Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Emporium Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
226
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
Emporium Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Emporium Country 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.
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 Emporium Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Pitch | 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.
Sand | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Emporium Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
eccproshop@zitomedia.net
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Facilities
Location
229 Country Club Ln, Emporium, PA 15834, USA
Course Description
Emporium Country Club is a public 18-hole golf course located near Emporium, Pennsylvania. Established in 1954, it offers five sets of tees and a full-service facility including Mike's Golf Shop and a restaurant, serving golfers and local visitors. The club also provides event hosting spaces for reunions, showers, birthdays, and weddings, along with seasonal dining and a grill at the turn. It operates seven days a week with calendar-based tee times and hosts local and regional golfing activities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ferdinand Garbin
Opened
1954
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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 Emporium Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.9 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 459 | 377 | 303 | 544 | 137 | 331 | 368 | 359 | 174 | 3052 | 377 | 318 | 177 | 397 | 311 | 295 | 364 | 154 | 511 | 2904 | 5956 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 49.7 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 310 | 282 | 423 | 128 | 276 | 276 | 305 | 145 | 2525 | 290 | 231 | 150 | 388 | 262 | 277 | 265 | 122 | 413 | 2398 | 4923 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 48.6 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 48.7 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 308 | 280 | 421 | 128 | 274 | 274 | 303 | 145 | 2511 | 290 | 231 | 150 | 388 | 262 | 277 | 265 | 122 | 353 | 2338 | 4849 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 52.3 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 451 | 371 | 299 | 537 | 133 | 323 | 365 | 352 | 167 | 2998 | 370 | 312 | 175 | 392 | 288 | 281 | 330 | 139 | 507 | 2794 | 5792 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Emporium Country Club
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 profileThread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Emporium Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Emporium Country 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control rollout, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Emporium Country Club
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 Emporium Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Emporium Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Emporium Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Emporium Country Club challenges consistency. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Emporium Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5402 yards. The back tees extend to 5956.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Emporium Country Club?
With a course rating of 74.5 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.
How long is Emporium Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5956.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Emporium Country Club 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 Emporium Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 5956.0 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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