Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for L A Nickell Golf Course
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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
L A Nickell Golf Course Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for L A Nickell Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
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.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about L A Nickell Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
1800 Parkside Dr, Columbia, MO 65202, USA
Course Description
Golf Columbia operates two Columbia, Missouri golf facilities—L.A. Nickell Golf Course and Lake of the Woods Golf Course—providing tee times, events, lessons, and employment opportunities. The site references scheduling tee times, upcoming events, and course status information, indicating a focus on casual and competitive play as well as community engagement within the Columbia area. While the current site is undergoing changes, the organization remains tied to hosting golf experiences at its two courses in central Missouri.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1965
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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 L A Nickell Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White-W
Blue Tee
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 |
White Tee
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 |
Combo-W Tee
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 |
Red-W Tee
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 |
White-W Tee
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for L A Nickell Golf Course
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 profileConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for L A Nickell Golf Course
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.
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
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.
Stop 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.
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Get StartedPick 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.
Approach 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.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave 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.
Control 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.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary 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.
Chip 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.
Prepare for Tournaments at L A Nickell Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about L A Nickell Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing L A Nickell Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is L A Nickell Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at L A Nickell Golf Course?
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.
What is considered a good score at L A Nickell Golf Course?
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.
How long is L A Nickell Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6231.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is L A Nickell Golf Course 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 L A Nickell Golf Course strategically challenging?
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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