Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Longleaf Golf & Family Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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 Longleaf Golf & Family 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 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
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.
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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 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 Longleaf Golf & Family Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2900, 10 Knoll Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387, United States
Longleaf Golf & Family Club is a premier semi-private golf club serving the Pinehurst and Southern Pines communities, as well as visitors from throughout the world. The Dan Maples-designed, Bill Bergin remodeled course consistently offers some of the best conditions found anywhere in the Carolinas. Even more, as home to the now world-famous Longleaf Tee System, the course provides a data-based way to scale every hole making each a fair, fun test for players of every age and ability. Additionally, members and visitors can sign up for lessons at the U.S. Kids Golf Academy, play a quick six holes at Bottlebrush Short Course, or get some practice in on the expansive range or our 10,000 square foot putting green.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dan Maples/Bill Bergin
Opened
1988
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Longleaf Golf & Family Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Tee No. 6.5
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.4 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.1 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 363 | 187 | 178 | 509 | 164 | 338 | 497 | 308 | 2929 | 350 | 182 | 363 | 380 | 487 | 352 | 461 | 305 | 344 | 3224 | 6153 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.2 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 39.3 · BR 55.4 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 399 | 200 | 186 | 509 | 176 | 338 | 529 | 308 | 3030 | 350 | 207 | 363 | 380 | 522 | 352 | 506 | 305 | 390 | 3375 | 6405 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 55.1 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 40.2 · BR 56.7 · Slope 140
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 399 | 200 | 186 | 532 | 176 | 369 | 529 | 334 | 3133 | 393 | 207 | 390 | 421 | 522 | 391 | 506 | 329 | 390 | 3549 | 6682 |
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 Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Longleaf Golf & Family Club 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 profilePrecision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Longleaf Golf & Family Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 41 days 58 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set sights, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, 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.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Longleaf Golf & Family Club and what to expect.
Players often find Longleaf Golf & Family Club technically exacting. Its 141.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 78.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6418 yards. The back tees extend to 6682.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 78.6 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.
Stretching to 6682.0 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 141.0 and yardage reaching 6682.0 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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