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Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
Centennial 9 Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Centennial 9, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Centennial 9
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Centennial 9.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
idalzell@hvccpa.org
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Facilities
Location
2295 Country Club Drive
Course Description
Members of Huntingdon Valley enjoy a 27-hole golf course, tennis, squash, paddle tennis, swimming and shooting, along with other pastimes such as bridge, dining, and our fitness center. Huntingdon Valley has a wonderful mix of young, middle age and older Members and there is a true sense of common purpose throughout the membership and the Club's professional staff.Huntingdon Valley remains in the forefront of inter-club competition in a variety of sports, and its Men's Suburban League Golf Teams have continued the winning tradition established by the founders of the Club in the late 1800's. HVCC's Women's Golf Team has won the prized Philadelphia Cup on numerous occasions, and Huntingdon Valley 's Swim Team is a perennial powerhouse in the Country Club swimming league.With over 100 years of history and tradition to call upon, the officers, board members, membership and professional staff at Huntingdon Valley Country Club look to the future with a sense of optimism and excitement.
private country club • golf • tennis • squash • paddle tennis • swimming • social events • golf course • fitness • country club • recreation
Course Information
Holes
27
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
William S. Flynn
Opened
1928
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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 Centennial 9, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.7 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 55.4 · Slope 144
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 265 | 550 | 162 | 349 | 127 | 339 | 413 | 356 | 2958 | 366 | 393 | 180 | 296 | 149 | 382 | 539 | 376 | 402 | 3083 | 6041 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 51.5 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 271 | 101 | 363 | 284 | 352 | 261 | 458 | 122 | 340 | 2552 | 290 | 387 | 122 | 254 | 122 | 350 | 500 | 262 | 275 | 2562 | 5114 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 52.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.2 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 113 | 363 | 284 | 352 | 261 | 458 | 122 | 340 | 2581 | 345 | 384 | 152 | 281 | 127 | 356 | 510 | 340 | 369 | 2864 | 5445 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Centennial 9
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileSink All Long Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
9 Week Flagship Program for Centennial 9
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Centennial 9. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRead subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Centennial 9
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial 9
Get answers to common questions about playing Centennial 9 and what to expect.
How difficult is Centennial 9 for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Centennial 9 technically exacting. With a slope rating of 143.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 76.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Centennial 9?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5578 yards. The back tees extend to 6041.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Centennial 9?
With a course rating of 76.5 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 Centennial 9 and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6041.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Centennial 9 and how should I play it?
Centennial 9 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.
What features make Centennial 9 strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 143.0 and yardage reaching 6041.0 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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