Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know James Baird State Park Gc.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for James Baird State Park Gc, 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.
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
Use mid irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Everything you need to know about James Baird State Park Gc.
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James Baird State Park, 14 Maintenance Ln, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569, USA
Holes
36
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Opened
1948
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for James Baird State Park Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 45.9 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.4 · Slope 132
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 433 | 126 | 552 | 229 | 430 | 461 | 159 | 361 | 3153 | 575 | 398 | 216 | 560 | 360 | 214 | 487 | 397 | 389 | 3596 | 6749 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 44.9 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.6 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 486 | 109 | 503 | 202 | 388 | 381 | 159 | 355 | 2928 | 515 | 387 | 204 | 526 | 353 | 170 | 480 | 386 | 356 | 3377 | 6305 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 47.2 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.6 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 8 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 373 | 101 | 407 | 190 | 340 | 340 | 159 | 348 | 2503 | 412 | 368 | 127 | 406 | 297 | 126 | 473 | 375 | 331 | 2915 | 5418 |
Drill Library
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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 profileHit intended line, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for James Baird State Park Gc. 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 43 days 60 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Feel Green: Control Rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedRepeat putts until consistent, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing James Baird State Park Gc and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, James Baird State Park Gc challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 72.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6084 yards. The back tees extend to 6749.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.7 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.
Stretching to 6749.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6749.0 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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