Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Salem Golf Club.
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
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.
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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 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
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.
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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Salem Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
president@thesalemgolfclub.com
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2025 Golf Course Rd S, Salem, OR 97302, USA
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Geoffrey Cornish
Opened
1921
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Scorecard
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Salem Golf Club 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 profilePractice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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.
Full 45 days 63 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
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Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Salem Golf Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
Measuring 5842.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
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.
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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