64% match
For Blue tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Norvelt Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Norvelt Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Norvelt 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
Scoring 24%Distance Control 24%Aim 19%Precision 18%Alignment 13%
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.
18.6
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Norvelt Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Norvelt Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
staff@norveltgolfclub.com
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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
168 Holly Pl, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666, USA
Course Description
Norvelt Golf Club is a public golf facility in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, offering an 18-hole championship course with scenic views of the Laurel Highlands and a 9-hole Luke's Links course. The rustic log-cabin style clubhouse houses a restaurant and bar open year round, providing dining and craft beers in a country atmosphere. The club hosts events, leagues, and offers memberships, attracting both casual golfers and league players to the Pittsburgh-to-Western-Pennsylvania region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1969
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Business Claimed
⭐4.5(262 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 Norvelt Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure from short par fours tempting bold drives with birdie rewards while back nine par fours and fives heighten bogey threats through tougher penalty structure. Players face repeating choices between aggression on reachable holes and caution to avoid big numbers on the layout's sternest tests.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726134 yards5609 metersCR 70.9Bogey 95.5Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 479 | 371 | 366 | 147 | 166 | 304 | 421 | 304 | 2887 | 381 | 352 | 527 | 157 | 333 | 531 | 216 | 429 | 321 | 3247 | 6134 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725195 yards4750 metersCR 65.5Bogey 87.0Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.0 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 370 | 295 | 324 | 308 | 132 | 274 | 284 | 275 | 2569 | 275 | 332 | 416 | 132 | 315 | 408 | 158 | 291 | 299 | 2626 | 5195 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726063 yards5544 metersCR 69.3Bogey 93.3Slope 129
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.0 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.3 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 469 | 341 | 350 | 312 | 152 | 289 | 408 | 293 | 2934 | 372 | 345 | 516 | 146 | 327 | 520 | 175 | 415 | 313 | 3129 | 6063 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724743 yards4337 metersCR 67.7Bogey 95.4Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 48.2 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 365 | 254 | 270 | 234 | 101 | 244 | 279 | 268 | 2314 | 271 | 330 | 412 | 128 | 220 | 401 | 141 | 287 | 239 | 2429 | 4743 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Norvelt 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile49% match
For Blue tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
81% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring21%
Aim19%
56% match
For Blue tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision28%
Scoring24%
Distance Control13%
12 Week Flagship Program for Norvelt Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Norvelt Golf Club. 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.
Weeks 1–2≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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57% match
For Blue tees
Advantage from tee, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Dispersion16%
Precision15%
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Get Started82% match
For Blue tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Alignment18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion31%
Distance Control28%
Precision21%
77% match
For Blue tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
48% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy21%
Alignment13%
64% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy19%
Alignment19%
70% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control24%
Aim14%
68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Dispersion20%
Precision15%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring22%
Alignment11%
73% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Aim16%
62% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy20%
Alignment16%
56% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Aim23%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started65% match
For Red tees
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
Aim14%
71% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision19%
Distance Control18%
Aim14%
71% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
64% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
53% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For Red tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Trajectory16%
79% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
70% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Accuracy17%
64% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control18%
Alignment13%
64% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Alignment28%
Scoring28%
64% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment17%
Accuracy13%
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Get Started69% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Dispersion17%
58% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Alignment13%
69% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Alignment23%
Aim23%
71% match
For White tees
Challenge limits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
67% match
For White tees
Set up for high shot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP9 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy13%
51% match
For White tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
56% match
For White tees
Control mid iron rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring22%
Dispersion12%
84% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
58% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment25%
Distance Control24%
64% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring25%
Alignment14%
72% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min32 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Aim23%
Alignment16%
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Get Started74% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy18%
72% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
Precision15%
71% match
For Gold tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Precision30%
Aim15%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Norvelt Golf Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Norvelt Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Norvelt Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Norvelt Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Norvelt Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Norvelt Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5438 yards. The back tees extend to 6134.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Norvelt Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.9 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Norvelt Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6134.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Norvelt Golf Club and how should I play it?
Norvelt 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 Norvelt Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6134.0 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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