60% match
For White tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Prestwick St. Nicholas
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 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
Prestwick St. Nicholas Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Prestwick St. Nicholas, 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 21%Aim 20%Precision 16%Alignment 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.
18.7
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
32.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Prestwick St. Nicholas
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Prestwick St. Nicholas.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
secretary@prestwickstnicholas.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
31 Grangemuir Rd, Prestwick KA9 1SN, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Links
Architect
Old Tom Morris
Opened
1851
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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 Prestwick St. Nicholas, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course forces repeated choices on tee accuracy into short par fours where misses lead to bogeys or worse, while par fives tempt reach attempts but risk doubles on layups. High slope ratings amplify precision needs across compact layout.
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725415 yards4951 metersCR 72.5Bogey 103.7Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.5 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.2 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 298 | 147 | 230 | 398 | 386 | 302 | 420 | 340 | 285 | 2806 | 145 | 416 | 125 | 417 | 402 | 271 | 362 | 275 | 196 | 2609 | 5415 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726043 yards5526 metersCR 75.9Bogey 108.7Slope 139
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 55.8 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 172 | 284 | 418 | 405 | 322 | 454 | 363 | 345 | 3101 | 166 | 536 | 183 | 457 | 411 | 285 | 379 | 300 | 225 | 2942 | 6043 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725686 yards5199 metersCR 74.1Bogey 106.0Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.5 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 162 | 249 | 403 | 394 | 312 | 433 | 346 | 310 | 2924 | 143 | 497 | 141 | 450 | 409 | 261 | 370 | 282 | 209 | 2762 | 5686 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Prestwick St. Nicholas
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile22% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
66% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision28%
Dispersion11%
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Get Started17% match
For White tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
11 Week Flagship Program for Prestwick St. Nicholas
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Prestwick St. Nicholas. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Tighten your game: keep mid irons within 6 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Green getter: hit every mid iron to the surface
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
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53% match
For White tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
57% match
For White tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment35%
Aim33%
Scoring32%
77% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control26%
Alignment17%
76% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
Precision17%
58% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
69% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment25%
Aim25%
76% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring26%
Alignment22%
68% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy23%
Alignment20%
71% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision21%
Aim17%
55% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
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Get Started73% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Distance Control18%
Alignment13%
44% match
For Red tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
44% match
For Red tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
51% match
For Red tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
77% match
For Red tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring24%
Aim16%
62% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion15%
50% match
For Red tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
78% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Alignment21%
Scoring15%
56% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment24%
Distance Control21%
50% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
67% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy16%
Alignment13%
68% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Aim16%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started84% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Precision21%
Aim20%
60% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy19%
70% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
62% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy16%
Alignment12%
62% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision28%
Aim10%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
44% match
For Yellow tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control25%
Alignment15%
48% match
For Yellow tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Aim21%
Precision20%
Dispersion17%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min8 HCP9 drills
Distance Control41%
Scoring27%
Accuracy13%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring20%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim20%
Alignment18%
48% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment20%
Accuracy20%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim31%
Alignment28%
Scoring18%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision20%
Accuracy13%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Prestwick St. Nicholas
Get answers to common questions about playing Prestwick St. Nicholas and what to expect.
How difficult is Prestwick St. Nicholas for mid-handicap golfers?
Prestwick St. Nicholas is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 139.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Prestwick St. Nicholas?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5729 yards. The back tees extend to 6043.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Prestwick St. Nicholas?
With a course rating of 75.9 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Prestwick St. Nicholas and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6043.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Prestwick St. Nicholas and how should I play it?
Prestwick St. Nicholas is designed as a Links layout. 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 Prestwick St. Nicholas strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6043.0 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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