41% match
For Gold tees
Control distance precisely, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Precision28%
Green Reading18%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Nansemond River Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Nansemond River Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nansemond River 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
Distance Control 29%Scoring 23%Precision 17%Accuracy 15%Dispersion 13%
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.
17.2
Average HCP
9.1
Minimum HCP
30.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Nansemond River Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driving Range31 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Nansemond River Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
nhill@nansemondrivergolfclub.com
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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
1000 Hillpoint Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434, USA
Course Description
Nansemond River Golf Club is a golf course and club located in Suffolk, Virginia. It offers golf facilities and amenities for members and guests in the region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Steele
Opened
2002
Conditions
Green: Bent
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Business Claimed
⭐4.1(137 reviews)
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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 Nansemond River Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady grind of position-dependent par fours mixed with reachable but risky par fives, where tee errors amplify trouble given the elevated ratings and slope.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 727241 yards6621 metersCR 74.9Bogey 101.2Slope 142
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 50.5 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 167 | 580 | 370 | 476 | 418 | 239 | 448 | 526 | 3609 | 417 | 224 | 436 | 620 | 416 | 445 | 123 | 365 | 586 | 3632 | 7241 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726750 yards6172 metersCR 72.6Bogey 97.7Slope 135
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 158 | 544 | 333 | 447 | 396 | 206 | 417 | 512 | 3388 | 380 | 201 | 404 | 590 | 393 | 412 | 117 | 331 | 534 | 3362 | 6750 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725603 yards5123 metersCR 73.3Bogey 106.1Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 54.1 · Slope 142
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 101 | 464 | 277 | 303 | 347 | 152 | 340 | 450 | 2754 | 322 | 161 | 342 | 477 | 323 | 345 | 94 | 293 | 492 | 2849 | 5603 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725173 yards4730 metersCR 71.0Bogey 101.3Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 284 | 81 | 431 | 246 | 294 | 319 | 141 | 335 | 400 | 2531 | 289 | 146 | 323 | 435 | 318 | 318 | 85 | 276 | 452 | 2642 | 5173 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nansemond River 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For Gold tees
Check setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Alignment30%
Distance Control26%
Precision16%
59% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring15%
Aim13%
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Get Started43% match
For Gold tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
13 Week Flagship Program for Nansemond River Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nansemond River 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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70% match
For Gold tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min6 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision15%
Trajectory13%
73% match
For Gold tees
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
61% match
For Black tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
59% match
For Black tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
34% match
For Black tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Aim29%
Alignment26%
63% match
For Black tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
64% match
For Black tees
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision21%
Aim16%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For Black tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Black tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision18%
Distance Control16%
59% match
For Black tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started68% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment18%
Scoring13%
60% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring25%
Distance Control12%
62% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy22%
Scoring16%
24% match
For Black tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment38%
Aim32%
Scoring30%
64% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy30%
Alignment18%
70% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision17%
Trajectory16%
80% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment20%
Scoring18%
23% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
76% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
71% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
67% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
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Get Started59% match
For Blue tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
63% match
For Blue tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
39% match
For Blue tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
65% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision30%
Alignment12%
68% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control16%
Aim13%
57% match
For Blue tees
Land softly, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP3 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring22%
Distance Control20%
29% match
For Blue tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics20%
Trajectory15%
72% match
For Blue tees
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
60% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim27%
Dispersion17%
72% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
62% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment25%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started60% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Precision26%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Distance Control17%
Scoring17%
Alignment16%
71% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring14%
61% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
59% match
For Red tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
70% match
For Red tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring40%
Distance Control31%
Alignment8%
62% match
For Red tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
74% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring26%
Trajectory24%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Nansemond River Golf Club
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Nansemond River Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nansemond River Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nansemond River Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Nansemond River Golf Club challenges consistency. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 74.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nansemond River Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6207 yards. The back tees extend to 7241.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nansemond River Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.9 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 Nansemond River Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7241.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
What type of course is Nansemond River 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 Nansemond River Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 7241.0 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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