61% match
For Black tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Francis Lake Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Francis Lake Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Francis Lake Golf 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 25%Aim 16%Precision 16%Accuracy 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.
17.2
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
27.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Francis Lake Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | 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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Francis Lake Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
jonleonardjr@pga.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
5366 Golf Dr, Lake Park, GA 31636, USA
Course Description
Francis Lake Golf Club is an 18-hole semi-private golf club located in Lake Park, Georgia. It is proudly owned and operated by PGA golf professionals and emphasizes a welcoming community atmosphere for members and guests. The club features a lush course with scenic views, a pro shop, and on-site dining at The Snack Bar, serving local golfers and events in the Lake Park area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Willard C. Byrd
Opened
1971
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(53 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 Francis Lake Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady short par four tests that pressure tee accuracy and wedge irons, paired with reachable par fives risking bogeys on top handicap spots. Balanced nines repeat the need for error-free execution to chase low totals.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 725560 yards5084 metersCR 67.1Bogey 89.1Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.4 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 306 | 481 | 137 | 306 | 342 | 288 | 147 | 475 | 303 | 2785 | 293 | 336 | 450 | 177 | 298 | 336 | 339 | 120 | 426 | 2775 | 5560 |
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725560 yards5084 metersCR 72.3Bogey 101.6Slope 124
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 306 | 481 | 137 | 306 | 342 | 288 | 147 | 475 | 303 | 2785 | 293 | 336 | 450 | 177 | 298 | 336 | 339 | 120 | 426 | 2775 | 5560 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724774 yards4365 metersCR 67.8Bogey 94.9Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.1 · Slope 112
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 281 | 410 | 122 | 289 | 286 | 256 | 124 | 364 | 271 | 2403 | 235 | 296 | 381 | 163 | 283 | 285 | 284 | 102 | 342 | 2371 | 4774 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Francis Lake Golf 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 profile64% match
For Black tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
48% match
For Black tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Alignment27%
Scoring20%
80% match
For Black tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring21%
Aim19%
12 Week Flagship Program for Francis Lake Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Francis Lake Golf Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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79% match
For Black tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control28%
Precision17%
46% match
For Black tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
67% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control17%
Precision13%
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Get Started67% match
For Black tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring39%
Aim23%
Distance Control11%
71% match
For Black tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring26%
Distance Control12%
77% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
Aim14%
69% match
For Black tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Distance Control21%
59% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim29%
Scoring23%
Alignment19%
65% match
For Black tees
Match clubface, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Alignment22%
Accuracy22%
Scoring21%
61% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
57% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
40% match
For Red tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
74% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy18%
Precision15%
53% match
For Red tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
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Get Started57% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control29%
Visualization18%
55% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
33% match
For Red tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory22%
62% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
63% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
73% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision19%
Accuracy18%
Scoring17%
67% 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
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring14%
Alignment14%
62% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
65% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy25%
Visualization12%
66% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision18%
Trajectory12%
81% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision18%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started25% match
For Black tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
51% match
For Black tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
70% match
For Black tees
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Black tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
Scoring17%
33% match
For Black tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim25%
Precision24%
Alignment17%
65% match
For Black tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
72% match
For Black tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring23%
Accuracy18%
40% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
61% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment17%
Aim14%
70% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy18%
67% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started52% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy28%
Alignment17%
52% match
For Black tees
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Alignment28%
Aim28%
Scoring27%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Lake Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Francis Lake Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Francis Lake Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Francis Lake Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Francis Lake Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5167 yards. The back tees extend to 5560.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Francis Lake Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.3 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 Francis Lake Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5560.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Francis Lake Golf Club and how should I play it?
Francis Lake Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Francis Lake Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 5560.0 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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