56% match
For Forward tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pickering Valley Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Pickering Valley Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pickering Valley 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
Distance Control 31%Scoring 22%Aim 17%Precision 14%Accuracy 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.
17.3
Average HCP
9.6
Minimum HCP
31.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Pickering Valley Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pickering Valley Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
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
450 Whitehorse Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Thompson
Opened
1985
Google Reviews
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⭐4.0(301 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 Pickering Valley Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Forward
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts steady pressure on iron accuracy across many par fours and tests drive management on long par fives, raising bogey risks on the tougher front nine.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726455 yards5902 metersCR 71.5Bogey 95.0Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | 17 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 213 | 356 | 470 | 446 | 213 | 409 | 461 | 370 | 3252 | 186 | 361 | 338 | 378 | 488 | 354 | 181 | 553 | 364 | 3203 | 6455 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725963 yards5453 metersCR 68.7Bogey 91.6Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.8 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | 17 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 179 | 340 | 450 | 422 | 208 | 355 | 435 | 315 | 3011 | 152 | 342 | 321 | 365 | 461 | 336 | 156 | 460 | 359 | 2952 | 5963 |
F
Forward Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725135 yards4695 metersCR 65.5Bogey 93.4Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 46.2 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 47.2 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | 17 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 285 | 143 | 283 | 386 | 302 | 191 | 324 | 380 | 314 | 2608 | 103 | 304 | 249 | 332 | 420 | 320 | 103 | 420 | 276 | 2527 | 5135 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pickering Valley 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile73% match
For Forward tees
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control14%
39% match
For Forward tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP7 drills
Trajectory28%
Mechanics26%
Precision22%
55% match
For Forward tees
Control wedge loft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP5 drills
Trajectory29%
Distance Control24%
Mechanics18%
12 Week Flagship Program for Pickering Valley Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pickering Valley Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
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Get Started54% match
For Forward tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control30%
Visualization25%
75% match
For Forward tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
51% match
For Forward tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment24%
Distance Control22%
66% match
For Forward tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Forward tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim14%
Alignment13%
67% match
For Forward tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Aim21%
Alignment16%
73% match
For Forward tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision16%
Aim14%
76% match
For Forward tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring18%
Trajectory17%
75% match
For Forward tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision19%
Scoring18%
48% match
For White tees
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
45% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision26%
Alignment17%
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Get Started57% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min33 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
70% match
For White tees
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
66% match
For White tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
14% match
For White tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
44% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization34%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control20%
58% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment29%
Aim27%
Scoring17%
79% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
Accuracy18%
66% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
63% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min24 HCP7 drills
Scoring28%
Aim27%
Alignment11%
62% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment22%
Scoring21%
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Get Started76% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Aim23%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control17%
75% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Precision17%
64% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision27%
Aim21%
58% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Aim22%
Alignment19%
45% match
For Blue tees
Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Alignment8%
56% match
For Blue tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
69% match
For Blue tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring23%
Aim19%
66% match
For Blue tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Blue tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring33%
Accuracy20%
72% match
For Blue tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring28%
Trajectory16%
55% match
For Blue tees
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
45% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started49% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Visualization26%
Dispersion26%
76% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring24%
Aim17%
68% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision24%
Scoring18%
Trajectory15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
78% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment15%
Precision14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Pickering Valley Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Pickering Valley Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Pickering Valley Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Pickering Valley Golf Course challenges consistency. With a slope of 127.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pickering Valley Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5795 yards. The back tees extend to 6455.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Pickering Valley Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.5 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 Pickering Valley Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6455.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Pickering Valley Golf Course and how should I play it?
Pickering Valley Golf Course 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 Pickering Valley Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6455.0 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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