29% match
For White tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Governors Club, The
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
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
Governors Club, The Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Governors Club, The, 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
Distance Control 23%Scoring 23%Aim 20%Accuracy 16%Precision 16%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Governors Club, The
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range30 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Governors Club, The.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
sbailey@thegovernorsclub.net
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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
9681 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arnold Palmer
Opened
2000
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(304 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 Governors Club, The, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course forces repeated decisions on short par fours where tee control avoids trouble and sets simple wedges, but tougher back nine raises bogey risks on key par fives and fours.
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725064 yards4631 metersCR 70.1Bogey 99.8Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 137 | 415 | 272 | 275 | 262 | 117 | 325 | 415 | 2498 | 265 | 285 | 130 | 405 | 295 | 299 | 395 | 147 | 345 | 2566 | 5064 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725711 yards5222 metersCR 73.3Bogey 104.8Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 52.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 147 | 455 | 314 | 304 | 349 | 131 | 361 | 469 | 2829 | 318 | 329 | 152 | 462 | 330 | 331 | 425 | 163 | 372 | 2882 | 5711 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726114 yards5591 metersCR 75.1Bogey 107.1Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 152 | 488 | 325 | 351 | 360 | 143 | 370 | 487 | 3012 | 328 | 363 | 173 | 487 | 351 | 361 | 466 | 184 | 389 | 3102 | 6114 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Governors Club, The
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile70% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
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Get Started56% match
For White tees
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
68% match
For White tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
11 Week Flagship Program for Governors Club, The
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Governors Club, The. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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41% match
For White tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory33%
Mechanics23%
Precision21%
69% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring29%
Aim14%
56% match
For White tees
Center green hits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min21 HCP6 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision23%
Distance Control14%
72% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring25%
Alignment22%
Aim18%
62% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment23%
Accuracy23%
70% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment19%
Accuracy15%
59% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control26%
Aim12%
44% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment38%
Aim33%
Scoring30%
73% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
Scoring20%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Scoring18%
55% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy28%
Alignment15%
63% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
57% match
For Silver tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Alignment25%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Silver tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Silver tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment18%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For Silver tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min23 HCP5 drills
Scoring24%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy18%
66% match
For Silver tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control25%
Alignment21%
67% match
For Silver tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision26%
Aim19%
Distance Control18%
70% match
For Silver tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Silver tees
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
44% match
For Silver tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Scoring33%
Aim30%
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Get Started65% match
For Silver tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control17%
73% match
For Silver tees
Pick line and commit, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Precision22%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Silver tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring19%
Alignment11%
66% match
For Red tees
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
59% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision20%
Aim19%
47% match
For Red tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
69% match
For Red tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim23%
Trajectory15%
53% match
For Red tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision20%
Mechanics15%
Accuracy15%
74% match
For Red tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy16%
44% match
For Red tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
61% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring18%
Alignment13%
67% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control12%
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Get Started70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment17%
Scoring16%
58% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring34%
Alignment19%
Aim17%
62% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
60% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control28%
Alignment16%
79% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Aim18%
Scoring18%
Distance Control16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Governors Club, The
Get answers to common questions about playing Governors Club, The and what to expect.
How difficult is Governors Club, The for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Governors Club, The technically exacting. The 136.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 75.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Governors Club, The?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5589 yards. The back tees extend to 6114.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Governors Club, The?
With a course rating of 75.1 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 Governors Club, The and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6114.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Governors Club, The 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 Governors Club, The strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6114.0 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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