56% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Portage Hills Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
34
34 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
149
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
Portage Hills Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Portage Hills 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 27%Scoring 21%Aim 19%Precision 16%Accuracy 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.
16.1
Average HCP
9.5
Minimum HCP
29.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Portage Hills Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons 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 | 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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Portage Hills Country Club.
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
98 Country Club Ave, Portage Lake, ME 04768, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Art Johnson
Opened
1930
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐5.0(8 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 Portage Hills Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE/BLUE
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating cycles of modest and lengthy par fours alongside reachable par fives and quick par threes that pressure iron reliability and tee decisions with risks peaking on opener and closer holes of each nine.
W
WHITE/BLUE Tee
Gender: MalePar 726080 yards5560 metersCR 69.0Bogey 90.4Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.3 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.1 · Slope 114
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 324 | 317 | 318 | 476 | 127 | 383 | 490 | 176 | 3040 | 429 | 324 | 317 | 318 | 476 | 127 | 383 | 490 | 176 | 3040 | 6080 |
R
RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725592 yards5113 metersCR 71.8Bogey 99.6Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.8 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 17 | — | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 391 | 295 | 300 | 320 | 419 | 120 | 347 | 444 | 160 | 2796 | 391 | 295 | 300 | 320 | 419 | 120 | 347 | 444 | 160 | 2796 | 5592 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Portage Hills 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 34 Programs
% match to course practice profile42% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
68% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Precision19%
Dispersion12%
52% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy25%
Alignment15%
12 Week Flagship Program for Portage Hills Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Portage Hills Country Club. 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
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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79% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring25%
Aim13%
39% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Precision29%
Trajectory18%
67% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
61% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
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Get Started45% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
52% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Dispersion16%
Accuracy12%
65% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy21%
Alignment18%
70% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control18%
Aim15%
70% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion16%
59% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control14%
75% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
62% match
For WHITE/BLUE tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Aim24%
Distance Control16%
40% match
For RED tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
66% match
For RED tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Aim32%
Scoring21%
Dispersion13%
68% match
For RED tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Aim20%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started48% match
For RED tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy37%
Scoring32%
Green Reading9%
42% match
For RED tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP8 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision23%
Mechanics23%
69% match
For RED tees
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
67% match
For RED tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
42% match
For RED tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
52% match
For RED tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion26%
Distance Control26%
Visualization23%
56% match
For RED tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control31%
Aim15%
58% match
For RED tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy26%
Visualization13%
70% match
For RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For RED tees
Stop on a dime, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision14%
Trajectory12%
70% match
For RED tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
68% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy23%
Alignment11%
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Get Started73% match
For RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
Precision18%
78% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim19%
Precision15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Portage Hills Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Portage Hills Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Portage Hills Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Portage Hills Country Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Portage Hills Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5836 yards. The back tees extend to 6080.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Portage Hills Country Club?
With a course rating of 69.0 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 Portage Hills Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6080.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Portage Hills Country Club and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Portage Hills Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 115.0 and yardage reaching 6080.0 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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