38% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for May River Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+4 more
May River Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for May River, 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 28%Scoring 22%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%Aim 16%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
10.4
Minimum HCP
33.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for May River
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | 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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about May River.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
gwrobel@montagehotels.com
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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
476 Mt Pelia Road
Map not available
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Nicklaus
Opened
2004
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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 May River, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Cedar / Hickory
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests steady iron play on repeated demanding par fours that drive up scores if mishit, while long par fives offer birdie looks but heighten bogey risks on errors.
C
Cedar Tee
Gender: MalePar 726513 yards5955 metersCR 71.8Bogey 96.7Slope 134
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 185 | 381 | 535 | 421 | 154 | 309 | 509 | 447 | 3345 | 503 | 146 | 362 | 412 | 167 | 462 | 399 | 190 | 527 | 3168 | 6513 |
C
Cedar / Hickory Tee
Gender: MalePar 726278 yards5741 metersCR 70.6Bogey 95.3Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 159 | 381 | 535 | 401 | 154 | 309 | 509 | 411 | 3234 | 485 | 128 | 362 | 380 | 167 | 462 | 368 | 190 | 502 | 3044 | 6278 |
O
Oak Tee
Gender: MalePar 727171 yards6557 metersCR 74.8Bogey 100.9Slope 141
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 50.7 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 206 | 428 | 565 | 442 | 175 | 336 | 555 | 471 | 3607 | 556 | 169 | 402 | 472 | 190 | 535 | 436 | 234 | 570 | 3564 | 7171 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for May River
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 profile51% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Dial in touch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization11%
52% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min30 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Aim18%
Scoring18%
56% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
13 Week Flagship Program for May River
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for May River. 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 · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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Get Started51% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
See landing and roll, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control33%
Visualization19%
41% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory33%
Mechanics23%
Precision21%
70% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
71% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control17%
Accuracy16%
Precision16%
67% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring23%
Alignment17%
64% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment17%
Accuracy15%
54% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Alignment26%
Scoring19%
67% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy25%
Scoring19%
61% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
72% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring25%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For Cedar / Hickory tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control36%
Dispersion19%
Aim18%
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Get Started44% match
For Cedar tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Cedar tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For Cedar tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Cedar tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim23%
Alignment21%
Precision20%
65% match
For Cedar tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control20%
Dispersion13%
17% match
For Cedar tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
56% match
For Cedar tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Alignment22%
Scoring20%
66% match
For Cedar tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Cedar tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Dispersion16%
Scoring12%
63% match
For Cedar tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
68% match
For Cedar tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
64% match
For Cedar tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment28%
Scoring14%
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Get Started64% match
For Cedar tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy21%
61% match
For Cedar tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
66% match
For Cedar tees
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Aim19%
Scoring15%
65% match
For Cedar tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision37%
Distance Control24%
Aim12%
55% match
For Oak tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control30%
Visualization21%
67% match
For Oak tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment20%
Accuracy15%
65% match
For Oak tees
Dial in aim, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion13%
56% match
For Oak tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim18%
Scoring12%
67% match
For Oak tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
63% match
For Oak tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
44% match
For Oak tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
28% match
For Oak tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization30%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started69% match
For Oak tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment25%
Distance Control18%
77% match
For Oak tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy20%
Distance Control16%
71% match
For Oak tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision19%
Aim16%
77% match
For Oak tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy21%
Precision17%
67% match
For Oak tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
Alignment19%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about May River
Get answers to common questions about playing May River and what to expect.
How difficult is May River for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find May River technically exacting. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at May River?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6724 yards. The back tees extend to 7171.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at May River?
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 May River and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 7171.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is May River and how should I play it?
May River 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 May River strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 7171.0 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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