Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Northern Lights Golf Complex
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Northern Lights Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Northern Lights, 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 Northern Lights
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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.
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Northern Lights.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
540 Twin City Crossroads
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
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 Northern Lights, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black Working (FR= RG@:Back = LG@)
Black Mix Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 176 | 370 | 180 | 373 | 360 | 495 | 410 | 566 | 3340 | 440 | 177 | 340 | 181 | 347 | 415 | 500 | 387 | 530 | 3317 | 6657 |
Black Working (FR= RG@:Back = LG@) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 177 | 370 | 181 | 347 | 415 | 495 | 387 | 566 | 3348 | 440 | 176 | 340 | 180 | 373 | 360 | 500 | 410 | 530 | 3309 | 6657 |
Blue Working (FR= RG@:Back = LG@) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.9 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 157 | 362 | 175 | 341 | 365 | 468 | 378 | 504 | 3130 | 410 | 156 | 335 | 174 | 367 | 340 | 475 | 380 | 470 | 3107 | 6237 |
Red Mix Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 42.4 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 42.0 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 114 | 297 | 160 | 307 | 225 | 357 | 275 | 383 | 2458 | 370 | 103 | 270 | 160 | 281 | 302 | 361 | 274 | 345 | 2466 | 4924 |
Red Working (FR@Right,BK@Left) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.0 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 103 | 297 | 160 | 281 | 302 | 357 | 274 | 383 | 2497 | 370 | 114 | 270 | 160 | 307 | 225 | 361 | 275 | 345 | 2427 | 4924 |
White (Working)(Front = Right Gr.)(Back = Left GR. Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 46.0 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.4 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 147 | 342 | 168 | 331 | 365 | 446 | 358 | 487 | 3014 | 400 | 146 | 315 | 167 | 357 | 308 | 450 | 360 | 450 | 2953 | 5967 |
White /Blue Mix (~Equal Length) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.6 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 156 | 342 | 174 | 357 | 340 | 468 | 360 | 487 | 3064 | 400 | 147 | 335 | 168 | 341 | 365 | 450 | 378 | 470 | 3054 | 6118 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Northern Lights
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 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Northern Lights
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Northern Lights. 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Northern Lights
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 Northern Lights
Get answers to common questions about playing Northern Lights and what to expect.
How difficult is Northern Lights for mid-handicap golfers?
Northern Lights is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Northern Lights?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5790 yards. The back tees extend to 6657.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Northern Lights?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Northern Lights and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6657.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Northern Lights and how should I play it?
Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6657.0 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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