Hit Every Long Putt
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lake Hefner Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
209
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
North Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for North, 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 North
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Scattered 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.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
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.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about North.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
4491 South Lake Hefner Drive
Course Description
Oklahoma City Golf operates a collection of municipal golf courses in Oklahoma City, including Lincoln Park, Lake Hefner, Earlywine, Trosper, and James E. Stewart. The organization provides public tee times, course amenities, and event services for players ranging from casual golfers to tournament participants. It also markets nearby dining options and hosting services for outings and tournaments across its courses. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, the network emphasizes accessible family-friendly golf with seasonal events and lessons through its courses.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Randy Heckenkemper
Opened
1951
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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 North, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
BLACK Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 175 | 424 | 590 | 420 | 365 | 555 | 204 | 435 | 3586 | 430 | 520 | 454 | 352 | 152 | 360 | 405 | 210 | 501 | 3384 | 6970 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.3 · BR 55.9 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 145 | 380 | 563 | 370 | 349 | 541 | 187 | 388 | 3313 | 389 | 501 | 417 | 322 | 135 | 337 | 381 | 193 | 471 | 3146 | 6459 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.9 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.5 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 96 | 340 | 495 | 310 | 258 | 351 | 135 | 311 | 2622 | 305 | 415 | 346 | 251 | 104 | 294 | 291 | 131 | 379 | 2516 | 5138 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.5 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.1 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 123 | 362 | 519 | 341 | 330 | 472 | 158 | 368 | 3026 | 360 | 465 | 377 | 300 | 123 | 320 | 351 | 155 | 451 | 2902 | 5928 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for North
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for North
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for North. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square up, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMatch plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at North
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about North
Get answers to common questions about playing North and what to expect.
How difficult is North for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, North challenges consistency. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at North?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6054 yards. The back tees extend to 6970.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at North?
With a course rating of 73.7 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is North and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6970.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is North 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 North strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6970.0 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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