?
Ellesmere is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 121.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ellesmere?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5788 yards. The back tees extend to 6229.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ellesmere?
With a course rating of 70.5 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Ellesmere and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6229.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Ellesmere and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Ellesmere strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 6229.0 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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