Read long breaks, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Harleyford Golf Club (1007663)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Harleyford Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Harleyford, 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 Harleyford
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Harleyford.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
derek.bond@johnlewis.co.uk
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Facilities
Location
Henley Road, Marlow SL7 2DX, United Kingdom
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Charles Lawrie
Opened
1976
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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 Harleyford, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 410 | 194 | 375 | 571 | 171 | 465 | 387 | 479 | 3377 | 488 | 402 | 168 | 374 | 330 | 331 | 187 | 501 | 446 | 3227 | 6604 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 460 | 205 | 379 | 576 | 177 | 468 | 392 | 513 | 3501 | 494 | 439 | 176 | 426 | 335 | 381 | 192 | 509 | 450 | 3402 | 6903 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 46.3 · Slope 110
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 223 | 287 | 145 | 253 | 436 | 104 | 409 | 311 | 333 | 2501 | 351 | 279 | 105 | 254 | 215 | 264 | 113 | 340 | 299 | 2220 | 4721 |
Purple Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 54.7 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 319 | 383 | 184 | 355 | 511 | 161 | 442 | 376 | 476 | 3207 | 481 | 395 | 150 | 364 | 314 | 324 | 167 | 477 | 401 | 3073 | 6280 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.2 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 365 | 148 | 342 | 465 | 156 | 419 | 344 | 428 | 2977 | 425 | 361 | 142 | 350 | 307 | 314 | 130 | 427 | 358 | 2814 | 5791 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Harleyford
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Harleyford
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Harleyford. 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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
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)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square up, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Harleyford
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 Harleyford
Get answers to common questions about playing Harleyford and what to expect.
How difficult is Harleyford for mid-handicap golfers?
Harleyford is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Harleyford?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5812 yards. The back tees extend to 6903.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Harleyford?
With a course rating of 74.1 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 Harleyford and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6903.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Harleyford 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 Harleyford strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6903.0 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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