48% match
For WHITE tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Visualization27%
Dispersion22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lion'S Den
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
Lion'S Den Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lion'S Den, 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 26%Scoring 25%Precision 17%Aim 16%Accuracy 13%
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.
19.1
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
31.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lion'S Den
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lion'S Den.
Contact Information
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
11044 Bay Ridge Dr, Dardanelle, AR 72834, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jerry O'Neill
Opened
1969
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⭐3.7(80 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 Lion'S Den, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron play repeatedly on par fours where tee position shapes approach distance faced, tougher up front per ratings before back nine relief. Par fives add layup choices amid overall scoring pressure from high bogey tendency.
G
GOLD Tee
Gender: MalePar 716394 yards5847 metersCR 70.7Bogey 93.4Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 49.7 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.7 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 504 | 284 | 591 | 408 | 417 | 498 | 305 | 148 | 502 | 3657 | 404 | 210 | 327 | 314 | 186 | 483 | 324 | 141 | 348 | 2737 | 6394 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: MalePar 715757 yards5264 metersCR 68.0Bogey 89.6Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.5 · Slope 110
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 201 | 556 | 371 | 323 | 445 | 293 | 138 | 469 | 3280 | 373 | 182 | 296 | 308 | 155 | 434 | 296 | 130 | 303 | 2477 | 5757 |
F
FORWARD/RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 704616 yards4221 metersCR 69.1Bogey 97.2Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.7 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 46.5 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 150 | 426 | 280 | 252 | 320 | 273 | 103 | 368 | 2579 | 270 | 127 | 266 | 265 | 113 | 357 | 241 | 112 | 286 | 2037 | 4616 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lion'S Den
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile55% match
For WHITE tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Aim28%
Alignment20%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started34% match
For WHITE tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
10 Week Flagship Program for Lion'S Den
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lion'S Den. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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55% match
For WHITE tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
70% match
For WHITE tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy18%
Precision16%
63% match
For WHITE tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring35%
Aim25%
Alignment18%
69% match
For WHITE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
65% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim19%
Precision19%
59% match
For WHITE tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control18%
Alignment17%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy21%
Alignment15%
71% match
For WHITE tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Scoring21%
Precision18%
71% match
For WHITE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy20%
Aim14%
76% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision19%
Scoring17%
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Get Started62% match
For WHITE tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring23%
Alignment13%
77% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring17%
Aim16%
37% match
For GOLD tees
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
77% match
For GOLD tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
Scoring15%
62% match
For GOLD tees
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
53% match
For GOLD tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
60% match
For GOLD tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion27%
Scoring23%
Precision22%
65% match
For GOLD tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
45% match
For GOLD tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
40% match
For GOLD tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For GOLD tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For GOLD tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim27%
Scoring27%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started69% match
For GOLD tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision27%
Scoring17%
68% match
For GOLD tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For GOLD tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment17%
Precision11%
55% match
For GOLD tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment24%
Scoring23%
70% match
For GOLD tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring27%
Aim16%
68% match
For GOLD tees
Set sights, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Precision21%
82% match
For GOLD tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring25%
Precision13%
70% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Master touch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision18%
Scoring16%
39% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
60% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring27%
Distance Control20%
61% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Precision21%
Dispersion19%
65% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started41% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Precision29%
Trajectory18%
69% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
49% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring29%
Alignment21%
68% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring21%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion15%
55% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring17%
72% match
For FORWARD/RED tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy19%
Precision13%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Lion'S Den
Get answers to common questions about playing Lion'S Den and what to expect.
How difficult is Lion'S Den for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Lion'S Den technically exacting. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lion'S Den?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5505 yards. The back tees extend to 6394.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lion'S Den?
With a course rating of 70.7 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 Lion'S Den and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6394.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Lion'S Den and how should I play it?
Lion'S Den 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.
What features make Lion'S Den strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6394.0 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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