Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Merrick Park Golf Course

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Merrick, NY, United States

Open Flagship Program

Total Programs

20 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics

Session Durations

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more

Merrick Park Golf Course Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Merrick Park 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.

Skill Distribution

Distance Control 25%Scoring 23%Aim 19%Precision 18%Accuracy 13%

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.

17.9

Average HCP

11.3

Minimum HCP

29.2

Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Merrick Park Golf Course

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Putting18 min

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]

Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.

Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Merrick Park Golf Course.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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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

2550 Clubhouse Rd # 1, Merrick, NY 11566, USA

Course Information

Holes

Par

Type

Parkland

Architect

Francis Duane

Opened

1967

Google Reviews

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⭐4.2(217 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 Merrick Park Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Men's Tees

Tee Insight:This course mirrors front and back nines exactly to create repeating hole patterns that test steady ball striking on par fours and demand smart play on opener par fives where mistakes cost strokes early.

Blue Tee

Gender: MalePar 726402 yards5854 metersCR 70.2Bogey 91.4Slope 114

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 45.7 · Slope 114

Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 45.7 · Slope 114

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	IN	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	OUT	Total
Par	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	36	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	36	72
Handicap	1	7	5	9	3	11	13	15	17	—	2	8	6	10	4	12	14	16	18	—	—
Yardage	490	163	365	410	360	495	340	168	410	3201	490	163	365	410	360	495	340	168	410	3201	6402

White Tee

Gender: MalePar 726230 yards5697 metersCR 69.4Bogey 90.2Slope 112

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.1 · Slope 112

Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.1 · Slope 112

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	IN	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	OUT	Total
Par	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	36	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	36	72
Handicap	1	7	5	9	3	11	13	15	17	—	2	8	6	10	4	12	14	16	18	—	—
Yardage	480	147	351	405	353	487	330	159	403	3115	480	147	351	405	353	487	330	159	403	3115	6230

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Merrick Park Golf Course

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 20 Programs

% match to course practice profile

Land 2 Feet From Hole

81% match

For White tees

Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills

Distance Control23%

Precision19%

Aim16%

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Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

70% match

For White tees

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills

Alignment26%

Distance Control23%

Scoring20%

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Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

33% match

For White tees

Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills

Mechanics30%

Precision24%

Trajectory18%

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Control Driver Flight Path

62% match

For White tees

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills

Scoring27%

Dispersion20%

Precision17%

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11 Week Flagship Program for Merrick Park Golf Course

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Merrick Park Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 1≤ 3 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Control 9 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Sink All Long Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 4≤ 3 days

Short Game · Sand

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days

Short Game · Pitch

Land Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 19.0

Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Hit Short Irons Close To Flag

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 10≤ 4 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 11≤ 3 days

Driving Range · Driver

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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Stick Approach From Hazards

49% match

For White tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills

Scoring45%

Distance Control32%

Visualization23%

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Hit Short Irons Close To Flag

41% match

For White tees

Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills

Precision32%

Mechanics23%

Trajectory19%

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Sink All Long Putts

26% match

For Blue tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills

Distance Control47%

Visualization30%

Dispersion23%

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Control 9 Ft Putts

28% match

For Blue tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills

Aim38%

Alignment23%

Stroke22%

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Stick Chip Close To Hole

63% match

For Blue tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills

Accuracy25%

Scoring25%

Distance Control16%

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Land 2 Feet From Hole

64% match

For Blue tees

Sand from deep bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills

Aim27%

Precision24%

Trajectory18%

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Chip 15–30 Yds From Tight Or Rough Lies

71% match

For Blue tees

Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills

Aim29%

Distance Control19%

Precision18%

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Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

18% match

For Blue tees

Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills

Mechanics45%

Precision29%

Trajectory26%

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Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

69% match

For Blue tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills

Scoring30%

Distance Control24%

Alignment18%

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Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough

67% match

For Blue tees

Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills

Scoring24%

Distance Control21%

Accuracy15%

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Get Up-And-Down From Every Chip

71% match

For Blue tees

Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills

Aim29%

Distance Control19%

Precision18%

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Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

60% match

For Blue tees

Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills

Accuracy31%

Scoring22%

Alignment16%

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Land Close To Pin

68% match

For Blue tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills

Scoring27%

Alignment26%

Aim20%

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Save Par On Every Approach

58% match

For Blue tees

Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills

Distance Control28%

Accuracy23%

Alignment17%

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Pitch 30–45 Yds From Fairway

77% match

For Blue tees

Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills

Distance Control24%

Precision19%

Scoring16%

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Pick a landing spot and stick it—pitching challenge

55% match

For Blue tees

Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills

Accuracy32%

Scoring29%

Visualization11%

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrick Park Golf Course

Get answers to common questions about playing Merrick Park Golf Course and what to expect.

How difficult is Merrick Park Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?

Merrick Park Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 114.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Merrick Park Golf Course?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6316 yards. The back tees extend to 6402.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Merrick Park Golf Course?

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 Merrick Park Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 6402.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.

What type of course is Merrick Park Golf Course and how should I play it?

Merrick Park 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.

What features make Merrick Park Golf Course strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 6402.0 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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