Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Jw Parks Golf Course.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Jw Parks 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.
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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.
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Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Up to 5 players 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.
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.
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.
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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Everything you need to know about Jw Parks Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jwparksgolf@myfairpoint.net
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382 Hartland Ave, Pittsfield, ME 04967, USA
JW Parks Golf Course is a nine-hole facility in Pittsfield, Maine, offering a full-service golf shop and driving range. The campus includes The Broken Putter Grille, a casual dining space within the golf complex serving appetizers and signature sandwiches since 1996. The venue provides tee-time bookings, instructional golf services, and a course tour, catering to both local golfers and visitors. Located at 382 Hartland Ave, the course operates with year-round accessibility and on-site amenities for players and guests.
nine-hole golf course • driving range • golf shop • golf instruction • tee time • golf course tour • grille room • pittsfield maine • local golf • public golf course • family-friendly golf • courtside dining • golf and dining pairings • golf club fitting • golf events
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Dana
Opened
1964
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Jw Parks Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green / Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.2 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.4 · Slope 112
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 319 | 461 | 159 | 298 | 260 | 310 | 156 | 267 | 2524 | 357 | 327 | 409 | 168 | 288 | 222 | 317 | 188 | 323 | 2599 | 5123 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 124
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 403 | 519 | 227 | 313 | 275 | 329 | 156 | 339 | 2931 | 434 | 413 | 481 | 176 | 327 | 273 | 342 | 204 | 362 | 3012 | 5943 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.4 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 7 | — | 14 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 319 | 461 | 159 | 298 | 260 | 310 | 156 | 267 | 2524 | 357 | 327 | 409 | 168 | 288 | 222 | 317 | 188 | 323 | 2599 | 5123 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Jw Parks Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileAvoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Jw Parks Golf Course. 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.
Full 51 days 70 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedChip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Jw Parks Golf Course and what to expect.
Players often find Jw Parks Golf Course technically exacting. The 124.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5533 yards. The back tees extend to 5943.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.3 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.
At a full length of 5943.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 5943.0 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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