60% match
For White(w) tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Francistown
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Francistown, FR, Botswana
Open Flagship ProgramTotal Programs
27
27 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
129
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
Francistown Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Francistown, 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 27%Distance Control 25%Precision 20%Trajectory 14%Aim 12%
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.
18.3
Average HCP
10.7
Minimum HCP
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Francistown
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
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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
Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Short Game26 min
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Francistown.
Contact Information
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
Francistown, Botswana
Course Information
Holes
9
Type
Parkland
Opened
1905
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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 Francistown, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White(w)
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 725180 yards4737 metersCR 63.3Bogey 84.6Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 41.7 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 278 | 160 | 288 | 363 | 160 | 360 | 365 | 264 | 274 | 2512 | 310 | 185 | 309 | 255 | 154 | 511 | 365 | 305 | 274 | 2668 | 5180 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726543 yards5983 metersCR 70.2Bogey 94.6Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.2 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 185 | 453 | 385 | 160 | 500 | 512 | 427 | 350 | 3282 | 320 | 200 | 410 | 363 | 154 | 567 | 512 | 390 | 345 | 3261 | 6543 |
R
Red(w) Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725180 yards4737 metersCR 69.2Bogey 98.6Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 49.0 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 278 | 160 | 288 | 363 | 160 | 360 | 365 | 264 | 274 | 2512 | 310 | 185 | 309 | 255 | 154 | 511 | 365 | 305 | 274 | 2668 | 5180 |
W
White(w) Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726543 yards5983 metersCR 77.5Bogey 111.0Slope 142
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 56.0 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.0 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 185 | 453 | 385 | 160 | 500 | 512 | 427 | 350 | 3282 | 320 | 200 | 410 | 363 | 154 | 567 | 512 | 390 | 345 | 3261 | 6543 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Francistown
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 27 Programs
% match to course practice profile64% match
For White(w) tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
74% match
For White(w) tees
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion15%
Precision15%
63% match
For White(w) tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
13 Week Flagship Program for Francistown
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Francistown. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Get your feet, hips, and clubface working together for pure contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Visualize your line, then make it happen on every shot
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Week 13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started68% match
For White(w) tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
61% match
For White(w) tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control17%
47% match
For White(w) tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
74% match
For Red(w) tees
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim23%
Precision16%
50% match
For Red(w) tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy29%
Distance Control22%
61% match
For Red(w) tees
Square up, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Alignment33%
Scoring22%
Aim15%
69% match
For Red(w) tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision25%
Dispersion23%
Distance Control23%
60% match
For Red(w) tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
77% match
For Red(w) tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%
26% match
For White tees
Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
36% match
For White tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
61% match
For White tees
Visualize the line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Scoring20%
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Get Started58% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Aim20%
Alignment13%
35% match
For White tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
35% match
For White tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
63% match
For White tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
26% 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%
73% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision18%
Dispersion16%
64% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control19%
Alignment16%
59% match
For Red tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy27%
Aim15%
63% match
For Red tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim24%
Precision21%
Scoring17%
77% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
80% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Trajectory22%
Distance Control21%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Francistown
Get answers to common questions about playing Francistown and what to expect.
How difficult is Francistown for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Francistown technically exacting. With a slope rating of 142.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 77.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 0.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Francistown?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5862 yards. The back tees extend to 6543.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Francistown?
With a course rating of 77.5 and par 0, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 0 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Francistown and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6543.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Francistown and how should I play it?
Francistown 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 Francistown strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6543.0 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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