45% match
For RED tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Purpoodock Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
Purpoodock Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Purpoodock 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 29%Scoring 23%Aim 17%Accuracy 15%Precision 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.
19.3
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
34.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Purpoodock Club
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 | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Purpoodock Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
gmken@purpoodock.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
300 Spurwink Ave, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
Course Description
Purpoodock Club is a private golf club in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with a highly regarded 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, pro shop and private dining facilities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Larry Rowe/Geoffrey Cornish
Opened
1922
Google Reviews
Business Not Claimed
⭐4.6(62 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 Purpoodock Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for RED
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four battles where tee placement unlocks simple irons while short par threes demand wedge trust and par fives tempt aggressive plays with bogey traps nearby.
R
RED Tee
Gender: MalePar 715131 yards4692 metersCR 65.9Bogey 86.8Slope 113
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.7 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.1 · Slope 109
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 243 | 366 | 346 | 340 | 155 | 370 | 301 | 325 | 156 | 2602 | 304 | 392 | 150 | 312 | 252 | 147 | 348 | 400 | 224 | 2529 | 5131 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735206 yards4760 metersCR 72.3Bogey 101.2Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 379 | 353 | 341 | 166 | 361 | 304 | 332 | 160 | 2641 | 302 | 402 | 148 | 322 | 271 | 149 | 355 | 402 | 214 | 2565 | 5206 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736057 yards5539 metersCR 77.0Bogey 108.8Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 55.2 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | — | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 264 | 490 | 377 | 379 | 187 | 382 | 376 | 367 | 170 | 2992 | 334 | 415 | 191 | 372 | 297 | 176 | 463 | 490 | 327 | 3065 | 6057 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Purpoodock 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For RED tees
Beat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy14%
62% match
For RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Scoring35%
Aim19%
Alignment16%
53% match
For RED tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Scoring24%
Trajectory22%
12 Week Flagship Program for Purpoodock Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Purpoodock 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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
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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62% match
For RED tees
Hit every fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
Scoring18%
82% match
For RED tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control25%
Aim17%
72% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy14%
Aim14%
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Get Started77% match
For RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
79% match
For RED tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring23%
Aim18%
58% match
For RED tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim36%
Scoring17%
Alignment14%
77% match
For RED tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy17%
Precision13%
72% match
For RED tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%
67% match
For RED tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim21%
Precision21%
46% match
For Red tees
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
53% match
For Red tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
56% match
For Red tees
Get square for strike, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy27%
Alignment24%
72% match
For Red tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
63% match
For Red tees
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Distance Control13%
69% match
For Red tees
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
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Get Started62% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment33%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
69% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy22%
Visualization12%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment20%
Precision14%
68% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control16%
Trajectory11%
61% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Distance Control15%
79% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy22%
Scoring15%
79% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim14%
Scoring13%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Dispersion12%
Scoring12%
71% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring41%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy14%
63% match
For White tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
74% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring22%
Alignment16%
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Get Started58% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
59% match
For White tees
Check clubface, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy26%
67% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
62% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring22%
Dispersion18%
45% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Aim16%
Mechanics15%
45% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
46% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
65% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Scoring29%
Accuracy16%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
65% 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%
61% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Dispersion13%
Alignment10%
65% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring25%
Aim22%
81% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy15%
Aim14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Purpoodock Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Purpoodock Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Purpoodock Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Purpoodock Club technically exacting. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 77.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Purpoodock Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5594 yards. The back tees extend to 6057.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Purpoodock Club?
With a course rating of 77.0 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Purpoodock Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6057.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Purpoodock 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 Purpoodock Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6057.0 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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