Pick a specific spot, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Nittany Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Nittany Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nittany Country 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 Nittany Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
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.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Quadrants
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Nittany Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
nittanycountryclubnews@gmail.com
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Facilities
Location
110 Country Club Drive, Mingoville, PA 16856, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1895
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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 Nittany Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Men's
Men's Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.4 · Slope 117
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 289 | 474 | 221 | 421 | 434 | 325 | 125 | 421 | 3041 | 331 | 311 | 288 | 196 | 434 | 449 | 340 | 163 | 461 | 2973 | 6014 |
Senior Men's Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 277 | 226 | 400 | 212 | 388 | 376 | 249 | 102 | 332 | 2562 | 329 | 274 | 214 | 192 | 377 | 378 | 322 | 112 | 334 | 2532 | 5094 |
Women's Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 15 | — | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 277 | 226 | 400 | 212 | 388 | 376 | 249 | 102 | 332 | 2562 | 329 | 274 | 214 | 192 | 377 | 378 | 322 | 112 | 334 | 2532 | 5094 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nittany Country 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Nittany Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nittany Country 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect woods arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, 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.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Nittany Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
West Texas Amateur Championship (Senior Division)
7/17/2026
West Texas Amateur Championship
7/17/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Nittany Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nittany Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nittany Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Nittany Country Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nittany Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5554 yards. The back tees extend to 6014.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nittany Country Club?
With a course rating of 69.3 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 Nittany Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6014.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Nittany Country 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 Nittany Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 6014.0 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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