Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Herndon Centennial Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
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 Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 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 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
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.
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Herndon Centennial Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Steve, Sophia, and Julie can help you get in shape for Herndon Centennial Golf Course.
Steve Clary
P.G.A., Head Golf Professional
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Sophia Montenegro
Assistant Golf Professional
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Julie Whitehead
PGA Asst Golf Professional
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909 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA 20170, USA
Herndon Centennial Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf facility in Herndon, Virginia, offering a par-71 layout with bunkered greens, rolling fairways, and water hazards. The course features a fully stocked golf shop, driving range with multiple hitting stations, and a dedicated short game area to help players sharpen technique and scores. It serves local, regional, and national golfers, hosts outings and tournaments, and promotes memberships and annual passes as cost-effective options. Located near Northern Virginia and close to Dulles Airport, it emphasizes accessible public golf with practice facilities and dining at its café.
public golf course • outings • driving range • short game practice • golf shop • annual passes • membership programs • golf instruction • 18 hole golf • par 71 • northern virginia golf • virginia golf • tournament hosting • score improvement • course photos • golf associations • guest play • events and tournaments • pro shop
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ed Ault
Opened
1979
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Herndon Centennial Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 42.9 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | — | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 347 | 389 | 239 | 117 | 355 | 149 | 310 | 297 | 2564 | 302 | 334 | 307 | 304 | 111 | 403 | 118 | 478 | 292 | 2649 | 5213 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | — | 12 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 347 | 466 | 303 | 157 | 355 | 149 | 335 | 297 | 2796 | 326 | 361 | 376 | 375 | 111 | 463 | 118 | 478 | 370 | 2978 | 5774 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.2 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | — | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 347 | 389 | 239 | 117 | 355 | 149 | 310 | 297 | 2564 | 302 | 334 | 307 | 304 | 111 | 403 | 118 | 478 | 292 | 2649 | 5213 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Herndon Centennial Golf Course 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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% match to course practice profileBuild putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Herndon Centennial Golf Course. 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Up-and-Down Contest
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Full flagship program designed around Herndon Centennial Golf Course hole by hole data. Contains 47 practice days and 44 unique drills.
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See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Herndon Centennial Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Herndon Centennial Golf Course challenges consistency. A slope rating of 131.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5494 yards. The back tees extend to 5774.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.4 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 5774.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Herndon Centennial Golf Course 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 131.0 and yardage reaching 5774.0 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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