Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Northern Spy Golf Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Northern Spy 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Everything you need to know about Northern Spy Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Townsend, MA, USA
Townsend Ridge Country Club is a Hospitality company located in 40 Scales Ln, Townsend, Massachusetts, United States.
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ted Manning/Mary Mills
Opened
1996
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Northern Spy Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.5 · Slope 136
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 406 | 135 | 404 | 471 | 327 | 174 | 372 | 361 | 2974 | 418 | 420 | 474 | 346 | 429 | 154 | 390 | 194 | 385 | 3210 | 6184 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 274 | 321 | 105 | 302 | 382 | 237 | 134 | 219 | 277 | 2251 | 320 | 295 | 358 | 204 | 335 | 120 | 333 | 140 | 265 | 2370 | 4621 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 320 | 117 | 366 | 457 | 294 | 149 | 238 | 261 | 2502 | 325 | 365 | 423 | 250 | 390 | 122 | 357 | 140 | 319 | 2691 | 5193 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.4 · Slope 140
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 376 | 130 | 363 | 457 | 308 | 156 | 349 | 351 | 2802 | 375 | 387 | 460 | 328 | 429 | 135 | 359 | 170 | 364 | 3007 | 5809 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Northern Spy Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileUp-and-down contest, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Northern Spy 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.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, 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.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, 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.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Northern Spy Golf Club and what to expect.
Players often find Northern Spy Golf Club technically exacting. The 136.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5402 yards. The back tees extend to 6184.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.0 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.
Stretching to 6184.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6184.0 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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