Dial in aim, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 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
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mountaintop Golf & Lake 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 Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
salessupport@mountaintopgolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
1638 High Mountain Dr, Cashiers, NC 28717, USA
Course Description
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club is a private membership mountain retreat located in Cashiers, North Carolina, offering traditional and playable golf, luxurious mountain-lake recreation, and family-friendly outdoor activities. The club features a mountain lodge–style clubhouse with dining, spa, fitness, sports facilities, a resort-style pool, tennis, lodging, and a general store. Members enjoy access to lake Glenville through the Mountaintop Lake Club, plus hiking, kids’ programs, and various outdoor pursuits in the Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. The community emphasizes an invitation-only membership experience with a focus on a refined mountain lifestyle.
private membership club • mountain retreat • golf and lake club • carolina blue ridge mountains • cashiers north carolina • lake club amenities • spa and fitness center • clubhouse dining • tennis facilities • pickleball courts • lake glenville recreation • family outdoor recreation • luxury amenities • mountain lodge architecture • private equity membership • goat mascots • general store • member lodging • outdoor pursuits • golf • outdoor recreation • family activities • lake • membership • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
2006
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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 Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Tee 1
Championship Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 50.3 · Slope 149
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 51.0 · Slope 146
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 478 | 192 | 644 | 323 | 426 | 362 | 208 | 485 | 3512 | 580 | 182 | 506 | 402 | 181 | 413 | 553 | 258 | 482 | 3557 | 7069 |
Tee 1 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.9 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 141
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 474 | 184 | 619 | 315 | 394 | 351 | 184 | 455 | 3363 | 548 | 169 | 457 | 366 | 162 | 395 | 530 | 235 | 440 | 3302 | 6665 |
Tee 2 Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.3 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.8 · Slope 135
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 442 | 173 | 578 | 295 | 365 | 324 | 170 | 432 | 3146 | 540 | 156 | 417 | 356 | 141 | 368 | 520 | 198 | 426 | 3122 | 6268 |
Tee 2/3 Hybrid Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 411 | 173 | 543 | 295 | 327 | 324 | 170 | 386 | 2996 | 540 | 156 | 329 | 356 | 141 | 368 | 490 | 198 | 397 | 2975 | 5971 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mountaintop Golf & Lake 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profilePrecision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Work together for contact, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRead the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-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 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Mountaintop Golf & Lake 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 Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 148.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6520 yards. The back tees extend to 7069.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club?
With a course rating of 73.9 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 Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7069.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Mountaintop Golf & Lake 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 Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 148.0 and yardage reaching 7069.0 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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