Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know L A Nickell Golf Course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
221
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for L A Nickell 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.
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about L A Nickell Golf Course.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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1800 Parkside Dr, Columbia, MO 65202, USA
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1965
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for L A Nickell Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.2 · Slope 121
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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 358 | 385 | 233 | 310 | 196 | 485 | 392 | 370 | 3092 | 375 | 174 | 500 | 376 | 194 | 377 | 328 | 388 | 427 | 3139 | 6231 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.4 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 342 | 351 | 196 | 293 | 165 | 443 | 336 | 350 | 2818 | 353 | 160 | 488 | 352 | 182 | 322 | 313 | 357 | 367 | 2894 | 5712 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 342 | 351 | 124 | 293 | 165 | 389 | 336 | 295 | 2637 | 353 | 160 | 373 | 352 | 182 | 270 | 313 | 357 | 276 | 2636 | 5273 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 47.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 47.5 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 279 | 303 | 331 | 124 | 254 | 126 | 389 | 295 | 295 | 2396 | 280 | 146 | 373 | 261 | 153 | 270 | 279 | 250 | 276 | 2288 | 4684 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 50.4 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 342 | 351 | 196 | 293 | 165 | 443 | 336 | 350 | 2818 | 353 | 160 | 488 | 352 | 182 | 322 | 313 | 357 | 367 | 2894 | 5712 |
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 profileStop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for L A Nickell 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 52 days 71 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
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Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick a specific spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Sink long putts, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing L A Nickell Golf Course and what to expect.
L A Nickell Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 125.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5458 yards. The back tees extend to 6231.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.8 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.
At a full length of 6231.0 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 125.0 and yardage reaching 6231.0 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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