51% match
For Red tees
Trust your read, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP4 drills
Aim39%
Alignment18%
Scoring14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lilley Brook Golf Club (1010181)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Lilley Brook Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lilley Brook, 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 21%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 14%
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.
19.3
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
33.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lilley Brook
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lilley Brook.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rob@lilleybrook.co.uk
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
Cirencester Rd, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham GL53 8EG, UK
Course Description
Sitting on the South east edge of Cheltenham, Lilley Brook is a thriving Members Club that provides an equally warm welcome to visiting golfers.Established in 1922 and with links to Dr. Alistair Mackenzie - designer of Augusta - our undulating parkland course offers a superb test of golf for all abilities and is maintained in excellent condition. Specimen trees feature on every hole and some of the finest views over the town and across to the Cotswolds and the Malvern Hills can be enjoyed from the upper holes. Whilst always finding time for social golf our members also enjoy a full programme of competitions and a varied social scene.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mackenzie
Opened
1985
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⭐4.6(101 reviews)
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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 Lilley Brook, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady par four repeats that pressure iron placement on a tough sloped test. Bogey hunts arise often from approach misses needing sharp short game saves.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 696172 yards5644 metersCR 70.6Bogey 94.4Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.3 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 368 | 380 | 212 | 405 | 400 | 392 | 172 | 512 | 459 | 3300 | 320 | 142 | 408 | 292 | 344 | 420 | 360 | 214 | 372 | 2872 | 6172 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 695979 yards5467 metersCR 69.8Bogey 93.3Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.4 · Slope 123
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 357 | 369 | 201 | 394 | 398 | 379 | 168 | 497 | 444 | 3207 | 309 | 137 | 397 | 281 | 333 | 402 | 349 | 200 | 364 | 2772 | 5979 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725467 yards4999 metersCR 72.4Bogey 102.8Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.0 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 356 | 184 | 382 | 381 | 364 | 152 | 411 | 416 | 2990 | 266 | 129 | 361 | 270 | 262 | 354 | 340 | 163 | 332 | 2477 | 5467 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lilley Brook
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 profile42% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision18%
Alignment15%
55% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring28%
Alignment15%
13 Week Flagship Program for Lilley Brook
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lilley Brook. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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55% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
61% match
For Red tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
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Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Pick spot and trust, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Scoring28%
Distance Control21%
59% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision21%
Dispersion21%
45% match
For Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim20%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Alignment16%
Distance Control14%
70% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision21%
Alignment18%
60% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Aim19%
Alignment18%
67% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Aim21%
Alignment20%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy17%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision16%
Aim14%
76% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision20%
Scoring12%
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Get Started64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision28%
Aim13%
48% match
For White tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
51% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Alignment20%
Aim19%
64% match
For White tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Aim26%
Alignment14%
49% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
33% match
For White tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision26%
Trajectory17%
49% match
For White tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
37% match
For White tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
42% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization26%
Dispersion25%
Distance Control24%
66% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
64% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment20%
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Get Started70% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Scoring12%
60% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control25%
Alignment11%
64% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Scoring26%
Distance Control15%
62% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy26%
Alignment16%
64% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Dispersion17%
Aim16%
66% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
62% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
38% match
For Yellow tees
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control8%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Align putter head, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP4 drills
Aim40%
Scoring20%
Stroke16%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Set up for success, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP8 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring18%
Accuracy18%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring33%
Aim14%
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Get Started55% match
For Yellow tees
Square up, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Alignment32%
Scoring28%
Aim14%
18% match
For Yellow tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Lilley Brook
Get answers to common questions about playing Lilley Brook and what to expect.
How difficult is Lilley Brook for mid-handicap golfers?
Lilley Brook presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lilley Brook?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5820 yards. The back tees extend to 6172.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lilley Brook?
With a course rating of 70.6 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Lilley Brook and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6172.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Lilley Brook and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Lilley Brook strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6172.0 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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