62% match
For White Women tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring29%
Alignment20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Royal Colombo Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
30
30 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
136
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
Royal Colombo Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Royal Colombo, 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
Scoring 29%Distance Control 21%Aim 17%Precision 17%Trajectory 13%
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.
18.1
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
32.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Royal Colombo
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | 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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Royal Colombo.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
gm@rcgcsl.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
223, Model Farm Road
Map not available
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1896
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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 Royal Colombo, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White Women
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 716490 yards5934 metersCR 70.7Bogey 94.3Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 380 | 439 | 205 | 406 | 281 | 507 | 438 | 172 | 3249 | 330 | 400 | 351 | 190 | 495 | 525 | 165 | 440 | 345 | 3241 | 6490 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 706254 yards5719 metersCR 69.8Bogey 93.0Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 370 | 430 | 191 | 399 | 271 | 463 | 404 | 167 | 3111 | 325 | 364 | 318 | 186 | 495 | 521 | 160 | 435 | 339 | 3143 | 6254 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 695610 yards5130 metersCR 67.2Bogey 89.0Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.6 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.4 · Slope 117
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 350 | 390 | 145 | 372 | 271 | 425 | 318 | 132 | 2807 | 293 | 307 | 285 | 149 | 413 | 527 | 135 | 409 | 285 | 2803 | 5610 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725652 yards5168 metersCR 71.4Bogey 102.1Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.2 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 339 | 382 | 164 | 359 | 275 | 437 | 323 | 159 | 2844 | 300 | 310 | 284 | 141 | 414 | 505 | 147 | 368 | 339 | 2808 | 5652 |
W
White Women Tee
Gender: FemalePar 756254 yards5719 metersCR 75.7Bogey 107.5Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.9 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 370 | 430 | 191 | 399 | 271 | 463 | 404 | 167 | 3111 | 325 | 364 | 318 | 186 | 495 | 521 | 160 | 435 | 339 | 3143 | 6254 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Royal Colombo
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 30 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For White Women tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring19%
Accuracy16%
59% match
For White Women tees
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
64% match
For White Women tees
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory29%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
14 Week Flagship Program for Royal Colombo
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Royal Colombo. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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71% match
For White Women tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For White Women tees
Hit varying targets, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy23%
Scoring17%
66% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
30% match
For Black tees
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
70% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring22%
Alignment13%
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Get Started36% match
For Black tees
Control short iron height, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics36%
Precision31%
Trajectory27%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring20%
Aim13%
71% match
For Yellow tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For Yellow tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Aim18%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
69% match
For Yellow tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
38% match
For Red tees
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
64% match
For Red tees
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
47% match
For Red tees
Dial in touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy30%
Green Reading11%
53% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy18%
Alignment18%
63% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Scoring17%
Distance Control13%
55% match
For Red tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory16%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Dispersion23%
Precision17%
67% match
For Red tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min5 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Aim30%
Precision23%
71% match
For White tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment27%
Aim24%
Scoring23%
59% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
76% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
Dispersion19%
55% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
71% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Colombo
Get answers to common questions about playing Royal Colombo and what to expect.
How difficult is Royal Colombo for mid-handicap golfers?
Royal Colombo is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Royal Colombo?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6050 yards. The back tees extend to 6490.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Royal Colombo?
With a course rating of 70.7 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 Royal Colombo and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6490.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Royal Colombo and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Royal Colombo strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6490.0 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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