50% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club (1007208)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
41
41 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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Great Lever & Farnworth Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Great Lever & Farnworth, 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 25%Scoring 23%Aim 19%Precision 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.2
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
31.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Great Lever & Farnworth
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Great Lever & Farnworth.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
Bolton, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Opened
1917
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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 Great Lever & Farnworth, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White Men - 2017
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady par four tests where precise irons dictate pace and low scores. Back nine ramps risk through long par fives needing smart layups alongside tricky short par threes.
W
White Men - 2017 Tee
Gender: MalePar 695810 yards5313 metersCR 68.3Bogey 90.7Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.9 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 139 | 381 | 230 | 315 | 405 | 308 | 329 | 355 | 267 | 2729 | 381 | 160 | 547 | 500 | 336 | 438 | 182 | 381 | 156 | 3081 | 5810 |
Y
Yellow Men - 2017 Tee
Gender: MalePar 695462 yards4994 metersCR 66.8Bogey 88.3Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.8 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.5 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 133 | 373 | 219 | 307 | 400 | 286 | 271 | 297 | 256 | 2542 | 372 | 161 | 472 | 458 | 331 | 415 | 177 | 378 | 156 | 2920 | 5462 |
R
Red Women - 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705198 yards4753 metersCR 70.4Bogey 100.5Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 126 | 366 | 208 | 291 | 393 | 277 | 268 | 291 | 248 | 2468 | 330 | 133 | 423 | 448 | 324 | 406 | 170 | 368 | 128 | 2730 | 5198 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Great Lever & Farnworth
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 41 Programs
% match to course practice profile41% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
70% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim22%
Scoring16%
58% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Aim34%
Accuracy21%
13 Week Flagship Program for Great Lever & Farnworth
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Great Lever & Farnworth. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Trajectory Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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65% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
47% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Aim13%
58% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control26%
Aim24%
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Get Started61% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion21%
Precision21%
42% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization31%
Dispersion19%
66% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim24%
Alignment20%
65% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
69% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment24%
Distance Control21%
55% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Aim24%
Dispersion17%
71% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Scoring23%
Alignment15%
76% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision16%
Aim14%
61% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision28%
Trajectory13%
50% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy33%
Alignment22%
69% match
For White Men - 2017 tees
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Precision29%
Aim23%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started60% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
28% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
69% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Dial in touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
60% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Aim35%
Precision15%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Vary landing spot soft, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment15%
Precision15%
67% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
66% match
For Red Women - 2017 tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
64% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Set up for high shot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control19%
Scoring14%
60% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring31%
Aim11%
39% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
54% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
55% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
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Get Started72% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring28%
Aim12%
79% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy21%
Scoring16%
60% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
70% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring18%
Dispersion16%
73% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Save par clutch, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment16%
61% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim24%
Scoring21%
69% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
Alignment14%
67% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim15%
Precision14%
48% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Feel the distance, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision32%
Alignment10%
71% match
For Yellow Men - 2017 tees
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy12%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Great Lever & Farnworth
Get answers to common questions about playing Great Lever & Farnworth and what to expect.
How difficult is Great Lever & Farnworth for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Great Lever & Farnworth technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Great Lever & Farnworth?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5504 yards. The back tees extend to 5810.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Great Lever & Farnworth?
With a course rating of 68.3 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 Great Lever & Farnworth and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5810.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Great Lever & Farnworth 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 Great Lever & Farnworth strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 5810.0 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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