Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Monmouthshire Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
Monmouthshire Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Monmouthshire 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Monmouthshire Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Monmouthshire Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
monmouthshiregc@btconnect.com
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Facilities
Location
Abergavenny NP7 9HE, UK
Course Description
The Monmouthshire Golf Club is a historic golf club in Wales, established in 1892 and featuring a course designed by James Braid. The club offers a variety of golfing and hospitality options, including visiting societies, membership varieties (including corporate memberships), and open competitions, with facilities for weddings and functions. It provides visitor tee times and hosts events amid a setting bordered by the Black Mountains, emphasizing its traditional golf heritage and clubhouse experience.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
James Braid
Opened
1895
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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 Monmouthshire Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Mens Winter Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.9 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 42.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 111 | 320 | 332 | 110 | 423 | 386 | 337 | 331 | 2649 | 137 | 358 | 162 | 260 | 159 | 331 | 200 | 333 | 414 | 2354 | 5003 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.0 · Slope 126
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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 139 | 356 | 364 | 126 | 451 | 446 | 469 | 396 | 3068 | 163 | 395 | 222 | 328 | 159 | 374 | 218 | 362 | 458 | 2679 | 5747 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 126 | 292 | 310 | 116 | 443 | 418 | 434 | 367 | 2815 | 141 | 349 | 181 | 268 | 143 | 365 | 182 | 351 | 449 | 2429 | 5244 |
Womens Winter Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 49.0 · Slope 124
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 111 | 320 | 332 | 110 | 423 | 386 | 337 | 331 | 2649 | 137 | 358 | 162 | 260 | 159 | 331 | 200 | 333 | 414 | 2354 | 5003 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Monmouthshire 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Monmouthshire Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Monmouthshire Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, 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.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 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.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, 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.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Monmouthshire Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Monmouthshire Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Monmouthshire Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Monmouthshire Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Monmouthshire Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Monmouthshire Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5375 yards. The back tees extend to 5747.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Monmouthshire Golf Club?
With a course rating of 68.8 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Monmouthshire Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5747.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Monmouthshire Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Monmouthshire Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 5747.0 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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