Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Parkes Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Parkes Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Parkes 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
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 Parkes Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land bump-n-run shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Parkes Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
London Rd, Parkes NSW 2870, Australia
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
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 Parkes Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 21311, USGA, Red, Women
21311, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.1 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 46.6 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 205 | 520 | 432 | 149 | 391 | 165 | 525 | 435 | 381 | 3203 | 391 | 161 | 384 | 547 | 394 | 175 | 571 | 429 | 288 | 3340 | 6543 |
21311, USGA, Red, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 42.8 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.3 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 435 | 334 | 140 | 335 | 131 | 487 | 431 | 341 | 2833 | 358 | 144 | 328 | 480 | 324 | 133 | 501 | 415 | 244 | 2927 | 5760 |
21311, USGA, White, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 44.6 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 202 | 512 | 421 | 145 | 381 | 159 | 515 | 416 | 361 | 3112 | 386 | 154 | 377 | 541 | 387 | 167 | 565 | 422 | 282 | 3281 | 6393 |
21311, USGA, Yellow, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 41.0 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 41.9 · Slope 101
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 189 | 387 | 283 | 121 | 281 | 121 | 487 | 399 | 328 | 2596 | 356 | 110 | 278 | 438 | 288 | 104 | 442 | 362 | 230 | 2608 | 5204 |
21311, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.2 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 199 | 435 | 334 | 140 | 335 | 131 | 487 | 431 | 341 | 2833 | 358 | 144 | 328 | 480 | 324 | 133 | 501 | 415 | 244 | 2927 | 5760 |
21311, USGA, Yellow, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.4 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 189 | 387 | 283 | 121 | 281 | 121 | 487 | 399 | 328 | 2596 | 356 | 110 | 278 | 438 | 288 | 104 | 442 | 362 | 230 | 2608 | 5204 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Parkes 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileVary landing spot soft, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Parkes Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Parkes 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAchieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedWork together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Parkes Golf Club
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 Parkes Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Parkes Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Parkes Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Parkes Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Parkes Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5874 yards. The back tees extend to 6543.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Parkes Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Parkes Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6543.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Parkes Golf Club 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 Parkes Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6543.0 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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