62% match
For Gold tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Marion Elks Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Marion Elks Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Marion Elks Country 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
Distance Control 29%Scoring 22%Accuracy 16%Precision 15%Aim 15%
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.
19.2
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
33.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Marion Elks Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel 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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Marion Elks Country Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
1100 E Bond Ave, Marion, IN 46952, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Diddel
Opened
1962
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Business Claimed
⭐4.6(104 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 Marion Elks Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of drive-and-wedge on short par fours mixed with position plays on long par fives, building score risk steadily before back nine toughens decisions sharply.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726308 yards5768 metersCR 70.3Bogey 93.4Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 343 | 344 | 322 | 450 | 181 | 484 | 355 | 212 | 3036 | 531 | 370 | 485 | 204 | 386 | 194 | 319 | 385 | 398 | 3272 | 6308 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725171 yards4728 metersCR 69.9Bogey 97.3Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.0 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.3 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 264 | 257 | 282 | 372 | 154 | 406 | 320 | 180 | 2522 | 440 | 337 | 400 | 136 | 299 | 172 | 297 | 262 | 306 | 2649 | 5171 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724529 yards4141 metersCR 66.2Bogey 91.5Slope 107
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 44.9 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 246 | 256 | 250 | 220 | 364 | 122 | 355 | 257 | 113 | 2183 | 390 | 282 | 333 | 102 | 292 | 163 | 220 | 260 | 304 | 2346 | 4529 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Marion Elks Country 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile60% match
For Gold tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Alignment20%
Distance Control18%
37% match
For Gold tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min28 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory25%
68% match
For Gold tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Precision17%
Accuracy16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Marion Elks Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Marion Elks Country 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 22.0
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68% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Alignment19%
Scoring18%
54% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring23%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started67% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring21%
Aim12%
71% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Alignment17%
70% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Gold tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
79% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring15%
Trajectory14%
65% match
For Gold tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring22%
Aim14%
80% match
For Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim14%
Scoring14%
51% match
For Red tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min22 HCP8 drills
Precision26%
Trajectory24%
Mechanics17%
62% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Aim34%
Distance Control15%
Precision12%
63% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Aim19%
Alignment16%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy19%
Alignment12%
64% match
For Red tees
Hit varying targets, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
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Get Started52% match
For Red tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP4 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision25%
Scoring18%
77% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
64% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control22%
Alignment14%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment22%
Accuracy13%
69% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision26%
Scoring15%
57% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Aim27%
Alignment26%
65% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring24%
Distance Control22%
78% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Precision22%
Distance Control16%
78% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision21%
Scoring14%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision29%
Scoring16%
46% match
For Blue tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started46% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
75% match
For Blue tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
Accuracy16%
56% match
For Blue tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion14%
53% match
For Blue tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
64% match
For Blue tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
55% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
54% match
For Blue tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Dispersion23%
Scoring20%
47% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
68% match
For Blue tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control24%
Aim13%
68% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Aim18%
Alignment17%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control23%
Alignment20%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
43% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim35%
Alignment30%
Scoring30%
73% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
75% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision19%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Elks Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Marion Elks Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Marion Elks Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Marion Elks Country Club technically exacting. With a slope of 125.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Marion Elks Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5418 yards. The back tees extend to 6308.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Marion Elks Country Club?
With a course rating of 70.3 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 Marion Elks Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6308.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Marion Elks Country Club and how should I play it?
Marion Elks Country Club 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 Marion Elks Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 125.0 and yardage reaching 6308.0 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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