Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Grand National Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Grand National Golf Club, 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.
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
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.
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Grand National Golf Club.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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300 Lady Luck Dr, Hinckley, MN 55037, USA
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joel Goldstrand
Opened
1995
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Grand National Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.8 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.5 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 6 | — | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 551 | 391 | 439 | 430 | 370 | 203 | 341 | 188 | 512 | 3425 | 409 | 369 | 180 | 391 | 416 | 161 | 503 | 412 | 577 | 3418 | 6843 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.3 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 6 | — | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 532 | 369 | 402 | 400 | 345 | 182 | 317 | 166 | 506 | 3219 | 387 | 359 | 155 | 375 | 387 | 141 | 487 | 398 | 558 | 3247 | 6466 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.3 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.8 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 6 | — | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 522 | 348 | 366 | 365 | 320 | 169 | 300 | 144 | 501 | 3035 | 368 | 322 | 140 | 342 | 371 | 125 | 465 | 358 | 531 | 3022 | 6057 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Grand National Golf Club 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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Showing 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileFocus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Grand National Golf Club. 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.
Full 42 days 59 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)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConsistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set a target, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Grand National Golf Club and what to expect.
Grand National Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6450 yards. The back tees extend to 6843.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.9 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.
Measuring 6843.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Grand National Golf Club 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6843.0 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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