Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Melrose.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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 Melrose, 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 from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(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 stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Everything you need to know about Melrose.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Keith Morgan
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Dingleton Rd, Melrose TD6 9HS, UK
St Boswells is a golf club located in St Boswells, Scotland, offering a golf course for members and visiting players. The club provides facilities and event programming such as fixtures, open competitions, and junior golf events, with additional information on memberships and club activities accessible through its site. Located at Braeheads in St Boswells, the club emphasizes course status updates and local sponsorships. It serves both local golfers and visitors seeking a Scottish golf experience along with club-focused activities and events.
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Holes
9
Par
34
Type
Parkland
Architect
Willie Park
Opened
1899
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Melrose, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2017
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.5 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 255 | 355 | 164 | 343 | 267 | 365 | 310 | 421 | 270 | 2750 | 255 | 386 | 164 | 343 | 267 | 365 | 326 | 421 | 268 | 2795 | 5545 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 44.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.6 · Slope 119
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 345 | 149 | 335 | 254 | 332 | 294 | 409 | 259 | 2628 | 251 | 373 | 149 | 335 | 254 | 332 | 307 | 409 | 258 | 2668 | 5296 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.4 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 9 | — | 10 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 348 | 112 | 285 | 233 | 269 | 296 | 413 | 264 | 2471 | 251 | 378 | 112 | 285 | 233 | 269 | 303 | 413 | 263 | 2507 | 4978 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Melrose 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 profileControl distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Melrose. 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
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Check clubface, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedVisualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedCommit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Melrose and what to expect.
Players often find Melrose technically exacting. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 67.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 34.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5262 yards. The back tees extend to 5545.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 67.7 and par 34, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 34 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 5545.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 5545.0 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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