Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Fort Hays Municipal 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
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1450 Golf Course Rd, Hays, KS 67601, USA
The City of Hays, KS (population 20,500) is a progressive community located on I-70 between Kansas City & Denver. As the largest city in NW KS it serves as a regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, arts, & recreation for the western half of KS- serving a population of nearly 100,000. Hays is recognized among the top KS cities in entertainment and named one of the best cities for young families & also has award winning public and private schools. Hays is home to Fort Hays State University, known for its innovation and entrepreneurship. FHSU is a regional comprehensive university with over 13,000 students. FHSU is the fastest growing university in the Kansas Regents system.Hays Medical Center employs more than 1,000 people. Hays Medical Center is the home to the DeBakey Heart Institute of KS & is one of the top rural medical centers in the US. Community assets include the Chestnut Street District in Historic Downtown Hays with its unique shopping, galleries, $ eateries. The Hays Arts Council is the oldest local arts agency in KS & has successfully fostered a strong and nationally notable arts community.The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center is home to the Encore Series, the Hays Symphony, FHSU events and other national & world caliber performances.Hays boasts excellent recreational facilities including the Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, an extensive recreational program, & excellent opportunities for walking, running, & biking. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes providing boating & other water sports.The Hays Regional Airport provides connecting service to Denver daily. Multiple high-speed Internet service providers service Hays, & the community has consistently been a national leader in connectivity.To find out more about the amazing community of Hays, KS that over 20,000 people call home, visit www.haysusa.net.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dewey Longworth
Opened
1920
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.7 · Slope 118
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 395 | 161 | 504 | 282 | 500 | 384 | 375 | 180 | 3186 | 365 | 190 | 385 | 150 | 504 | 360 | 385 | 485 | 150 | 2974 | 6160 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.7 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 42.9 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 367 | 140 | 422 | 260 | 445 | 322 | 315 | 110 | 2711 | 345 | 145 | 350 | 135 | 420 | 282 | 365 | 450 | 125 | 2617 | 5328 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 382 | 150 | 504 | 272 | 490 | 325 | 365 | 155 | 3030 | 355 | 160 | 360 | 145 | 480 | 355 | 380 | 475 | 125 | 2835 | 5865 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course. 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.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
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See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaster driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedWork together for contact, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5744 yards. The back tees extend to 6160.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.2 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6160.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6160.0 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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