Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Myrtle Beach National Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
King's North Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for King's North, 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 King's North
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about King's North.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
4900 National Drive
Course Information
Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arnold Palmer/Frank Duane
Opened
1973
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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 King's North, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.1 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 356 | 265 | 97 | 270 | 476 | 343 | 114 | 357 | 2703 | 455 | 372 | 98 | 351 | 370 | 431 | 342 | 101 | 353 | 2873 | 5576 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.2 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.6 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 383 | 343 | 129 | 322 | 516 | 381 | 160 | 388 | 3075 | 480 | 416 | 113 | 378 | 392 | 487 | 375 | 126 | 376 | 3143 | 6218 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 46.5 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 306 | 188 | 79 | 234 | 435 | 287 | 103 | 252 | 2234 | 364 | 334 | 81 | 320 | 295 | 423 | 302 | 85 | 301 | 2505 | 4739 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for King's North
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 profileSand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for King's North
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for King's North. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at King's North
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 King's North
Get answers to common questions about playing King's North and what to expect.
How difficult is King's North for mid-handicap golfers?
King's North is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 135.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at King's North?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5478 yards. The back tees extend to 6218.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at King's North?
With a course rating of 75.9 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 King's North and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6218.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is King's North and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland 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 King's North strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6218.0 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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