44% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Honesdale Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
Honesdale Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Honesdale Golf Club, 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 26%Scoring 22%Aim 17%Accuracy 17%Precision 16%
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.
16.2
Average HCP
8.4
Minimum HCP
32.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Honesdale Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Honesdale Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
mmonahan@honesdalegc.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
121 Golf Hill Rd, Honesdale, PA 18431, USA
Course Description
Honesdale Golf Club is a historic private golf club in Pennsylvania, chartered in 1900. The 18-hole course is known for challenging play, varying tee locations, and some of the finest greens, with a long-standing tradition and family-oriented values. It operates as a private membership club with access for members and their guests, supported by a professional staff and extensive irrigation ensuring year-round play. The club emphasizes heritage, select membership options, and a robust schedule of events and news for its community.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Opened
1900
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Business Claimed
⭐4.5(44 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 Honesdale Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blended (Womens)
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady iron play tests on par fours blended with short par threes for pars, where front nine toughness raises mistake costs and par fives mix birdie chances with layup safety.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 705487 yards5017 metersCR 67.3Bogey 89.8Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 45.0 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.8 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 485 | 258 | 138 | 416 | 158 | 115 | 345 | 383 | 2673 | 375 | 440 | 270 | 110 | 486 | 170 | 136 | 410 | 417 | 2814 | 5487 |
B
Blended (Womens) Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724661 yards4262 metersCR 68.3Bogey 96.3Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 48.4 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 340 | 258 | 138 | 300 | 110 | 115 | 301 | 380 | 2282 | 340 | 385 | 270 | 100 | 300 | 113 | 115 | 345 | 411 | 2379 | 4661 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724985 yards4558 metersCR 70.1Bogey 99.5Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.5 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 340 | 258 | 138 | 390 | 110 | 115 | 345 | 367 | 2448 | 385 | 380 | 270 | 100 | 300 | 155 | 136 | 400 | 411 | 2537 | 4985 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Honesdale Golf Club
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile27% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control46%
Visualization37%
Dispersion18%
64% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Aim17%
Scoring16%
64% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Get square for strike, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP4 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring25%
Aim15%
13 Week Flagship Program for Honesdale Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Honesdale Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control the height: launch it high or low as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
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54% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Fade or draw woods, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP9 drills
Trajectory25%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
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Get Started66% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Consistent woods length, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring25%
Accuracy22%
48% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
70% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
69% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy14%
71% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy20%
Scoring18%
Aim17%
67% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment22%
Accuracy12%
62% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control21%
Aim13%
59% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Alignment23%
Aim23%
Precision18%
76% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy19%
79% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Precision16%
70% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment17%
Precision13%
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Get Started65% match
For Blended (Womens) tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Precision36%
Distance Control25%
Aim18%
62% match
For Red tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy32%
Aim10%
65% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy15%
Precision13%
56% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Aim29%
Distance Control22%
47% match
For Red tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 minUnknown HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Precision30%
Dispersion11%
64% match
For Red tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
71% match
For Red tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
57% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Precision12%
59% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
67% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring21%
Aim16%
49% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP5 drills
Precision35%
Aim29%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
74% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
73% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion16%
65% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
71% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision28%
Scoring16%
44% match
For White tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
26% match
For White tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
55% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Aim37%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
71% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim19%
Trajectory12%
65% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory18%
66% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started62% match
For White tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring24%
Alignment23%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control17%
Scoring17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Honesdale Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Honesdale Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Honesdale Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Honesdale Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 67.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Honesdale Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5074 yards. The back tees extend to 5487.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Honesdale Golf Club?
With a course rating of 67.3 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Honesdale Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5487.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Honesdale Golf Club 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 Honesdale Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 5487.0 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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