Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Lydney Golf Club.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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 Lydney 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 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Everything you need to know about Lydney Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Naas Ln, Lydney GL15 4ES, UK
Lydney Golf Club is a historic 9-hole parkland golf course located along the River Severn on the edge of the Forest of Dean. Founded in 1909 and moved to Naas Lane in 2011, the course features USGA-standard greens, an automated sprinkler system and strategically undulating greens that offer a challenging round. The club is renowned for camaraderie and a fully equipped clubhouse with a modern bar and dining, plus free WiFi for members and guests. It serves both members and visiting golfers with visitors greens fees, social events, and society packages, making it a community hub for golf in the Forest of Dean and Gloucestershire.
golf course • parkland golf • nine-hole golf • forest of dean • gloucestershire golf • usga greens • visitors greens fees • society packages • clubhouse dining • free wifi • river severn golf • golf club forest of dean • gloucester golf club • golf tourism • golf in gloucestershire • midlands golf • golf camaraderie • golf club facilities • golfer amenities
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
S. Gidman
Opened
2011
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lydney Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 352 | 384 | 150 | 289 | 421 | 330 | 399 | 382 | 2987 | 290 | 352 | 484 | 143 | 187 | 421 | 330 | 485 | 382 | 3074 | 6061 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.6 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 337 | 374 | 150 | 285 | 421 | 318 | 386 | 365 | 2906 | 280 | 332 | 474 | 130 | 175 | 421 | 316 | 472 | 365 | 2965 | 5871 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 307 | 342 | 150 | 314 | 415 | 318 | 298 | 382 | 2796 | 270 | 307 | 342 | 150 | 314 | 415 | 318 | 298 | 382 | 2796 | 5592 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lydney Golf 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 profileSquare feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lydney Golf 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 42 days 59 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 · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
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Turn lies into pars, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Lydney Golf Club and what to expect.
Players often find Lydney Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5826 yards. The back tees extend to 6061.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.8 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6061.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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 125.0 and yardage reaching 6061.0 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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