Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Gardner Memorial Golf Course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Gardner Memorial 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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Herman Thompson
Opened
1968
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Gardner Memorial Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 47.2 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 10 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 504 | 445 | 138 | 412 | 453 | 427 | 218 | 410 | 3371 | 420 | 451 | 378 | 138 | 411 | 399 | 555 | 144 | 403 | 3299 | 6670 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.1 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.2 · Slope 107
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 10 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 405 | 350 | 138 | 305 | 415 | 375 | 172 | 365 | 2861 | 340 | 410 | 305 | 138 | 283 | 360 | 436 | 144 | 304 | 2720 | 5581 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.0 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 44.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 10 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 473 | 350 | 138 | 366 | 430 | 375 | 172 | 365 | 3033 | 340 | 416 | 305 | 138 | 392 | 360 | 536 | 144 | 304 | 2935 | 5968 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Gardner Memorial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Gardner Memorial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Gardner Memorial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Gardner Memorial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Gardner Memorial 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Gardner Memorial Golf Course. 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.
Full 51 days 70 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)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit close to hole, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMake par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Gardner Memorial Golf Course and what to expect.
Gardner Memorial Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 72.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6126 yards. The back tees extend to 6670.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.5 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.
Stretching to 6670.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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 118.0 and yardage reaching 6670.0 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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