Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Highlands Cc.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
199
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 Highlands Cc, 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 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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 bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Highlands Cc.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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981 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC 28741, USA
Highlands Country Club is a premier private club located in the North Carolina mountains. Founded in 1928, it features a Donald Ross designed golf course and a community focused on social and recreational enjoyment for its members. The club is steeped in history and tradition and serves as a family-oriented destination for golf, dining, and member events in Highlands, North Carolina. It emphasizes a heritage of conjoined social and sporting activities within a scenic mountain setting.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1928
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Highlands Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 3 - Happoldt Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 54.4 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.5 · Slope 141
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 359 | 136 | 320 | 174 | 405 | 444 | 404 | 368 | 334 | 2944 | 413 | 336 | 299 | 190 | 499 | 350 | 141 | 467 | 157 | 2852 | 5796 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.8 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 323 | 116 | 280 | 133 | 346 | 402 | 380 | 329 | 271 | 2580 | 372 | 284 | 254 | 108 | 449 | 303 | 135 | 414 | 130 | 2449 | 5029 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 46.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 233 | 116 | 190 | 133 | 246 | 402 | 270 | 285 | 190 | 2065 | 275 | 230 | 212 | 108 | 449 | 225 | 135 | 414 | 130 | 2178 | 4243 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Highlands Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Highlands Cc 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 profileAlign body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Highlands Cc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 54 days 74 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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Highlands Cc and what to expect.
Highlands Cc is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 142.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 74.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5020 yards. The back tees extend to 5796.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.4 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 5796.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Highlands Cc 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 142.0 and yardage reaching 5796.0 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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