Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Reading.
Total Programs
38
38 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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 Reading, 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.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b356193809ca2e8eb0df7_Slide77.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Hit bump-n-run 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.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665889fa873430f527142a73_Slide24.PNG)
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
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40 Fore St, New Redruth, Alberton, 1449, South Africa
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Sid Brews
Opened
1941
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Reading, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.2 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 340 | 415 | 500 | 120 | 345 | 150 | 525 | 430 | 3190 | 420 | 175 | 440 | 410 | 360 | 120 | 410 | 355 | 395 | 3085 | 6275 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 44.5 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 290 | 380 | 470 | 105 | 345 | 155 | 470 | 285 | 2820 | 380 | 145 | 425 | 300 | 340 | 120 | 350 | 320 | 345 | 2725 | 5545 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.6 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.4 · Slope 132
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 350 | 420 | 510 | 140 | 405 | 155 | 560 | 445 | 3385 | 440 | 190 | 465 | 480 | 365 | 140 | 420 | 375 | 435 | 3310 | 6695 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.6 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.7 · Slope 135
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 365 | 425 | 515 | 190 | 425 | 160 | 575 | 460 | 3525 | 455 | 195 | 485 | 490 | 405 | 175 | 430 | 425 | 470 | 3530 | 7055 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 55.2 · Slope 145
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.9 · Slope 145
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 340 | 415 | 500 | 120 | 345 | 150 | 525 | 430 | 3190 | 420 | 175 | 440 | 410 | 360 | 120 | 410 | 355 | 395 | 3085 | 6275 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.9 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 290 | 380 | 470 | 105 | 345 | 155 | 470 | 285 | 2820 | 380 | 145 | 425 | 300 | 340 | 120 | 350 | 320 | 345 | 2725 | 5545 |
Drill Library
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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 profileFly out and stop close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Reading. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 59 days 80 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 33.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
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 · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Save Par with Clutch Chip
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Control wedge rollout, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Reading and what to expect.
Reading presents a demanding test. At 136.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6300 yards. The back tees extend to 7055.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.2 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.
At a full length of 7055.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron 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 136.0 and yardage reaching 7055.0 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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