Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mount Compass Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
37
37 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
163
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
Mount Compass Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mount Compass 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 Mount Compass Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driver | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mount Compass Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
manager@mcgc.com.au
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Facilities
Location
1 George Francis Dr, Mount Compass SA 5210, Australia
Course Description
Mount Compass Golf Course boasts world class facilities, offering players 18 challenging links style holes designed by Neil Crafter of Golf Strategies, together with a practise putting green and an expansive driving range.Ranked amongst Australia's Top 100 Golf Courses for 2018/19 by the Australian Golf Digest, Mount Compass Golf Course is an easy 50 minute drive from the Adelaide CBD or 20 minutes from Victor Harbor, Port Elliot, Middleton and Goolwa. Brilliantly maintained and manicured by a small team of dedicated grounds staff, the par 72 course showcases a total length of over 6100 metres including four par 3 holes, ten par 4 holes and four par 5 holes over gently undulating landscape that is peppered with gorse, 89 tight bunkers and a few integrated water features. Located in South Australia's beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, Mount Compass Golf Course is a stone's throw away from the famous McLaren Vale wine region, as well as having the glorious Sellicks, Aldinga, and Port Willunga beaches close by.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Architect
Neil Crafter
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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 Mount Compass Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 51104, USGA, Red, Women
51104, USGA, Black, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.7 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 347 | 367 | 350 | 178 | 382 | 478 | 393 | 151 | 3010 | 482 | 444 | 188 | 350 | 217 | 555 | 431 | 389 | 373 | 3429 | 6439 |
51104, USGA, Gold, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 329 | 352 | 328 | 152 | 345 | 465 | 382 | 136 | 2834 | 465 | 408 | 173 | 328 | 186 | 530 | 398 | 367 | 340 | 3195 | 6029 |
51104, USGA, Yellow, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.8 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 512 | 351 | 329 | 135 | 345 | 450 | 368 | 133 | 2963 | 447 | 359 | 155 | 298 | 170 | 500 | 376 | 362 | 311 | 2978 | 5941 |
51104, USGA, Gold, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.8 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.5 · Slope 134
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 329 | 352 | 328 | 152 | 345 | 465 | 382 | 136 | 2834 | 465 | 408 | 173 | 328 | 186 | 530 | 398 | 367 | 340 | 3195 | 6029 |
51104, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.7 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 305 | 314 | 310 | 143 | 347 | 426 | 317 | 125 | 2623 | 449 | 341 | 155 | 280 | 138 | 475 | 362 | 333 | 288 | 2821 | 5444 |
51104, USGA, Yellow, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.0 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 51.8 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 512 | 351 | 329 | 135 | 345 | 450 | 368 | 133 | 2963 | 447 | 359 | 155 | 298 | 170 | 500 | 376 | 362 | 311 | 2978 | 5941 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mount Compass 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 37 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Mount Compass Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mount Compass 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Mount Compass 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 Mount Compass Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Mount Compass Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Mount Compass Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Mount Compass Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mount Compass Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5942 yards. The back tees extend to 6439.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mount Compass Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.9 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Mount Compass Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6439.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Mount Compass Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Links 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 Mount Compass Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6439.0 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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