Pick a specific spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pitreavie
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Pitreavie Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pitreavie, 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 Pitreavie
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Chip | Scattered 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pitreavie.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
secretary@pitreaviegolfclub.co.uk
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Facilities
Location
Queensferry Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8PR, UK
Course Description
Pitreavie Golf Club is a historic golf facility located on Queensferry Road in Dunfermline, Fife, offering an 18-hole course with a range of social and membership opportunities. The club provides golfing events, societies packages, and catering services, along with clubhouse facilities and a professional shop. It supports visitor and members’ tee bookings, with open competition events and a calendar of social occasions, weddings, and celebrations. The site also features course status updates, member areas, and contact details for inquiries and events in Scotland, United Kingdom.
golf club • golf course • societies • weddings • clubhouse • membership benefits • open competitions • greenfees • celebrations • tee booking • professional shop • events catering • visitor tee booking • par-72 • par-71
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Links
Architect
Alister MacKenzie
Opened
1922
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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 Pitreavie, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 44.3 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 45.4 · 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 67 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 482 | 130 | 373 | 206 | 125 | 313 | 312 | 231 | 2524 | 275 | 265 | 130 | 327 | 364 | 366 | 230 | 375 | 387 | 2719 | 5243 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.8 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.3 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 470 | 541 | 207 | 382 | 323 | 150 | 336 | 327 | 277 | 3013 | 331 | 285 | 136 | 358 | 386 | 379 | 181 | 452 | 511 | 3019 | 6032 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.0 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.6 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 457 | 487 | 190 | 360 | 323 | 141 | 318 | 327 | 276 | 2879 | 319 | 275 | 135 | 358 | 370 | 367 | 181 | 433 | 464 | 2902 | 5781 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 52.4 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.0 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 457 | 487 | 190 | 360 | 323 | 141 | 318 | 327 | 276 | 2879 | 319 | 275 | 135 | 358 | 370 | 367 | 181 | 433 | 464 | 2902 | 5781 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pitreavie
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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% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Land inside 2 feet, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Pitreavie
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pitreavie. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Center green hits, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Pitreavie
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 Pitreavie
Get answers to common questions about playing Pitreavie and what to expect.
How difficult is Pitreavie for mid-handicap golfers?
Pitreavie is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 69.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pitreavie?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5638 yards. The back tees extend to 6032.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Pitreavie?
With a course rating of 69.8 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 Pitreavie and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6032.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Pitreavie and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links 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 Pitreavie strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6032.0 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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