26% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
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Total Programs
12
12 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
66
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nambucca Heads Island 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
Scoring 30%Distance Control 20%Precision 19%Aim 17%Dispersion 10%
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.
18.6
Average HCP
12
Minimum HCP
34
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club.
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
Stuart Island, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448, Australia
Course Description
The Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club set on the beautiful Nambucca River Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club has to be one of the most picturesque public golf courses in Australia. Its unique location on Stuart Island surrounded by the Nambucca River at Nambucca Heads makes it a magnificent setting for a game of golf. Where else can you play golf while watching dolphins swim by in the pristine river while an abundance of birdlife including pelicans, osprey and sea eagles fly overhead. The Island Restaurant:-Phone (02) 65686260-Lunch daily from 12 - 2pm-Evening meals Wednesday - Saturday from 6pm
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
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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 Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 21611, USGA, Blue, Men
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
2
21611, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: MalePar 695775 yards5281 metersCR 70.1Bogey 94.8Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.9 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 388 | 522 | 310 | 502 | 153 | 356 | 191 | 166 | 409 | 2997 | 355 | 535 | 330 | 135 | 362 | 165 | 421 | 344 | 131 | 2778 | 5775 |
2
21611, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705410 yards4947 metersCR 72.8Bogey 105.7Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.9 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 52.8 · Slope 143
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 519 | 310 | 494 | 131 | 341 | 140 | 161 | 341 | 2818 | 322 | 509 | 289 | 116 | 317 | 159 | 420 | 335 | 125 | 2592 | 5410 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nambucca Heads Island 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 12 Programs
% match to course practice profile77% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring23%
Aim14%
73% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Scoring20%
Dispersion15%
66% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP3 drills
Dispersion34%
Scoring23%
Precision16%
12 Week Flagship Program for Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nambucca Heads Island 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Week 12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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58% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring31%
Accuracy22%
52% match
For 21611, USGA, Blue, Men tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization21%
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Get Started67% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision35%
Scoring33%
Aim15%
65% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision17%
Alignment12%
59% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Alignment22%
Scoring13%
60% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
79% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Precision22%
Distance Control11%
49% match
For 21611, USGA, Red, Women tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision26%
Trajectory18%
Mechanics18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club technically exacting. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 70.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5592 yards. The back tees extend to 5775.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.1 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5775.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club 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 Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 5775.0 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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