Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Honey Pond Golf Course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
160
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Honey Pond 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.
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Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
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Middletown Springs, VT 05757, USA
Honey Pond Golf Course is a USGA-rated golf course located in Middletown Springs, Vermont. Built in 1998 on a Vermont farm, it features a distinctive, unconventional design that emphasizes natural terrain and strategic play. The course offers a challenging 5,141-yard layout without out-of-bounds or dress-code restrictions, and has hosted charity events, celebrations, and invitational/pro-Am tournaments.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gary Kanew
Opened
2000
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Honey Pond Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Forward
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 45.0 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 274 | 335 | 316 | 230 | 326 | 131 | 371 | 584 | 204 | 2771 | 405 | 150 | 258 | 330 | 447 | 197 | 132 | 301 | 97 | 2317 | 5088 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 43.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 42.5 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 187 | 242 | 258 | 140 | 279 | 131 | 329 | 352 | 193 | 2111 | 350 | 90 | 204 | 256 | 420 | 197 | 93 | 233 | 68 | 1911 | 4022 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | — | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 187 | 242 | 258 | 140 | 279 | 131 | 329 | 352 | 193 | 2111 | 350 | 90 | 204 | 256 | 420 | 197 | 93 | 233 | 68 | 1911 | 4022 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Honey Pond 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 profileEscape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Honey Pond 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.
Full 42 days 59 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedGet close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Honey Pond Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Honey Pond Golf Course challenges consistency. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 66.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4555 yards. The back tees extend to 5088.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 66.8 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.
At a full length of 5088.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 132.0 and yardage reaching 5088.0 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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