Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Portland West Golf Course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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 Portland West 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.
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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.
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Portland West Golf Course.
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105 Gospel Ln, Portland, CT 06480, USA
Portland Golf West is a public 18-hole golf course in Portland, Connecticut, designed on a Zikorus layout featuring twelve par-3s and six par-4s for a par-60 round. The course emphasizes elevated tees, greens, and water hazards across about half the holes, offering a serene playing environment with no homes on the course. The facility promotes outings, lessons, and a restaurant, with the pro shop handling tee times. It presents a peaceful, sport-focused setting for golfers of varying skill levels in the Portland area.
par-60 course • twelve par-3s • six par-4s • zikorus layout • water hazards • public golf course • portland connecticut golf • golf lessons • outings • pro shop • on-site restaurant • tee times • golf course design • golf course layout • elevates tees greens • par-60 • par-3 • par-4 • elevated tees • elevated greens • group outings • connecticut • no-homes course • recreational services
Holes
18
Par
60
Type
Parkland
Architect
Al Zikorus
Opened
1985
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Portland West Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.8 · BR 38.8 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 39.0 · Slope 98
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 173 | 146 | 170 | 304 | 154 | 366 | 143 | 140 | 376 | 1972 | 368 | 159 | 177 | 131 | 198 | 133 | 342 | 317 | 215 | 2040 | 4012 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 38.8 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 30.2 · BR 39.6 · Slope 101
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 130 | 145 | 264 | 140 | 339 | 113 | 137 | 351 | 1767 | 341 | 135 | 161 | 114 | 185 | 122 | 319 | 293 | 183 | 1853 | 3620 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 28.6 · BR 39.0 · Slope 88
Back Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 40.1 · Slope 93
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 113 | 114 | 120 | 228 | 127 | 312 | 82 | 115 | 289 | 1500 | 313 | 110 | 145 | 97 | 138 | 110 | 295 | 270 | 142 | 1620 | 3120 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.6 · BR 40.6 · Slope 93
Back Nine · CR 30.1 · BR 41.6 · Slope 98
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 130 | 145 | 264 | 140 | 339 | 113 | 137 | 351 | 1767 | 341 | 135 | 161 | 114 | 185 | 122 | 319 | 293 | 183 | 1853 | 3620 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Portland West Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Portland West Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Portland West Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Portland West Golf Course 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 profileControl the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Portland West 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Reduce Missed Mid Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Portland West Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Portland West Golf Course challenges consistency. The 98.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 59.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 60.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3566 yards. The back tees extend to 4012.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 59.7 and par 60, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 60 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 4012.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 98.0 and yardage reaching 4012.0 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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