Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Royal Tarlair.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
197
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 Royal Tarlair, 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 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
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.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Everything you need to know about Royal Tarlair.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Buchan St, Macduff AB44 1TA, UK
Royal Tarlair Golf Club is a historic golf facility located in Macduff, Scotland. The club offers a golf course with facilities for members and visitors, hosting fixtures and open competitions, and maintaining a shop as part of its member services. It emphasizes club history, sponsorships, and community events, with online pages for membership, facilities, and news. The course is associated with local tourism and Scottish golf culture, serving players in Aberdeenshire and the surrounding region.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mr. George Smith
Opened
1923
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Royal Tarlair, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White Composite 9 Hole
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.8 · Slope 115
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 292 | 365 | 125 | 477 | 292 | 410 | 176 | 483 | 379 | 2999 | 353 | 345 | 331 | 152 | 276 | 363 | 477 | 221 | 380 | 2898 | 5897 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 292 | 365 | 125 | 477 | 292 | 363 | 477 | 221 | 380 | 2992 | 292 | 365 | 125 | 477 | 292 | 363 | 477 | 221 | 380 | 2992 | 5984 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.4 · Slope 115
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 355 | 120 | 476 | 289 | 402 | 167 | 483 | 334 | 2896 | 340 | 348 | 319 | 144 | 271 | 353 | 454 | 214 | 374 | 2817 | 5713 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.2 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 355 | 120 | 476 | 289 | 353 | 454 | 214 | 374 | 2905 | 270 | 355 | 120 | 476 | 289 | 353 | 454 | 214 | 374 | 2905 | 5810 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Royal Tarlair hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Royal Tarlair 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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% match to course practice profileHit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Royal Tarlair. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Hit the fairway with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAchieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw short irons, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Royal Tarlair and what to expect.
Royal Tarlair presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5848 yards. The back tees extend to 5984.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.4 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.
Stretching to 5984.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 5984.0 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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