Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Meramec Lakes Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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 Meramec Lakes Golf Course, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Everything you need to know about Meramec Lakes Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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321 Birdie Ln, St Clair, MO 63077, USA
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jerry Reible/Gary Kern
Opened
1993
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Meramec Lakes Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 47.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.3 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 383 | 160 | 328 | 305 | 530 | 223 | 430 | 537 | 515 | 3411 | 368 | 195 | 300 | 376 | 165 | 505 | 150 | 440 | 435 | 2934 | 6345 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.3 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.2 · Slope 108
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 133 | 295 | 270 | 427 | 155 | 350 | 425 | 470 | 2865 | 328 | 140 | 300 | 332 | 135 | 396 | 120 | 380 | 385 | 2516 | 5381 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.7 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.3 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 145 | 319 | 285 | 511 | 170 | 400 | 520 | 490 | 3192 | 350 | 165 | 350 | 355 | 150 | 455 | 135 | 405 | 420 | 2785 | 5977 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 45.4 · Slope 108
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 290 | 113 | 230 | 253 | 339 | 130 | 300 | 330 | 428 | 2413 | 268 | 122 | 265 | 299 | 98 | 354 | 105 | 305 | 345 | 2161 | 4574 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Meramec Lakes Golf Course 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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Meramec Lakes Golf Course. 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 51 days 70 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
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
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Meramec Lakes Golf Course hole by hole data. Contains 51 practice days and 43 unique drills.
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Up-and-down contest, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedCenter green hits, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, 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.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 2 feet away, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Meramec Lakes Golf Course and what to expect.
Meramec Lakes Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5460 yards. The back tees extend to 6345.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.6 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6345.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Meramec Lakes Golf Course 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6345.0 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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