63% match
For Black tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Fairfield Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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
Fairfield Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Fairfield Golf Course, 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 26%Scoring 25%Aim 17%Precision 15%Alignment 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
Average HCP
9.5
Minimum HCP
30
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Fairfield Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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 Fairfield Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@fgacc.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
701 NW 9th St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
Course Description
Fairfield Golf & Country Club is a private club in Fairfield, Iowa, offering golf on a historic course, dining, a pool, and banquet facilities. The club emphasizes its heritage as the oldest club west of the Mississippi and features social activities and family-oriented amenities. It provides membership opportunities and hosts events, dining experiences, and community gatherings at the club’s facilities.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Opened
1892
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.8(35 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 Fairfield Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating short par fours and tidy par threes that pressure tee accuracy on tough ones while offering birdie looks on easy stretches, with front and back mirroring demands for steady scoring.This course plays like a quick lap of familiar short challenges where drive position unlocks simple irons but slips cost bogeys on key par fours.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 705640 yards5157 metersCR 66.9Bogey 87.5Slope 111
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.6 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 164 | 372 | 350 | 356 | 265 | 470 | 388 | 182 | 2843 | 296 | 164 | 372 | 350 | 356 | 265 | 470 | 388 | 136 | 2797 | 5640 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705284 yards4832 metersCR 65.3Bogey 85.7Slope 110
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.1 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 292 | 150 | 355 | 328 | 337 | 242 | 425 | 375 | 162 | 2666 | 292 | 150 | 355 | 328 | 337 | 242 | 425 | 375 | 114 | 2618 | 5284 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724615 yards4220 metersCR 66.4Bogey 91.8Slope 108
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.1 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 45.7 · Slope 108
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 261 | 142 | 321 | 278 | 281 | 187 | 390 | 327 | 153 | 2340 | 261 | 142 | 321 | 278 | 281 | 187 | 390 | 327 | 88 | 2275 | 4615 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Fairfield Golf Course
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 profile75% match
For Black tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Alignment19%
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Get Started60% match
For Black tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring51%
Distance Control28%
Visualization14%
55% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
11 Week Flagship Program for Fairfield Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Fairfield Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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47% match
For Black tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
72% match
For Black tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
Precision15%
64% match
For Black tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
69% match
For Black tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Aim23%
Distance Control16%
56% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision22%
Dispersion15%
64% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
65% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
62% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision16%
Accuracy10%
63% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Scoring26%
Alignment24%
61% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
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Get Started68% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Precision16%
58% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring23%
Alignment20%
66% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment18%
Precision17%
40% match
For Blue tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
60% match
For Blue tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
53% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control33%
Visualization23%
58% match
For Blue tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion38%
Distance Control22%
Scoring12%
48% match
For Blue tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
55% match
For Blue tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
86% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
Alignment21%
69% match
For Blue tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control17%
Precision16%
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Get Started60% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring26%
Alignment25%
64% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring20%
Distance Control20%
73% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision21%
Aim16%
40% match
For Red tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
73% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision15%
Aim14%
74% match
For Red tees
Work together for contact, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Scoring22%
Precision15%
36% match
For Red tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy23%
Visualization22%
55% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
58% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
55% match
For Red tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
70% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim21%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started62% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion23%
Precision21%
Aim20%
60% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Aim16%
66% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment28%
Scoring21%
70% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy20%
Alignment18%
71% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
Aim14%
66% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Fairfield Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Fairfield Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Fairfield Golf Course technically exacting. The 111.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 66.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Fairfield Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5128 yards. The back tees extend to 5640.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Fairfield Golf Course?
With a course rating of 66.9 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Fairfield Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5640.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Fairfield Golf Course 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 Fairfield Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 111.0 and yardage reaching 5640.0 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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