48% match
For White tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for New Paltz Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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
New Paltz Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for New Paltz 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 26%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Precision 16%Accuracy 14%
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.
17.4
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for New Paltz Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | 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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about New Paltz Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
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
215 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hal Purdy
Opened
1969
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⭐4.4(187 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 New Paltz Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers two matching nines of long par fives as prime trouble spots mixed with par fours of spread lengths that force precise full swings and recovery touch.Players face steady pressure to avoid big numbers on those top-ranked par fives while chasing pars on the repeating par four patterns.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726530 yards5971 metersCR 71.8Bogey 95.6Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 520 | 410 | 385 | 140 | 325 | 520 | 365 | 175 | 425 | 3265 | 520 | 410 | 385 | 140 | 325 | 520 | 365 | 175 | 425 | 3265 | 6530 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 684550 yards4161 metersCR 66.2Bogey 92.6Slope 112
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 46.3 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 46.3 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 285 | 255 | 120 | 230 | 365 | 305 | 105 | 265 | 2275 | 345 | 285 | 255 | 120 | 230 | 365 | 305 | 105 | 265 | 2275 | 4550 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705170 yards4727 metersCR 70.2Bogey 98.8Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 310 | 280 | 130 | 305 | 385 | 330 | 125 | 310 | 2585 | 410 | 310 | 280 | 130 | 305 | 385 | 330 | 125 | 310 | 2585 | 5170 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for New Paltz 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 profile39% match
For White tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
74% match
For White tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control13%
76% match
For White tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
Aim21%
15 Week Flagship Program for New Paltz Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for New Paltz Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–15≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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34% match
For White tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
78% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control22%
Precision16%
51% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
61% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision21%
Distance Control20%
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Get Started41% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control24%
Scoring23%
71% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision17%
Alignment14%
75% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
59% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring20%
Dispersion11%
63% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment15%
Distance Control14%
80% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
Accuracy16%
75% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
73% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy16%
Aim13%
34% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
62% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started74% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Trajectory20%
Distance Control16%
61% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
63% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring25%
Aim13%
43% match
For Red tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Accuracy32%
Visualization8%
61% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control29%
Visualization18%
67% match
For Red tees
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
51% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min26 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Scoring20%
Mechanics11%
68% match
For Red tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
75% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim19%
Scoring15%
69% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring15%
69% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Alignment22%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started67% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
60% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
79% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring19%
Precision16%
56% match
For Red tees
Make par, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP4 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control18%
Alignment15%
58% match
For Green tees
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
69% match
For Green tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim25%
Precision16%
69% match
For Green tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Green tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision17%
Trajectory16%
52% match
For Green tees
Get close to pin, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min26 HCP5 drills
Precision36%
Scoring25%
Aim11%
73% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
72% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
69% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started65% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
66% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy20%
Aim16%
59% match
For Green tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring26%
Aim24%
77% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring15%
Accuracy14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about New Paltz Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing New Paltz Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is New Paltz Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
New Paltz Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 128.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at New Paltz Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5540 yards. The back tees extend to 6530.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at New Paltz Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.8 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is New Paltz Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6530.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is New Paltz Golf Club and how should I play it?
New Paltz Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 New Paltz Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6530.0 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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