Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Long Reef Golf Club.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
151
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 Long Reef Golf Club, 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 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor 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.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Everything you need to know about Long Reef Golf Club.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Anzac Ave, Collaroy NSW 2097, Australia
Long Reef Golf Club, Located on the Northern Beaches, Sydney is just 30km from the Sydney CBD, Long Reef Golf Club is a stunning 18 hole links style golf course for members and public use.The breathtaking beachfront location boasts unsurpassed views all the way to the Central Coast in the North and Manly in the South.Members of Long Reef Golf Club and their guests also enjoy excellent facilities and club camaraderie.The Par 71 layout is a genuine test for players of all standards. After a game of golf you can visit the Clubhouse and enjoy the magnificent ocean views and beautiful food and refreshments from the Café and Bar.The Clubhouse provides both casual and fine dining options and is a popular venue for all types of events including weddings, birthdays, engagements, baby showers, school reunions and other celebrations as wells as wakes, business conferences, board meetings and corporate golf events.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Peter Thompson
Opened
1921
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Long Reef Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 20110, USGA, Red, Women
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 492 | 166 | 344 | 430 | 384 | 296 | 195 | 326 | 486 | 3119 | 237 | 409 | 379 | 151 | 427 | 505 | 454 | 437 | 393 | 3392 | 6511 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 482 | 152 | 331 | 418 | 373 | 287 | 189 | 319 | 479 | 3030 | 227 | 401 | 360 | 141 | 422 | 496 | 437 | 427 | 380 | 3291 | 6321 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.4 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 470 | 137 | 311 | 412 | 356 | 270 | 175 | 309 | 470 | 2910 | 185 | 377 | 351 | 123 | 421 | 467 | 423 | 403 | 356 | 3106 | 6016 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.4 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 462 | 122 | 278 | 353 | 314 | 255 | 122 | 299 | 420 | 2625 | 166 | 368 | 291 | 101 | 412 | 394 | 401 | 344 | 291 | 2768 | 5393 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.9 · Slope 134
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 147 | 285 | 400 | 319 | 281 | 131 | 313 | 466 | 2816 | 185 | 392 | 330 | 108 | 407 | 407 | 442 | 372 | 341 | 2984 | 5800 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.2 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.4 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 468 | 122 | 278 | 353 | 314 | 255 | 122 | 299 | 420 | 2631 | 166 | 368 | 304 | 101 | 407 | 394 | 401 | 344 | 291 | 2776 | 5407 |
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 profileRead breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Long Reef Golf Club. 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 45 days 63 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 · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Avoid 3-putt, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPractice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Long Reef Golf Club and what to expect.
Long Reef Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5952 yards. The back tees extend to 6511.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.0 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6511.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6511.0 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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