51% match
For Red tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Essex Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
194
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Essex Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Essex 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
Scoring 26%Distance Control 24%Aim 17%Accuracy 16%Precision 15%
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.
16.5
Average HCP
8.9
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Essex Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Essex Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
joe@essexccvt.com
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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
332 Old Stage Rd #2515, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Chastaney
Opened
1983
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.6(61 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 Essex Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts repeating pressure on precise irons from short par fours and par threes where difficulty spikes signal risk. Par fives force ongoing layup choices that heighten scoring trouble if long game falters.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726369 yards5824 metersCR 70.5Bogey 94.0Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.3 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 9 | — | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 175 | 400 | 340 | 450 | 340 | 530 | 330 | 190 | 3160 | 590 | 330 | 385 | 130 | 360 | 500 | 164 | 350 | 400 | 3209 | 6369 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725956 yards5446 metersCR 68.5Bogey 91.3Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.9 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 9 | — | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 135 | 375 | 325 | 426 | 325 | 510 | 315 | 175 | 2966 | 510 | 310 | 355 | 120 | 345 | 470 | 155 | 335 | 390 | 2990 | 5956 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725098 yards4662 metersCR 69.5Bogey 98.4Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.1 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.3 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 130 | 300 | 295 | 390 | 300 | 450 | 255 | 130 | 2570 | 400 | 285 | 310 | 115 | 248 | 390 | 140 | 300 | 340 | 2528 | 5098 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Essex 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile76% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Aim19%
Alignment14%
69% match
For Red tees
Save with mid irons, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
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Get Started54% match
For Red tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
15 Week Flagship Program for Essex Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Essex Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 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≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 14–15≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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51% match
For Red tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy34%
Visualization8%
69% match
For Red tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
69% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control19%
Scoring19%
66% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control20%
Dispersion15%
58% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment26%
Scoring20%
68% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control14%
80% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
Aim17%
54% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion14%
61% match
For White tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy31%
Precision13%
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Get Started70% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Aim33%
Scoring15%
Precision14%
45% match
For White tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision23%
Dispersion18%
63% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Precision19%
Dispersion18%
65% match
For White tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
76% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
64% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment25%
Aim24%
Scoring18%
80% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy22%
Aim13%
66% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring25%
Aim21%
60% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment15%
Accuracy11%
56% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment29%
Aim27%
Scoring23%
64% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Dispersion22%
Scoring17%
Alignment16%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Distance Control20%
Precision20%
Aim16%
63% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring21%
Alignment15%
56% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
41% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
42% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For Blue tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control21%
Scoring15%
76% match
For Blue tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim19%
Scoring15%
56% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control29%
Visualization18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
33% match
For Blue tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
64% match
For Blue tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision18%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
66% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim14%
Accuracy13%
68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control18%
Scoring18%
67% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control23%
Alignment17%
65% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion21%
Precision16%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Essex 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 Essex Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Essex Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Essex Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Essex Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Essex Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5734 yards. The back tees extend to 6369.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Essex Country Club?
With a course rating of 70.5 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 Essex Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6369.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Essex 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 Essex Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6369.0 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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