Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Links On The Bayou.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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 Links On The Bayou, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are 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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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 pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Everything you need to know about Links On The Bayou.
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271 Vandenburg Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303, USA
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mike Young
Opened
2002
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Links On The Bayou, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 547 | 356 | 457 | 442 | 363 | 156 | 522 | 191 | 389 | 3423 | 405 | 440 | 412 | 537 | 176 | 511 | 343 | 317 | 203 | 3344 | 6767 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.8 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 454 | 282 | 368 | 350 | 278 | 100 | 438 | 147 | 311 | 2728 | 325 | 358 | 321 | 467 | 121 | 415 | 282 | 236 | 114 | 2639 | 5367 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 485 | 301 | 390 | 383 | 293 | 122 | 473 | 159 | 330 | 2936 | 350 | 391 | 348 | 493 | 142 | 465 | 316 | 262 | 163 | 2930 | 5866 |
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 Links On The Bayou hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Links On The Bayou hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Links On The Bayou hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Links On The Bayou hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Links On The Bayou hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Links On The Bayou 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 profileRead subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Links On The Bayou. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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 · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
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Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Links On The Bayou and what to expect.
Players often find Links On The Bayou technically exacting. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6067 yards. The back tees extend to 6767.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.8 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 6767.0 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 132.0 and yardage reaching 6767.0 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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