76% match
For Red 2019 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision19%
Accuracy19%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sandhill Golf Club (1014711)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
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
Sandhill Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sandhill, 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 22%Precision 19%Aim 18%Accuracy 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.
18.7
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
32.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Sandhill
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sandhill.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
133 Middlecliff Ln, Little Houghton, Barnsley S72 0HW, UK
Course Description
Sandhill Golf Club is a scenic 18-hole golf course in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offering a welcoming atmosphere for members and guests. The club features well-maintained greens and fairways, a spacious clubhouse, and various membership options with discounts and events. Open seven days a week with tee times available by booking, the venue provides a friendly environment for players of all levels. The club provides online booking for tee times and golf lessons through partner links and is located at Middlecliffe Lane, Little Houghton.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Links
Opened
1993
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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 Sandhill, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2019
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers endless par four tests that pressure tee shots and irons constantly, eased slightly by short par threes. Back nine heightens risks through steeper slope and higher bogey rating for steadier play.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716209 yards5678 metersCR 70.5Bogey 93.3Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.0 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 417 | 152 | 298 | 489 | 398 | 172 | 403 | 426 | 3092 | 165 | 387 | 360 | 360 | 408 | 377 | 356 | 240 | 464 | 3117 | 6209 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 705959 yards5449 metersCR 69.1Bogey 91.2Slope 119
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.5 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 389 | 146 | 298 | 480 | 380 | 165 | 396 | 404 | 2986 | 152 | 385 | 355 | 349 | 395 | 347 | 304 | 231 | 455 | 2973 | 5959 |
R
Red 2019 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735562 yards5086 metersCR 72.7Bogey 102.7Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 339 | 139 | 298 | 422 | 333 | 158 | 388 | 327 | 2729 | 140 | 371 | 306 | 337 | 388 | 333 | 292 | 221 | 445 | 2833 | 5562 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sandhill
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 42 Programs
% match to course practice profile69% match
For Red 2019 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control20%
Alignment13%
46% match
For Red 2019 tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Aim26%
Trajectory14%
74% match
For Red 2019 tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
10 Week Flagship Program for Sandhill
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sandhill. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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54% match
For Red 2019 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Get Started68% match
For White tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
27% match
For White tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
44% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
46% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision29%
Alignment17%
62% match
For White tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy29%
Aim14%
83% match
For White tees
Pick your spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Aim23%
Scoring22%
Precision15%
61% match
For White tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
41% match
For White tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
38% match
For White tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Aim23%
Trajectory19%
40% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
44% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
85% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Aim18%
70% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring29%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
57% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control20%
Alignment18%
73% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
Dispersion14%
55% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
63% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Aim27%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Pick your spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Scoring20%
Distance Control18%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring22%
Aim13%
49% match
For Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control32%
Visualization24%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control31%
Accuracy18%
35% match
For Yellow tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision26%
Trajectory17%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Trajectory13%
50% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Alignment23%
Scoring20%
77% match
For Yellow tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy13%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring18%
Aim13%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision17%
Accuracy13%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control29%
Dispersion12%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment20%
Aim17%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy20%
Scoring19%
Distance Control14%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment21%
Precision15%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control20%
Scoring15%
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Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandhill
Get answers to common questions about playing Sandhill and what to expect.
How difficult is Sandhill for mid-handicap golfers?
Sandhill presents a demanding test. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sandhill?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5886 yards. The back tees extend to 6209.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sandhill?
With a course rating of 70.5 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.
How long is Sandhill and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6209.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Sandhill and how should I play it?
Sandhill is designed as a Links 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 Sandhill strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6209.0 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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