Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hersham Golf Club (1008197)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Hersham Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hersham, 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 Hersham
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hersham.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@hershamgolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
Assher Rd, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames KT12 4RA, UK
Course Description
Hersham Golf Club is a premier leisure destination in Surrey, offering an 18-hole woodland golf course with a driving range, clubhouse facilities, and an active events calendar. The club welcomes members, individual visitors, and corporate groups throughout the year, and promotes youth development while keeping seniors engaged. Located just a short walk from Hersham station and accessible from nearby towns, it also hosts events and has an academy to improve players’ skills.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
67
Type
Parkland
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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 Hersham, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 41.5 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 168 | 361 | 150 | 383 | 476 | 371 | 157 | 348 | 2776 | 201 | 244 | 158 | 396 | 316 | 323 | 313 | 194 | 354 | 2499 | 5275 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.3 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 40.9 · Slope 103
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 356 | 165 | 347 | 144 | 371 | 465 | 357 | 149 | 340 | 2694 | 195 | 233 | 145 | 385 | 309 | 310 | 306 | 180 | 348 | 2411 | 5105 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 45.6 · Slope 106
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 141 | 319 | 122 | 353 | 453 | 283 | 140 | 316 | 2453 | 180 | 228 | 132 | 373 | 293 | 290 | 292 | 158 | 337 | 2283 | 4736 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hersham
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileRead breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Hersham
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hersham. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
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 25.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop 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.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedCheck setup, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hersham
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 Hersham
Get answers to common questions about playing Hersham and what to expect.
How difficult is Hersham for mid-handicap golfers?
Hersham is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 65.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 67.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hersham?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5006 yards. The back tees extend to 5275.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hersham?
With a course rating of 65.6 and par 67, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 67 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Hersham and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5275.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Hersham 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 Hersham strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 113.0 and yardage reaching 5275.0 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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