47% match
For Black tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Scoring15%
Stroke15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Penobscot Valley Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Penobscot Valley Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Penobscot Valley Country 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 23%Aim 19%Accuracy 16%Precision 14%
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.
19.2
Average HCP
9.9
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Penobscot Valley Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
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 | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Penobscot Valley Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@penobscotvalleycc.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
366 Main St, Orono, ME 04473, USA
Course Description
Penobscot Valley Country Club is a historic golf course and local country club located in Orono, ME. The club offers a golf course, membership options, and event hosting services.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1924
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(177 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 Penobscot Valley Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four pressure where tee shots set up iron tests that turn mistakes into bogeys on tough holes, while par fives ease the grind but par threes spike the challenge. Closing holes heighten score risk through top difficulty rankings.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726521 yards5963 metersCR 71.2Bogey 94.9Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.6 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 408 | 524 | 172 | 350 | 168 | 477 | 368 | 388 | 3249 | 518 | 374 | 376 | 453 | 149 | 452 | 197 | 322 | 431 | 3272 | 6521 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726306 yards5766 metersCR 70.1Bogey 93.4Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.8 · Slope 127
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 392 | 516 | 167 | 339 | 160 | 465 | 354 | 363 | 3141 | 494 | 368 | 370 | 419 | 145 | 444 | 190 | 311 | 424 | 3165 | 6306 |
B
Blue / Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725988 yards5475 metersCR 68.8Bogey 91.0Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.5 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.5 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 392 | 461 | 146 | 339 | 160 | 441 | 338 | 363 | 3025 | 494 | 368 | 370 | 366 | 141 | 444 | 164 | 260 | 356 | 2963 | 5988 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Penobscot Valley Country 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 profile40% match
For Black tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
63% match
For Black tees
Visualize the line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
74% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
11 Week Flagship Program for Penobscot Valley Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Penobscot Valley Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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36% match
For Black tees
Get close to pin, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min30 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics15%
Dispersion14%
40% match
For Black tees
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
35% match
For Black tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
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Get Started44% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
50% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim35%
Alignment25%
Scoring20%
73% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
Scoring13%
65% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring16%
Precision14%
70% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy18%
Scoring14%
60% match
For Black tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment36%
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
63% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy17%
Precision13%
67% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring21%
Accuracy14%
59% match
For Blue tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
63% match
For Blue tees
Pitch long distances, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim27%
Accuracy23%
Precision20%
52% match
For Blue tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion14%
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Get Started74% match
For Blue tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control24%
Scoring24%
76% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy19%
36% match
For Blue tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
74% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
Scoring20%
69% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
67% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control27%
Alignment23%
61% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
60% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
72% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring28%
Distance Control16%
77% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
Precision16%
68% match
For Blue tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy16%
Alignment12%
63% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control20%
Aim15%
68% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Short Game25-26 min24 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision20%
Dispersion11%
72% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
14% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
68% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control18%
Trajectory18%
69% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring23%
Alignment16%
74% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control16%
67% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
55% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy29%
Alignment13%
54% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim26%
Distance Control18%
65% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Scoring23%
Alignment16%
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Get Started79% match
For Blue / Gold tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Penobscot Valley Country Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Penobscot Valley Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Penobscot Valley Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Penobscot Valley Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Penobscot Valley Country Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 128.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Penobscot Valley Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6254 yards. The back tees extend to 6521.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Penobscot Valley Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Penobscot Valley Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6521.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Penobscot Valley Country Club and how should I play it?
Penobscot Valley Country 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 Penobscot Valley Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6521.0 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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