Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Pleasant Valley Country Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
165
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pleasant 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
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.
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Pleasant Valley Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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95 Armsby Rd, Sutton, MA 01590, USA
Pleasant Valley Country Club is a historic golf and events destination located in Sutton, Massachusetts. Since 1961 it has hosted professional and amateur golf events and is known as New England’s home of professional golf, while offering dining, a health and fitness center, and a grand ballroom for weddings, banquets, and corporate events. The club emphasizes superior golf experiences, community engagement, and versatile function spaces set against a picturesque course landscape. It positions itself as a premier, membership-based golf and events venue in central New England.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Don Hoenig
Opened
1961
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Pleasant Valley Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.7 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 458 | 485 | 181 | 395 | 357 | 526 | 583 | 426 | 183 | 3594 | 442 | 382 | 393 | 410 | 235 | 339 | 215 | 440 | 538 | 3394 | 6988 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.9 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 419 | 429 | 156 | 350 | 315 | 468 | 541 | 361 | 121 | 3160 | 382 | 336 | 308 | 325 | 172 | 305 | 167 | 355 | 494 | 2844 | 6004 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 415 | 418 | 135 | 342 | 260 | 440 | 439 | 311 | 95 | 2855 | 281 | 333 | 246 | 290 | 172 | 313 | 145 | 297 | 453 | 2530 | 5385 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Pleasant Valley Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileRead long breaks, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pleasant Valley Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 57 days 78 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Pleasant Valley Country Club and what to expect.
Pleasant Valley Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6186 yards. The back tees extend to 6988.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.3 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.
Stretching to 6988.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6988.0 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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