Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Laurel Ridge Cc.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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 Laurel Ridge Cc, 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 through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver 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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Laurel Ridge Cc.
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49 Cupp Ln, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
Laurel Ridge Country Club is a mountain recreational community in Waynesville, North Carolina, offering a historic golf course, driving range, dining, and event facilities. The club emphasizes a friendly, southern hospitality atmosphere with year-round amenities for members and guests, including dining and social events. It serves as a destination for golf enthusiasts, weddings, private events, and casual club life in the North Carolina mountains. The property highlights climate-friendly year-round usability and picturesque surroundings that attract both locals and visitors.
mountain golf • north carolina mountains • golf course • driving range • weddings venue • banquets catering • private events venue • year-round dining • family-friendly golf • outdoor recreation • fitness center access • members and guests • wedding testimonials • events and activities • stay and play • calendars and blogs • golf memberships • golf instruction and tips • public tee times
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob Cupp/Jim Holmes/Gus Grantham
Opened
1986
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Laurel Ridge Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Carolina Blue Tees
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.6 · Slope 145
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 139
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 414 | 311 | 163 | 391 | 521 | 318 | 559 | 171 | 384 | 3232 | 162 | 515 | 397 | 317 | 321 | 586 | 417 | 167 | 409 | 3291 | 6523 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.2 · BR 38.4 · Slope 99
Back Nine · CR 29.2 · BR 37.7 · Slope 91
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 175 | 150 | 84 | 150 | 251 | 150 | 251 | 115 | 200 | 1526 | 110 | 160 | 260 | 150 | 190 | 150 | 219 | 116 | 200 | 1555 | 3081 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.0 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 297 | 135 | 356 | 488 | 308 | 493 | 139 | 338 | 2930 | 139 | 488 | 389 | 271 | 276 | 505 | 318 | 140 | 331 | 2857 | 5787 |
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 profilePitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Laurel Ridge Cc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 55 days 75 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Reduce Missed Mid Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, 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 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Laurel Ridge Cc and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Laurel Ridge Cc challenges consistency. The slope of 142.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 72.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4802 yards. The back tees extend to 6523.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.4 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.
At a full length of 6523.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
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 142.0 and yardage reaching 6523.0 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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