63% match
For White tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for James River Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
James River Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for James River Country Club, 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
Scoring 26%Distance Control 21%Precision 18%Aim 16%Accuracy 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.
19.6
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
32
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for James River Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
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 James River Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@jamesrivercountryclub.com
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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
1500 Country Club Rd, Newport News, VA 23606, USA
Course Description
James River Country Club is a private, high-end recreation and social club located in Newport News, Virginia. The club offers golf, tennis, aquatic programs, dining, and banquet facilities for its members, with additional social and event services. It emphasizes a full-service private club experience including fitness, dining, and member events within a suburban Virginia locale.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
James McMenamin
Opened
1931
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⭐4.7(218 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 James River Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests precision repeatedly with short par fours and threes forcing tight irons, where bogey risks rise on tougher spots per ratings, demanding short game strength.
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715014 yards4585 metersCR 69.3Bogey 98.2Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 16 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | — | 8 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 291 | 162 | 299 | 271 | 413 | 148 | 301 | 340 | 2601 | 404 | 301 | 287 | 152 | 329 | 102 | 335 | 123 | 380 | 2413 | 5014 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716007 yards5493 metersCR 74.6Bogey 106.2Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.6 · Slope 134
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 16 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | — | 8 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 369 | 179 | 346 | 316 | 475 | 194 | 352 | 426 | 3074 | 492 | 414 | 357 | 183 | 340 | 131 | 390 | 140 | 486 | 2933 | 6007 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715463 yards4995 metersCR 71.5Bogey 101.6Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 16 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | — | 8 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 322 | 166 | 305 | 311 | 470 | 153 | 336 | 376 | 2826 | 448 | 335 | 325 | 177 | 336 | 107 | 369 | 136 | 404 | 2637 | 5463 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for James River Country Club
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 profile65% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion13%
68% match
For White tees
Turn into par saves, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min22 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Aim14%
Distance Control13%
35% match
For White tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
13 Week Flagship Program for James River Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for James River Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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66% match
For White tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
51% match
For White tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
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Get Started62% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Scoring27%
Alignment15%
77% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision18%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy17%
69% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring21%
Alignment15%
56% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Scoring27%
Alignment25%
73% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control21%
76% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim18%
71% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision35%
Scoring35%
Aim19%
45% match
For Yellow tees
Challenge limits, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Trajectory17%
Precision16%
52% match
For Yellow tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started43% match
For Yellow tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory17%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring23%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy22%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy20%
Alignment16%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment25%
Distance Control23%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Alignment18%
Distance Control16%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring27%
Aim18%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision20%
Aim13%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring29%
Alignment13%
73% match
For Yellow tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision20%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started38% match
For Green tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
48% match
For Green tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
64% match
For Green tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment25%
Aim20%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Green tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim23%
Scoring23%
Accuracy22%
51% match
For Green tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
35% match
For Green tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
78% match
For Green tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
61% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Alignment19%
75% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Accuracy17%
65% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
67% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring25%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control21%
Aim15%
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Get Started64% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring21%
Alignment17%
75% match
For Green tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about James River Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing James River Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is James River Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find James River Country Club technically exacting. At 134.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at James River Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5510 yards. The back tees extend to 6007.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at James River Country Club?
With a course rating of 74.6 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 James River Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6007.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is James River Country Club 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 James River Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6007.0 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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