27% match
For White tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Horton Smith Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
Horton Smith Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Horton Smith 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%Precision 20%Aim 18%Scoring 17%Dispersion 14%
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.
18.1
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
30.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Horton Smith Golf Course
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: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Horton Smith Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
acummins@springfieldmo.gov
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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
2409 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1962
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(76 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 Horton Smith Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests repeated precision on par four tee shots and matching approaches, with par fives adding reach decisions amid high difficulty spikes on key holes that threaten scores. Balanced front and back nines sustain pressure without letup.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 706317 yards5776 metersCR 76.0Bogey 105.3Slope 124
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 52.4 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 421 | 178 | 445 | 419 | 186 | 372 | 166 | 491 | 3152 | 195 | 352 | 158 | 471 | 419 | 409 | 383 | 371 | 407 | 3165 | 6317 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705304 yards4850 metersCR 69.9Bogey 96.9Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 114
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 383 | 136 | 378 | 314 | 133 | 333 | 133 | 438 | 2666 | 128 | 276 | 129 | 422 | 376 | 319 | 333 | 327 | 328 | 2638 | 5304 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705905 yards5400 metersCR 73.6Bogey 101.7Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 51.0 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 451 | 402 | 164 | 421 | 388 | 169 | 355 | 153 | 475 | 2978 | 161 | 325 | 138 | 457 | 389 | 379 | 367 | 348 | 363 | 2927 | 5905 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Horton Smith 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile53% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim29%
Scoring27%
Alignment19%
86% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision21%
Aim18%
62% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
11 Week Flagship Program for Horton Smith Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Horton Smith 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
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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74% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Dispersion24%
Precision23%
Distance Control21%
67% match
For White tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
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Get Started73% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
65% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment25%
Aim24%
Scoring18%
54% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
74% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Aim36%
Precision25%
Accuracy24%
79% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control28%
Scoring17%
69% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Alignment16%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Aim14%
Accuracy10%
78% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim14%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim19%
Scoring14%
68% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Precision35%
Aim26%
Dispersion12%
43% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started53% match
For Blue tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control24%
Alignment18%
57% match
For Blue tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy18%
Dispersion14%
67% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
Aim16%
48% match
For Blue tees
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
21% match
For Blue tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
45% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization34%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control20%
76% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy20%
Aim18%
73% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
68% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment17%
Precision17%
62% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Aim24%
Alignment24%
54% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy23%
Scoring15%
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Get Started81% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
57% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Distance Control41%
Alignment20%
Dispersion16%
33% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory23%
63% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
66% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
66% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
43% match
For Gold tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
69% match
For Gold tees
Land softly, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Precision32%
Aim23%
Dispersion17%
67% match
For Gold tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
82% match
For Gold tees
Escape successfully, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim16%
58% match
For Gold tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min25 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Scoring21%
Mechanics10%
52% match
For Gold tees
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
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Get Started58% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment25%
Scoring15%
61% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Horton Smith Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Horton Smith Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Horton Smith Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Horton Smith Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 124.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 76.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Horton Smith Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5810 yards. The back tees extend to 6317.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Horton Smith Golf Course?
With a course rating of 76.0 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.
How long is Horton Smith Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6317.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Horton Smith 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 Horton Smith Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6317.0 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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