Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ocean View Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
213
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
Ocean View Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ocean View Golf Course, 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 Ocean View Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
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.
Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ocean View Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
andygiles@gmail.com
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Facilities
Location
9610 Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Johnny Kelly/Fred Bingham
Opened
1930
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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 Ocean View Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.3 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.2 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 306 | 324 | 479 | 141 | 390 | 120 | 489 | 385 | 326 | 2960 | 312 | 361 | 252 | 131 | 341 | 169 | 432 | 137 | 257 | 2392 | 5352 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.3 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.0 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 332 | 508 | 150 | 429 | 130 | 513 | 424 | 369 | 3196 | 344 | 390 | 282 | 149 | 380 | 183 | 463 | 150 | 265 | 2606 | 5802 |
Ladies Forward Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 45.5 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 30.4 · BR 41.9 · Slope 98
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 235 | 260 | 349 | 95 | 257 | 86 | 382 | 313 | 188 | 2165 | 234 | 267 | 202 | 71 | 283 | 126 | 309 | 88 | 178 | 1758 | 3923 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 43.6 · Slope 102
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 255 | 246 | 423 | 99 | 325 | 88 | 385 | 330 | 280 | 2431 | 260 | 275 | 225 | 86 | 305 | 125 | 370 | 91 | 223 | 1960 | 4391 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ocean View Golf Course
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileFocus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Ocean View Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ocean View Golf Course. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
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 30.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ocean View Golf Course
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 Ocean View Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Ocean View Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Ocean View Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Ocean View Golf Course challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ocean View Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4862 yards. The back tees extend to 5802.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ocean View Golf Course?
With a course rating of 73.3 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 Ocean View Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5802.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Ocean View Golf Course 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 Ocean View Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5802.0 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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