61% match
For Red tees
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Kingsthorpe Golf Club (1009536)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Kingsthorpe Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Kingsthorpe, 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 25%Aim 21%Distance Control 19%Precision 18%Alignment 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.
15.8
Average HCP
9
Minimum HCP
28.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Kingsthorpe
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Visualized Course
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
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.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Kingsthorpe.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@kingsthorpe-golf.co.uk
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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
Kingsley Rd, Northampton NN2 7BU, UK
Course Description
Kingsthorpe Golf Club is a historic 18-hole parkland golf course located in Northampton, Northamptonshire. Founded in 1908, it offers a traditional golfing experience with a welcoming atmosphere for members, visitors, and societies year-round. The club emphasizes community, has a modern clubhouse with catering and a pro shop, and hosts Get Into Golf sessions to introduce newcomers to the game. It caters to all levels of players and provides flexible memberships and golf day packages in central England.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mr. Alison/Harry S. Colt
Opened
1908
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(117 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 Kingsthorpe, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts constant pressure on precise short approaches from compact par fours leading to bogey risks. Back nine repeats the test with elevated scoring trouble from its structure.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 695838 yards5338 metersCR 68.4Bogey 91.5Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 43.7 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 362 | 298 | 173 | 440 | 396 | 145 | 361 | 117 | 2613 | 278 | 292 | 402 | 211 | 392 | 549 | 338 | 364 | 399 | 3225 | 5838 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715295 yards4842 metersCR 71.3Bogey 102.6Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 48.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.4 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 267 | 279 | 159 | 423 | 361 | 139 | 294 | 110 | 2340 | 267 | 252 | 358 | 158 | 366 | 534 | 310 | 339 | 371 | 2955 | 5295 |
W
Winter Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715270 yards4819 metersCR 71.1Bogey 102.3Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 48.0 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.3 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 277 | 271 | 272 | 147 | 416 | 374 | 145 | 287 | 116 | 2305 | 254 | 267 | 354 | 188 | 367 | 518 | 287 | 355 | 375 | 2965 | 5270 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Kingsthorpe
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile57% match
For Red tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
43% match
For Red tees
Get square for strike, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment27%
Accuracy20%
53% match
For Red tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy27%
Distance Control12%
11 Week Flagship Program for Kingsthorpe
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Kingsthorpe. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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61% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
59% match
For Red tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Precision19%
Mechanics15%
74% match
For Red tees
Fly over bunker, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Aim32%
Alignment25%
Scoring23%
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Get Started61% match
For Red tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
Precision15%
72% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim24%
Alignment22%
Distance Control21%
60% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
64% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision14%
Aim11%
81% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring23%
Aim21%
Alignment19%
64% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy16%
Precision16%
70% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Dispersion17%
64% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision21%
Dispersion9%
44% match
For White tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
63% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim15%
87% match
For White tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
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Get Started51% match
For White tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
51% match
For White tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
56% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
43% match
For White tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion26%
Precision26%
Trajectory13%
82% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Precision20%
Scoring19%
57% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control22%
Alignment20%
67% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim19%
Scoring14%
55% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy15%
Alignment14%
72% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment26%
Scoring24%
62% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control18%
Precision13%
65% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Precision23%
Dispersion17%
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Get Started68% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
52% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment16%
Accuracy15%
67% match
For Winter tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
86% match
For Winter tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
Aim20%
77% match
For Winter tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring16%
Aim14%
48% match
For Winter tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
63% match
For Winter tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
64% match
For Winter tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
44% match
For Winter tees
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
66% match
For Winter tees
Sink All Short Putts
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
60% match
For Winter tees
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Putting15-30 min6 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Scoring15%
Stroke13%
44% match
For Winter tees
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started66% match
For Winter tees
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Putting15-18 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Precision30%
Aim27%
60% match
For Winter tees
Chip through gate, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
44% match
For Winter tees
Control 9 Ft Putts
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
65% match
For Winter tees
Turn into birdies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Kingsthorpe
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsthorpe
Get answers to common questions about playing Kingsthorpe and what to expect.
How difficult is Kingsthorpe for mid-handicap golfers?
Kingsthorpe is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Kingsthorpe?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5554 yards. The back tees extend to 5838.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Kingsthorpe?
With a course rating of 68.4 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Kingsthorpe and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5838.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Kingsthorpe and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Kingsthorpe strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 5838.0 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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