Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hammock Dunes Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
Links Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Links, 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 Links
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Links.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
bmyers@hammockdunesclub.com
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Facilities
Location
30 Avenue Royale
Course Description
Hammock Dunes Club is a private oceanfront golf community in Palm Coast, Florida, offering a range of amenities and activities for members. It features two championship, Audubon-certified golf courses—the Links Course and the Creek Course—along with tennis, pickleball, croquet, bocce, a heated pool, spa, and a fitness center. The club emphasizes a full calendar of social events, dining options, weddings, and banquets within a coastal, resort-style environment. Located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, it combines real estate opportunities with a private club lifestyle for residents and members.
oceanfront golf • audubon-certified golf • links course • creek course • palm coast florida • private club • golf and tennis • pickleball • croquet • bocce • heated pool • spa • fitness center • weddings and banquets • club membership • coastal lifestyle • luxury real estate • philanthropy • membership • golf • beach access • luxury amenities • community • recreation
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1989
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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 Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.2 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 55.0 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 420 | 201 | 333 | 496 | 335 | 508 | 355 | 400 | 174 | 3222 | 490 | 351 | 159 | 346 | 379 | 496 | 375 | 149 | 381 | 3126 | 6348 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.3 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 54.1 · Slope 140
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 160 | 333 | 496 | 335 | 508 | 355 | 355 | 174 | 3113 | 490 | 351 | 159 | 346 | 338 | 496 | 342 | 149 | 346 | 3017 | 6130 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.0 · BR 57.2 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 39.9 · BR 57.4 · Slope 148
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 432 | 245 | 361 | 521 | 372 | 536 | 373 | 425 | 190 | 3455 | 530 | 386 | 200 | 362 | 398 | 528 | 402 | 200 | 411 | 3417 | 6872 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Links
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 profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Links
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Links. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Prepare for Tournaments at Links
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 Links
Get answers to common questions about playing Links and what to expect.
How difficult is Links for mid-handicap golfers?
Links presents a demanding test. The slope of 147.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 79.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Links?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6501 yards. The back tees extend to 6872.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Links?
With a course rating of 79.9 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.
How long is Links and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6872.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Links and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Links strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 147.0 and yardage reaching 6872.0 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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