Avoid bogeys, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ganton Golf Club (1006773)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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
Ganton Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ganton, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ganton
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Quadrants
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Chip | Scattered 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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ganton.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
secretary@gantongolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
Ganton, Scarborough YO12 4PA, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1891
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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 Ganton, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red - 2018
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.6 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 445 | 349 | 408 | 157 | 469 | 436 | 413 | 502 | 3546 | 166 | 427 | 395 | 565 | 281 | 491 | 444 | 246 | 436 | 3451 | 6997 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.9 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.3 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 416 | 334 | 408 | 157 | 445 | 436 | 390 | 502 | 3455 | 166 | 415 | 362 | 535 | 281 | 459 | 444 | 243 | 398 | 3303 | 6758 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 398 | 287 | 366 | 150 | 442 | 423 | 372 | 503 | 3301 | 165 | 402 | 357 | 496 | 280 | 429 | 429 | 232 | 391 | 3181 | 6482 |
Red - 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 56.5 · Slope 150
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.5 · Slope 140
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 76 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 372 | 271 | 353 | 146 | 436 | 410 | 359 | 431 | 3130 | 131 | 385 | 317 | 468 | 279 | 422 | 392 | 160 | 369 | 2923 | 6053 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ganton
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 profileFlop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Ganton
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ganton. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedCheck clubface, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPinpoint pitches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAchieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ganton
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 Ganton
Get answers to common questions about playing Ganton and what to expect.
How difficult is Ganton for mid-handicap golfers?
Ganton is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ganton?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6525 yards. The back tees extend to 6997.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ganton?
With a course rating of 74.7 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 Ganton and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6997.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Ganton and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Ganton strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6997.0 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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