42% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Salem Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
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
Salem Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Salem 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
Scoring 26%Distance Control 21%Aim 20%Accuracy 18%Alignment 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
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Salem Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Salem Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
president@thesalemgolfclub.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
2025 Golf Course Rd S, Salem, OR 97302, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Geoffrey Cornish
Opened
1921
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⭐4.4(315 reviews)
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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 Salem Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE/RED
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure from short par fours needing tee precision for easy wedges while par fives build risk through positioning demands on tougher ones. Scoring stays tight when avoiding doubles on handicap-ranked trouble spots.
G
GOLD Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725521 yards5048 metersCR 71.2Bogey 99.9Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 432 | 367 | 148 | 331 | 352 | 131 | 412 | 132 | 477 | 2782 | 329 | 345 | 99 | 347 | 426 | 135 | 267 | 348 | 443 | 2739 | 5521 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725842 yards5342 metersCR 73.3Bogey 103.2Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 370 | 172 | 376 | 353 | 146 | 475 | 134 | 487 | 2955 | 337 | 342 | 133 | 361 | 436 | 154 | 286 | 396 | 442 | 2887 | 5842 |
W
WHITE/RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725401 yards4939 metersCR 70.4Bogey 99.0Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 273 | 172 | 332 | 298 | 146 | 475 | 134 | 427 | 2699 | 337 | 288 | 133 | 279 | 436 | 154 | 286 | 347 | 442 | 2702 | 5401 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Salem 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile62% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy18%
Aim14%
80% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
58% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
12 Week Flagship Program for Salem Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Salem Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
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46% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
48% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Distance Control24%
Visualization22%
68% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim27%
Alignment18%
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Get Started72% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment18%
Distance Control17%
54% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment21%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Aim29%
Alignment10%
70% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring26%
Alignment16%
74% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
54% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Precision21%
73% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control25%
Scoring20%
80% match
For WHITE/RED tees
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Scoring36%
Aim21%
Alignment20%
57% match
For GOLD tees
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
45% match
For GOLD tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
78% match
For GOLD tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started53% match
For GOLD tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min22 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim23%
Trajectory15%
73% match
For GOLD tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
0% match
For GOLD tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
44% match
For GOLD tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min21 HCP5 drills
Trajectory29%
Scoring25%
Precision20%
68% match
For GOLD tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
82% match
For GOLD tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring27%
Aim20%
Accuracy18%
54% match
For GOLD tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For GOLD tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For GOLD tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Alignment24%
Scoring21%
71% match
For GOLD tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
61% match
For GOLD tees
Turn into birdies, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory12%
70% match
For GOLD tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
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Get Started65% match
For WHITE tees
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision20%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
73% match
For WHITE tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Alignment20%
Scoring18%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
Precision15%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
0% match
For WHITE tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
51% match
For WHITE tees
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control41%
Trajectory18%
Accuracy16%
73% match
For WHITE tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Aim25%
Alignment19%
73% match
For WHITE tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring20%
Aim13%
58% match
For WHITE tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Distance Control17%
Precision12%
76% match
For WHITE tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy19%
Aim13%
65% match
For WHITE tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring28%
Alignment27%
Aim27%
62% match
For WHITE tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy21%
Visualization16%
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Get Started50% match
For WHITE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Dispersion18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Salem 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 Salem Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Salem Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Salem Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Salem Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 127.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 73.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Salem Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5622 yards. The back tees extend to 5842.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Salem Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.3 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Salem Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5842.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Salem Golf Club and how should I play it?
Salem Golf Club 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.
What features make Salem Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5842.0 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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