Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lyford Cay Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
217
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
Lyford Cay Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lyford Cay 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.
Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lyford Cay Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
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.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lyford Cay Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Tropical
Architect
Dick Wilson, R- Rees Jones
Opened
1959
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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 Lyford Cay Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Aqua Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.7 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.6 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 125 | 324 | 406 | 316 | 345 | 264 | 147 | 350 | 2656 | 314 | 120 | 394 | 301 | 337 | 317 | 325 | 105 | 410 | 2623 | 5279 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.3 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 481 | 172 | 427 | 481 | 418 | 423 | 323 | 192 | 438 | 3355 | 412 | 153 | 496 | 367 | 429 | 382 | 401 | 191 | 539 | 3370 | 6725 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.1 · Slope 152
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 103
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 481 | 172 | 414 | 481 | 396 | 423 | 323 | 173 | 415 | 3278 | 399 | 153 | 496 | 351 | 401 | 365 | 401 | 191 | 498 | 3255 | 6533 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.2 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.1 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 490 | 181 | 436 | 488 | 428 | 439 | 332 | 197 | 448 | 3439 | 420 | 162 | 505 | 394 | 455 | 392 | 423 | 218 | 600 | 3569 | 7008 |
Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 456 | 131 | 334 | 435 | 325 | 364 | 281 | 152 | 357 | 2835 | 335 | 125 | 438 | 324 | 358 | 324 | 344 | 136 | 461 | 2845 | 5680 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.7 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 468 | 149 | 414 | 463 | 396 | 395 | 318 | 173 | 415 | 3191 | 399 | 147 | 459 | 351 | 401 | 365 | 366 | 174 | 498 | 3160 | 6351 |
White/Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 45.0 · Slope 100
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.5 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 468 | 149 | 334 | 463 | 325 | 395 | 318 | 173 | 357 | 2982 | 335 | 147 | 459 | 351 | 358 | 324 | 366 | 174 | 498 | 3012 | 5994 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lyford Cay Golf Club
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileAlign eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Lyford Cay Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lyford Cay Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 27.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Check Setup: Feet Hips Shoulders
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Save Par with Clutch Chip
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Lyford Cay Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Lyford Cay Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Lyford Cay Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Lyford Cay Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Lyford Cay Golf Club presents a demanding test. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lyford Cay Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6144 yards. The back tees extend to 7008.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lyford Cay Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.8 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.
How long is Lyford Cay Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7008.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Lyford Cay Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Tropical 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.
What features make Lyford Cay Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 7008.0 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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