Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Sapona.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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 Sapona, 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 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
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.
Complete the Ladder Challenge 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 fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Everything you need to know about Sapona.
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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439 Beaver Creek Rd, Lexington, NC 27295, USA
Sapona Golf Swim & Tennis Club is a semi-private recreation club in Lexington, North Carolina offering an 18-hole par-71 golf course along with TrackMan indoor golf, tennis and pickleball facilities, a swimming pool, and event spaces. The club features Sapona Grille for dining and hosts golf outings, leagues, and private events through year-round memberships and public access options. It blends traditional golf with community-focused amenities, dining, and social activities for members, families, and guests. Located at 439 Beaver Creek Rd in Lexington, Sapona also provides lessons and tournaments, with easy tee-time reservations.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ellis Maples/Ed Seay
Opened
1968
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Sapona, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.8 · Slope 145
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 521 | 357 | 163 | 344 | 353 | 352 | 138 | 371 | 354 | 2953 | 364 | 390 | 345 | 173 | 345 | 494 | 152 | 406 | 507 | 3176 | 6129 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 235 | 115 | 279 | 253 | 276 | 98 | 300 | 283 | 2247 | 317 | 323 | 291 | 120 | 246 | 411 | 115 | 308 | 383 | 2514 | 4761 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.6 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 492 | 287 | 155 | 336 | 302 | 333 | 130 | 346 | 311 | 2692 | 359 | 380 | 336 | 161 | 334 | 449 | 141 | 372 | 495 | 3027 | 5719 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sapona 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 profileFly out and stop close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sapona. 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
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedChoose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Sapona and what to expect.
Players often find Sapona technically exacting. A slope rating of 138.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 75.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5445 yards. The back tees extend to 6129.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 75.8 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.
Measuring 6129.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Sapona 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 138.0 and yardage reaching 6129.0 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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