60% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring32%
Aim10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mechanicville Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
34
34 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
150
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
Mechanicville Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mechanicville 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
Distance Control 23%Scoring 23%Precision 17%Aim 17%Accuracy 17%
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.
19.3
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
33.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Mechanicville Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mechanicville Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
mechanicvillegolfclub@gmail.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
45 Howland Ave, Mechanicville, NY 12118, USA
Course Description
Mechanicville Golf Club is a publicly-owned 9-hole, par-36 golf course located along the Hudson River in Mechanicville, New York. Founded in 1909 by Devereux Emmet, the historic layout offers additional back-nine yardage with a second set of tee boxes, providing options for 9 or 18-hole rounds. The course features varied greens and fairways designed to accommodate players of different skill levels, with forward tees and cart-inclusive options. The club emphasizes community play and seasonal access, with rates and memberships published on its site.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Devereux Emmet
Opened
1909
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.6(60 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 Mechanicville Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green/Yellow
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course demands precise tee and approach play on repeated short par fours and threes where misses lead to bogeys, while par fives mix birdie rewards with scoring traps on tough stretches.
G
Green/Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 725339 yards4882 metersCR 66.7Bogey 90.6Slope 129
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 45.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 102 | 268 | 410 | 324 | 246 | 185 | 433 | 367 | 2645 | 318 | 115 | 285 | 448 | 347 | 100 | 232 | 474 | 375 | 2694 | 5339 |
W
White/Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726113 yards5590 metersCR 70.2Bogey 94.9Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 135 | 283 | 460 | 347 | 328 | 185 | 522 | 415 | 3038 | 380 | 145 | 307 | 510 | 385 | 130 | 260 | 533 | 425 | 3075 | 6113 |
G
Green/Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725339 yards4882 metersCR 71.1Bogey 100.4Slope 124
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 102 | 268 | 410 | 324 | 246 | 185 | 433 | 367 | 2645 | 318 | 115 | 285 | 448 | 347 | 100 | 232 | 474 | 375 | 2694 | 5339 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mechanicville 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 34 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control13%
66% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Save with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control20%
26% match
For White/Blue tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
13 Week Flagship Program for Mechanicville Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mechanicville 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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63% match
For White/Blue tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
67% match
For White/Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy20%
Trajectory12%
70% match
For White/Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Aim20%
Alignment12%
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Get Started64% match
For White/Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control15%
35% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Aim19%
33% match
For White/Blue tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Trajectory19%
Aim15%
55% match
For White/Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment24%
Scoring14%
76% match
For White/Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring19%
Precision18%
Aim17%
69% match
For White/Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For White/Blue tees
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
48% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment25%
Accuracy10%
52% match
For White/Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Alignment26%
Scoring25%
71% match
For White/Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control13%
79% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Scoring18%
47% match
For White/Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy33%
Visualization14%
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Get Started70% match
For White/Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy17%
Alignment14%
57% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Dispersion19%
Precision16%
69% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
73% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
Aim13%
64% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision22%
Distance Control13%
55% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics15%
Aim15%
49% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory18%
69% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
75% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Aim16%
69% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy32%
Alignment21%
60% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment32%
Scoring25%
Aim23%
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Get Started69% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control17%
74% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring17%
Precision15%
60% match
For Green/Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy23%
Alignment10%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanicville Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Mechanicville Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Mechanicville Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Mechanicville Golf Club presents a demanding test. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mechanicville Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5726 yards. The back tees extend to 6113.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mechanicville Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.2 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Mechanicville Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6113.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Mechanicville Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland 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 Mechanicville Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6113.0 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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