59% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Odessa Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
155
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+4 more
The Links Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Links, 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
Distance Control 28%Scoring 23%Precision 17%Dispersion 15%Accuracy 15%
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.
16.6
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
28.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Links
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Links.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
1 Fairway Drive
Course Description
Odessa Country Club is a premier private club located in the Permian Basin of West Texas, offering a family-friendly atmosphere, beautiful settings, and a range of amenities including golf courses, tennis facilities, fitness center, swimming pools, and dining options.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1939
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Business Claimed
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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 The Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady tests through long par fours that pressure tee shots and irons while par fives build risk with layup decisions to dodge blowup scores.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 727129 yards6519 metersCR 79.8Bogey 112.2Slope 138
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 56.1 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 40.0 · BR 56.1 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 396 | 460 | 554 | 191 | 440 | 415 | 531 | 410 | 192 | 3589 | 442 | 546 | 392 | 160 | 464 | 420 | 363 | 583 | 170 | 3540 | 7129 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726650 yards6081 metersCR 77.1Bogey 108.5Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.4 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.1 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 427 | 528 | 175 | 414 | 388 | 500 | 382 | 172 | 3339 | 416 | 522 | 364 | 146 | 433 | 392 | 335 | 557 | 146 | 3311 | 6650 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725275 yards4823 metersCR 68.6Bogey 96.0Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.9 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 348 | 428 | 120 | 338 | 326 | 425 | 288 | 119 | 2680 | 336 | 418 | 312 | 107 | 302 | 327 | 273 | 415 | 105 | 2595 | 5275 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Links
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 profile61% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
62% match
For Black tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control23%
Alignment13%
57% match
For Black tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
14 Week Flagship Program for The Links
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Links. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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77% match
For Black tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision19%
Dispersion15%
81% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory18%
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Get Started52% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
72% match
For Black tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
58% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Aim24%
Accuracy16%
63% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
61% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
46% match
For Black tees
Keep near hole, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment26%
Distance Control17%
49% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim36%
Alignment18%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy23%
Scoring10%
71% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion17%
Precision14%
54% match
For Black tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Distance Control12%
22% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
78% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started70% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
68% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
61% match
For Blue tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
51% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment29%
Scoring20%
Aim19%
57% match
For Blue tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
64% match
For Blue tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
Scoring19%
38% match
For Blue tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
82% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
59% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
64% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Visualization29%
Dispersion21%
62% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring17%
Alignment17%
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Get Started76% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy20%
Alignment14%
61% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring16%
Distance Control14%
47% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision27%
Dispersion17%
48% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim32%
Alignment20%
Scoring19%
61% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring23%
Visualization12%
73% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim15%
Scoring15%
52% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment15%
Distance Control14%
54% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control33%
Trajectory12%
22% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
78% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
70% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
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Get Started45% match
For Blue tees
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP6 drills
Trajectory32%
Mechanics23%
Precision19%
68% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
50% match
For Red tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment22%
Scoring21%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Links
Get answers to common questions about playing The Links and what to expect.
How difficult is The Links for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, The Links challenges consistency. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 79.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Links?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6202 yards. The back tees extend to 7129.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Links?
With a course rating of 79.8 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 The Links and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7129.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is The Links 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 The Links strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 7129.0 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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