37% match
For Black tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hickory Sticks Golf Course
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Hickory Sticks Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hickory Sticks 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 28%Scoring 25%Accuracy 16%Aim 15%Alignment 13%
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.
17.7
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
30.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Hickory Sticks Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hickory Sticks Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
Roger@hickorysticks.com
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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
3812 Painter Rd, California, KY 41007, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1998
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⭐4.5(219 reviews)
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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 Hickory Sticks Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course dishes short par fours for tempting drives and long par fives for layup choices, piling pressure on iron accuracy with bogey traps on ranked tough holes.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 716065 yards5546 metersCR 69.8Bogey 94.1Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.5 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 533 | 310 | 466 | 215 | 400 | 374 | 368 | 190 | 448 | 3304 | 344 | 190 | 340 | 362 | 143 | 275 | 155 | 467 | 485 | 2761 | 6065 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 714433 yards4054 metersCR 63.1Bogey 82.6Slope 105
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.5 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 39.1 · Slope 98
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 258 | 378 | 161 | 334 | 324 | 314 | 102 | 288 | 2576 | 200 | 130 | 140 | 293 | 94 | 223 | 118 | 379 | 280 | 1857 | 4433 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715304 yards4850 metersCR 71.1Bogey 100.5Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 48.5 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 274 | 417 | 177 | 358 | 341 | 334 | 142 | 400 | 2896 | 304 | 161 | 284 | 315 | 114 | 247 | 131 | 411 | 441 | 2408 | 5304 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714433 yards4054 metersCR 66.1Bogey 92.9Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.3 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 30.8 · BR 43.6 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 258 | 378 | 161 | 334 | 324 | 314 | 102 | 288 | 2576 | 200 | 130 | 140 | 293 | 94 | 223 | 118 | 379 | 280 | 1857 | 4433 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hickory Sticks Golf Course
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 profile86% match
For Black tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy12%
54% match
For Black tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Precision19%
Distance Control19%
78% match
For Black tees
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring20%
Accuracy15%
11 Week Flagship Program for Hickory Sticks Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hickory Sticks Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 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)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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42% match
For Black tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
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Get Started55% match
For Black tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control29%
Visualization19%
71% match
For Black tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment18%
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
69% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
49% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment21%
Scoring21%
65% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment28%
Accuracy18%
67% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control20%
Alignment16%
56% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Dispersion18%
Scoring15%
68% match
For Black tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP6 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring22%
Aim13%
75% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy23%
Alignment15%
45% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started55% match
For Blue tees
See landing and roll, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control36%
Visualization23%
53% match
For Blue tees
Save par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy34%
Green Reading15%
42% match
For Blue tees
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
52% match
For Blue tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
46% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
72% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
51% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
60% match
For Blue tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment33%
Aim27%
Distance Control17%
67% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment17%
Distance Control17%
45% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
73% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment18%
Scoring12%
63% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Aim24%
Alignment21%
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Get Started74% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy22%
Alignment14%
64% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Precision17%
Aim16%
52% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Distance Control45%
Dispersion14%
Trajectory10%
71% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
Aim13%
66% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control16%
Scoring16%
55% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control33%
Visualization22%
66% match
For White tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
0% match
For White tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
42% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
63% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim34%
Scoring24%
Alignment17%
79% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control23%
Alignment16%
65% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim13%
Trajectory12%
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Get Started89% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring22%
Accuracy20%
55% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP4 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control27%
Trajectory11%
74% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Aim24%
Alignment18%
78% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
Accuracy15%
49% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
75% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring17%
Alignment13%
55% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment19%
65% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment36%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Sticks Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Hickory Sticks Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Hickory Sticks Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Hickory Sticks Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 131.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 69.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hickory Sticks Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5249 yards. The back tees extend to 6065.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hickory Sticks Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.8 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.
How long is Hickory Sticks Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6065.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Hickory Sticks Golf Course and how should I play it?
Hickory Sticks 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.
What features make Hickory Sticks Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 6065.0 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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