Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Piney Point Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Piney Point Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Piney Point Gc, 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 Piney Point Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | 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 chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players 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.
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Piney Point Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
dvandeventer@pineypointgolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
48688 Piney Point Rd, Norwood, NC 28128, USA
Course Description
Piney Point Golf Club is a traditional 18-hole golf course located near Lake Tillery in Norwood, North Carolina. The club emphasizes classic golf with Champion Bermuda greens and a par-72 layout, set in the rolling hills of Stanly County. It serves local residents and visitors, offering tee times, membership options, and information through its site, with a focus on proper golf attire and a welcoming, community-oriented environment.
18-hole golf course • par-72 • champion bermuda greens • lake tillery • norwood nc • north carolina golf • golf membership • tee times • traditional golf • semi-private golf club • golf attire • golf shop • golf • sports • recreation • golfing amenities • clubhouse • membership
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
R-Chip Powell
Opened
1964
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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 Piney Point Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold Tees
Blue Tees Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 496 | 180 | 411 | 437 | 178 | 380 | 515 | 373 | 3378 | 393 | 489 | 385 | 381 | 170 | 417 | 187 | 396 | 476 | 3294 | 6672 |
White Tees Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.3 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 477 | 168 | 397 | 426 | 160 | 363 | 488 | 360 | 3185 | 368 | 478 | 369 | 369 | 151 | 404 | 178 | 382 | 450 | 3149 | 6334 |
Gold Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.1 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.1 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 458 | 156 | 382 | 382 | 146 | 344 | 460 | 354 | 3008 | 352 | 468 | 352 | 335 | 144 | 389 | 168 | 368 | 430 | 3006 | 6014 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Piney Point Gc
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profilePractice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Piney Point Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Piney Point Gc. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Piney Point Gc
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 Piney Point Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Piney Point Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Piney Point Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Piney Point Gc technically exacting. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Piney Point Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6343 yards. The back tees extend to 6672.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Piney Point Gc?
With a course rating of 72.8 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 Piney Point Gc and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6672.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Piney Point Gc and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Piney Point Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6672.0 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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