26% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Powderhorn Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
Powderhorn Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Powderhorn 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 25%Scoring 22%Precision 18%Aim 18%Alignment 15%
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.
19.7
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
35.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Powderhorn Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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) | Visualized Course
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Powderhorn Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
matthew@powderhorngc.com
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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
3991 Bates Rd #8200, Madison, OH 44057, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Anderson, Lesniak & Associates
Opened
1966
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.0(178 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 Powderhorn Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers back-to-back par fours testing tee power and iron touch, with twin par fives pushing full distance play and par threes mixing quick versus reach challenges. Front nine builds extra tension through steeper slope demands while back offers slight relief.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705960 yards5450 metersCR 69.5Bogey 93.0Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.0 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 268 | 348 | 511 | 155 | 365 | 301 | 210 | 441 | 3022 | 460 | 422 | 378 | 262 | 176 | 277 | 533 | 165 | 265 | 2938 | 5960 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 705570 yards5093 metersCR 67.6Bogey 90.2Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 46.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.1 · Slope 115
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 254 | 335 | 492 | 147 | 341 | 287 | 188 | 426 | 2881 | 433 | 373 | 354 | 248 | 119 | 264 | 500 | 141 | 257 | 2689 | 5570 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 704573 yards4182 metersCR 63.9Bogey 82.6Slope 101
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 41.8 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 40.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 250 | 236 | 421 | 118 | 262 | 280 | 181 | 339 | 2384 | 309 | 249 | 337 | 239 | 82 | 227 | 401 | 101 | 244 | 2189 | 4573 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Powderhorn Golf Course
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile34% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
41% match
For Blue tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring32%
Aim8%
77% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
Aim13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Powderhorn Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Powderhorn Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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54% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
52% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring36%
Precision22%
Dispersion10%
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Get Started61% match
For Blue tees
Get square, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Alignment33%
Accuracy19%
Scoring19%
44% match
For Blue tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
85% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
Alignment21%
61% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control17%
Scoring15%
63% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control19%
Alignment16%
66% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment30%
Aim28%
53% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring28%
Distance Control22%
73% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Scoring18%
65% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision30%
Scoring16%
42% match
For White tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
42% match
For White tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
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Get Started67% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Scoring12%
77% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring21%
Aim12%
74% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min33 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment21%
Aim12%
63% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Aim21%
Scoring18%
59% match
For White tees
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
48% match
For White tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
72% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment28%
Aim26%
Scoring18%
56% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring28%
Alignment19%
70% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control21%
Aim14%
66% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment18%
Accuracy13%
60% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Aim22%
Distance Control13%
80% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring21%
Distance Control12%
63% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring16%
Dispersion13%
76% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision26%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision21%
Alignment15%
46% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy31%
Visualization11%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Scoring32%
Distance Control21%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Precision22%
Aim13%
46% match
For Yellow tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%
78% match
For Yellow tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy21%
Precision13%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started51% match
For Yellow tees
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control32%
Alignment25%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring17%
Alignment13%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy24%
Alignment19%
Aim14%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Precision18%
Scoring17%
56% match
For Yellow tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Powderhorn Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Powderhorn Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Powderhorn Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Powderhorn Golf Course technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Powderhorn Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5266 yards. The back tees extend to 5960.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Powderhorn Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.5 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Powderhorn Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5960.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Powderhorn Golf Course 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 Powderhorn Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5960.0 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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