Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Nippo Lake Golf Club
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Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
Nippo Lake Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nippo Lake 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
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 Nippo Lake Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
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.
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
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 Nippo Lake Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
chris@nippolake.com
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Facilities
Location
88 Stagecoach Rd, Barrington, NH 03825, USA
Course Description
Nippo Lake Golf Club is a regional golf club and dining destination located in Barrington, New Hampshire. The venue offers a public golf course with amenities including online tee times, a pro shop, lessons, leagues, member tournaments, and a restaurant. It hosts events such as banquets, weddings, and golf outings, and provides various facilities including a practice facility and photo gallery showcasing the course. The club emphasizes community engagement with seasonal events and blog updates from the pro shop and superintendent.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Philip A. Wogan
Opened
1964
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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 Nippo Lake Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.1 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.8 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | 11 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 495 | 148 | 488 | 365 | 130 | 316 | 337 | 134 | 2727 | 466 | 324 | 162 | 306 | 309 | 351 | 347 | 178 | 284 | 2727 | 5454 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 41.5 · Slope 104
Back Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 39.9 · Slope 99
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | 11 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | — |
| Yardage | 268 | 463 | 111 | 452 | 309 | 89 | 264 | 282 | 120 | 2358 | 370 | 257 | 90 | 230 | 224 | 209 | 277 | 128 | 212 | 1997 | 4355 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 43.5 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 43.1 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | 11 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 492 | 138 | 481 | 352 | 119 | 296 | 320 | 127 | 2627 | 440 | 298 | 143 | 281 | 295 | 321 | 312 | 164 | 244 | 2498 | 5125 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.5 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 50.0 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 495 | 148 | 488 | 365 | 130 | 316 | 337 | 134 | 2727 | 466 | 324 | 162 | 306 | 309 | 351 | 347 | 178 | 284 | 2727 | 5454 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nippo Lake 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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% match to course practice profileSink Every Mid Putt
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Nippo Lake Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nippo Lake Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Feel Green: Control Rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Fade or draw wedges, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Nippo Lake Golf 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 Nippo Lake Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nippo Lake Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nippo Lake Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Nippo Lake Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 66.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nippo Lake Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4904 yards. The back tees extend to 5454.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nippo Lake Golf Club?
With a course rating of 66.5 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 Nippo Lake Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5454.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Nippo Lake 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 Nippo Lake Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 5454.0 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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