70% match
For Forward tees
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Aim21%
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Honey Pond Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this 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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+4 more
Honey Pond Golf Course Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 29%Scoring 19%Accuracy 18%Precision 16%Aim 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.
17.4
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
30.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Honey Pond Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Honey Pond Golf Course.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
Middletown Springs, VT 05757, USA
Course Description
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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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gary Kanew
Opened
2000
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐5.0(3 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 Honey Pond Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Forward
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course sets up repeated iron choices for brief to modest approaches on packed par threes and fours, pressuring distance feel amid yardage mixes. Par fives bring go-or-layup risks that spike scores on misses while tough holes lurk to punish errors.
B
Back Tee
Gender: MalePar 695088 yards4652 metersCR 66.8Bogey 91.3Slope 132
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 |
F
Forward Tee
Gender: MalePar 704022 yards3678 metersCR 63.0Bogey 85.8Slope 123
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 |
F
Foward Tee
Gender: FemalePar 704022 yards3678 metersCR 65.5Bogey 94.6Slope 123
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Honey Pond 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile79% match
For Forward tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
Accuracy15%
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Get Started66% match
For Forward tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
52% match
For Forward tees
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Scoring26%
Dispersion17%
11 Week Flagship Program for Honey Pond Golf Course
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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
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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59% match
For Forward tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion17%
64% match
For Forward tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Aim22%
Distance Control14%
61% match
For Forward tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control20%
Scoring17%
66% match
For Forward tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Forward tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Alignment19%
Aim16%
80% match
For Forward tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy20%
Alignment14%
60% match
For Forward tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment22%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Forward tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring25%
Distance Control22%
78% match
For Forward tees
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision21%
Scoring19%
Aim16%
58% match
For Forward tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring24%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started76% match
For Forward tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision16%
Accuracy11%
48% match
For Back tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
47% match
For Back tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
66% match
For Back tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Alignment17%
67% match
For Back tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy15%
64% match
For Back tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy20%
Alignment13%
16% match
For Back tees
Control driver arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
53% match
For Back tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Precision23%
Trajectory20%
66% match
For Back tees
Consistent wedge length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring30%
Accuracy14%
49% match
For Back tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Alignment30%
Scoring26%
66% match
For Back tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control18%
Alignment15%
66% match
For Back tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Aim19%
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Get Started51% match
For Back tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring30%
Alignment14%
70% match
For Back tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment23%
Accuracy23%
59% match
For Back tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment19%
Distance Control17%
69% match
For Back tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Dispersion20%
Accuracy16%
Aim16%
71% match
For Back tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Precision16%
56% match
For Back tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
62% match
For Back tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy24%
Alignment18%
68% match
For Foward tees
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Accuracy16%
54% match
For Foward tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
66% match
For Foward tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Distance Control17%
Precision12%
74% match
For Foward tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
16% match
For Foward tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
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Get Started72% match
For Foward tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Alignment23%
Accuracy17%
64% match
For Foward tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
66% match
For Foward tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Foward tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring14%
Accuracy12%
64% match
For Foward tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision24%
Aim24%
Distance Control21%
68% match
For Foward tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control13%
74% match
For Foward tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim18%
65% match
For Foward tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring25%
Dispersion11%
2026
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Honey Pond Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Honey Pond Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Honey Pond Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Honey Pond Golf Course?
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.
What is considered a good score at Honey Pond Golf Course?
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.
How long is Honey Pond Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5088.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Honey Pond Golf Course and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Honey Pond Golf Course strategically challenging?
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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