Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Marion Lake Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
212
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 Marion Lake 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 through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Marion Lake Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2030 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761, USA
Marion Lake Club is a semi-private golf club located near Lake James in Nebo, North Carolina. The club features a par-70 golf course noted for its scenic views of Linville Gorge and Shortoff Mountain, with Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. It serves both members and the public, offering golfing amenities, tee times, and membership options throughout the year. The facility also hosts events and has a dining and social scene around Lake James.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Russell Breedon
Opened
1923
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Marion Lake Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.2 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | — | 11 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 461 | 315 | 390 | 160 | 380 | 324 | 480 | 124 | 349 | 2983 | 394 | 148 | 335 | 371 | 323 | 334 | 329 | 181 | 399 | 2814 | 5797 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.0 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 45.1 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | — | 11 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 233 | 232 | 104 | 320 | 266 | 399 | 90 | 325 | 2363 | 356 | 98 | 278 | 214 | 196 | 215 | 198 | 133 | 330 | 2018 | 4381 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | — | 11 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 286 | 297 | 128 | 333 | 276 | 417 | 98 | 330 | 2569 | 361 | 105 | 291 | 242 | 306 | 222 | 246 | 139 | 335 | 2247 | 4816 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.7 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | — | 11 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 433 | 305 | 368 | 144 | 354 | 295 | 443 | 114 | 343 | 2799 | 382 | 112 | 291 | 357 | 317 | 327 | 321 | 164 | 363 | 2634 | 5433 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Marion Lake Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Marion Lake 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 profileMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Marion Lake 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.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
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
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedGet up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Marion Lake Club and what to expect.
Players often find Marion Lake Club technically exacting. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5089 yards. The back tees extend to 5797.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.7 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 5797.0 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 132.0 and yardage reaching 5797.0 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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