Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Lake Shawnee Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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 Lake Shawnee 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 over the chalk starting line.
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.
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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Everything you need to know about Lake Shawnee Golf Course.
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4141 SE East Edge Rd, Topeka, KS 66609, USA
Lake Shawnee Golf Course is a public golf facility in Topeka, Kansas. The par-70 course, designed by Larry W. Flatt in 1972 and updated by Craig Schreiner, offers over 6,300 yards with views of Lake Shawnee and a layout suited for a wide range of skill levels. The course emphasizes affordable rates, leagues, events, lessons, and memberships, making it a popular outdoor recreation destination in northeast Kansas.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Larry W. Flatt/Craig Schreiner
Opened
1972
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lake Shawnee Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for RED
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 305 | 289 | 122 | 416 | 133 | 325 | 328 | 515 | 2733 | 305 | 350 | 324 | 115 | 286 | 131 | 444 | 151 | 380 | 2486 | 5219 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 52.6 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 330 | 320 | 128 | 460 | 159 | 363 | 353 | 577 | 3024 | 332 | 373 | 358 | 139 | 316 | 181 | 471 | 163 | 405 | 2738 | 5762 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.3 · Slope 117
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 330 | 289 | 128 | 416 | 159 | 325 | 353 | 515 | 2849 | 332 | 350 | 324 | 139 | 316 | 181 | 444 | 163 | 380 | 2629 | 5478 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Shawnee 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 profilePick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lake Shawnee 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
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Chip through gate, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Lake Shawnee Golf Course and what to expect.
Players often find Lake Shawnee Golf Course technically exacting. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5490 yards. The back tees extend to 5762.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.7 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.
Measuring 5762.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Lake Shawnee Golf Course is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 126.0 and yardage reaching 5762.0 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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