Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Saint Melyd Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
216
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
Saint Melyd Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Saint Melyd Golf 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Saint Melyd Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Saint Melyd Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
office@stmelydgolf.co.uk
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Facilities
Location
Prestatyn LL19, UK
Course Description
St Melyd Golf Club is a historic golf club located in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales. Founded in 1922, it features a 9-hole parkland course with 18 tees, offering different perspectives on each hole and catering to golfers of all abilities. The clubhouse provides a lounge, bar, and restaurant facilities, including the Offa's Paddock dining experience, and the club welcomes visitors, golfing societies, and holiday golfers with views over the course and Snowdonia in the distance.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
34
Type
Parkland
Opened
1922
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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 Saint Melyd Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow Female
Male Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.9 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 371 | 305 | 118 | 352 | 172 | 441 | 127 | 383 | 2629 | 401 | 330 | 304 | 118 | 381 | 172 | 441 | 127 | 383 | 2657 | 5286 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 399 | 322 | 112 | 439 | 177 | 500 | 135 | 386 | 2893 | 451 | 386 | 337 | 128 | 402 | 207 | 499 | 145 | 391 | 2946 | 5839 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.0 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.6 · Slope 118
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 357 | 318 | 110 | 427 | 164 | 488 | 127 | 390 | 2821 | 416 | 345 | 323 | 118 | 389 | 185 | 488 | 127 | 382 | 2773 | 5594 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 371 | 305 | 118 | 352 | 172 | 441 | 127 | 383 | 2629 | 401 | 330 | 304 | 118 | 381 | 172 | 441 | 127 | 383 | 2657 | 5286 |
White Female Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 399 | 322 | 112 | 439 | 177 | 500 | 135 | 386 | 2893 | 451 | 386 | 337 | 128 | 402 | 207 | 499 | 145 | 391 | 2946 | 5839 |
Yellow Female Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 357 | 318 | 110 | 427 | 164 | 488 | 127 | 390 | 2821 | 416 | 345 | 323 | 118 | 389 | 185 | 488 | 127 | 382 | 2773 | 5594 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Saint Melyd Golf 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileFlop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick to mid iron line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Saint Melyd Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Saint Melyd Golf Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control wedge loft, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFly out and stop close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Saint Melyd Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Melyd Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Saint Melyd Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Saint Melyd Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Saint Melyd Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 34.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Saint Melyd Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5562 yards. The back tees extend to 5839.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Saint Melyd Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.0 and par 34, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 34 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Saint Melyd Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5839.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Saint Melyd Golf 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 Saint Melyd Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 5839.0 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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