Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Girton Golf Club (1006938)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Girton Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Girton, 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 Girton
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Girton.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
Dodford Ln, Girton, Cambridge CB3 0QE, UK
Course Description
Girton Golf Club is a community-focused golf facility located near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The club offers a welcoming golf course environment with a well-equipped clubhouse, practice areas, and social facilities, emphasizing inclusivity and community engagement as a CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club). It serves players of all abilities, from juniors to seniors, and promotes a lifestyle of sport and camaraderie within a picturesque countryside setting. The site highlights visitor bookings, memberships, and a range of club activities centered around golf and social engagement.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Opened
1936
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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 Girton, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red - 2018
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.4 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.3 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 490 | 426 | 133 | 393 | 184 | 418 | 165 | 327 | 2824 | 400 | 405 | 185 | 296 | 455 | 378 | 395 | 138 | 568 | 3220 | 6044 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.6 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.0 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 474 | 398 | 124 | 383 | 171 | 406 | 153 | 311 | 2703 | 390 | 395 | 175 | 283 | 445 | 368 | 375 | 124 | 554 | 3109 | 5812 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 263 | 446 | 400 | 110 | 320 | 165 | 359 | 153 | 257 | 2473 | 292 | 402 | 159 | 254 | 323 | 273 | 347 | 110 | 535 | 2695 | 5168 |
Red - 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.8 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 426 | 401 | 118 | 323 | 180 | 376 | 158 | 270 | 2532 | 314 | 396 | 172 | 277 | 436 | 284 | 385 | 106 | 516 | 2886 | 5418 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.2 · Slope 134
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 474 | 398 | 124 | 383 | 171 | 406 | 153 | 311 | 2703 | 390 | 395 | 175 | 283 | 445 | 368 | 375 | 124 | 554 | 3109 | 5812 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Girton
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 profileMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Girton
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Girton. 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
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
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedRoll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand inside 2 feet, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Girton
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 Girton
Get answers to common questions about playing Girton and what to expect.
How difficult is Girton for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Girton challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Girton?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5606 yards. The back tees extend to 6044.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Girton?
With a course rating of 69.4 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Girton and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6044.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Girton 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 Girton strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6044.0 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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