45% match
For Red tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Matlock Golf Club (1011069)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Matlock Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Matlock, 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 27%Scoring 24%Accuracy 17%Aim 16%Precision 14%
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.
15.4
Average HCP
8.7
Minimum HCP
28.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Matlock
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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 Matlock.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@matlockgolfclub.co.uk
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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
Matlock Moor,, Chesterfield Rd, Matlock Moor, Matlock DE4 5LZ, United Kingdom
Course Description
Matlock Golf Club is a historic golf venue in Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District. It offers an 18-hole par-70 course with stunning Derwent Valley views, plus extensive practice facilities including a 10-bay covered, floodlit driving range and an indoor fitting and simulation setup. The club provides on-site bar and catering, visitor tee bookings, and facilities for societies and corporate events. Located about 850 feet above sea level in the Derbyshire hills, it serves both local players and visitors seeking a scenic round near the Peak District.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1906
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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 Matlock, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts repeating pressure on precise wedges into short par fours and touch on par threes, with back nine par fives raising birdie risks amid bogey traps.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 695449 yards4983 metersCR 68.2Bogey 91.4Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.6 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 146 | 408 | 164 | 359 | 380 | 340 | 146 | 319 | 2603 | 169 | 480 | 291 | 474 | 255 | 164 | 382 | 343 | 288 | 2846 | 5449 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 706087 yards5566 metersCR 71.4Bogey 97.1Slope 139
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.5 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 207 | 522 | 170 | 416 | 462 | 340 | 146 | 406 | 3018 | 178 | 510 | 345 | 504 | 255 | 179 | 433 | 343 | 322 | 3069 | 6087 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715254 yards4804 metersCR 72.3Bogey 103.7Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.0 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 146 | 408 | 158 | 359 | 380 | 312 | 132 | 319 | 2549 | 121 | 450 | 291 | 456 | 234 | 165 | 382 | 318 | 288 | 2705 | 5254 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Matlock
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile45% match
For Red tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
79% match
For Red tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy22%
Scoring14%
68% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy22%
Aim18%
13 Week Flagship Program for Matlock
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Matlock. 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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Week 11≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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64% match
For Red tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
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For Red tees
Fade or draw short irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision24%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Precision19%
Scoring16%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring19%
Trajectory15%
45% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
77% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Alignment18%
Scoring18%
66% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Alignment17%
58% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
58% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision15%
Alignment13%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Alignment25%
Scoring22%
67% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision13%
Dispersion12%
51% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Dispersion15%
Trajectory14%
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Get Started60% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Aim26%
Scoring14%
57% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy22%
Alignment16%
47% match
For White tees
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
67% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
54% match
For White tees
Dial in touch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy40%
Scoring32%
Green Reading13%
58% match
For White tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
69% match
For White tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
69% match
For White tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
45% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
46% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion29%
Visualization26%
Distance Control20%
62% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Scoring27%
Alignment18%
69% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy19%
Alignment16%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment22%
Distance Control17%
57% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control25%
Alignment13%
59% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment27%
Aim24%
Scoring20%
72% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control14%
67% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP4 drills
Distance Control36%
Trajectory17%
Precision15%
65% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy28%
Distance Control12%
56% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Aim24%
Distance Control15%
64% match
For Green tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision25%
Aim21%
47% match
For Green tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
64% match
For Green tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Alignment19%
59% match
For Green tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started51% match
For Green tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Scoring46%
Accuracy25%
Visualization16%
35% match
For Green tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim17%
64% match
For Green tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
67% match
For Green tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Matlock
Get answers to common questions about playing Matlock and what to expect.
How difficult is Matlock for mid-handicap golfers?
Matlock presents a demanding test. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Matlock?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5670 yards. The back tees extend to 6087.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Matlock?
With a course rating of 71.4 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.
How long is Matlock and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6087.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Matlock and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Matlock strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6087.0 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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