Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know L'Ancresse Links.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
161
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for L'Ancresse Links, 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.
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665887a0c4f4a790542a56e3_Slide18.PNG)
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
![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.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b4469ca4087c9c11b4297_Slide91.PNG)
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
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L'Ancresse Vale, GY3 5BY, Guernsey
Holes
9
Par
27
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jacklin Design Group
Opened
1984
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for L'Ancresse Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2017
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.4 · Slope 114
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 404 | 190 | 438 | 396 | 476 | 181 | 330 | 460 | 3210 | 368 | 424 | 190 | 328 | 529 | 404 | 297 | 306 | 156 | 3002 | 6212 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.5 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.6 · Slope 111
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 322 | 376 | 171 | 435 | 359 | 464 | 172 | 322 | 412 | 3033 | 356 | 381 | 186 | 315 | 517 | 394 | 285 | 290 | 148 | 2872 | 5905 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.6 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 273 | 365 | 169 | 403 | 327 | 399 | 161 | 315 | 386 | 2798 | 334 | 362 | 181 | 249 | 489 | 388 | 285 | 285 | 131 | 2704 | 5502 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on L'Ancresse Links hole-by-hole data.
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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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Showing 32 Programs
% match to course practice profilePosition feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for L'Ancresse Links. 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.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedAim for soft landing, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw short irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedHit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFlop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing L'Ancresse Links and what to expect.
Players often find L'Ancresse Links technically exacting. With a slope of 116.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 27.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5857 yards. The back tees extend to 6212.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.6 and par 27, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 27 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6212.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
L'Ancresse Links is designed as a Parkland 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 116.0 and yardage reaching 6212.0 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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