39% match
For Blue tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
Practice Programs
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States of America
Open Flagship ProgramVisit Club Website→Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Heron Point Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Heron Point, 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 23%Aim 18%Precision 17%Dispersion 14%
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
10.6
Minimum HCP
32.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Heron Point
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Heron Point.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
contactus@seapines.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
32 Greenwood Drive
Course Information
Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pete Dye
Opened
2014
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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 Heron Point, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests on par fours where precise approaches guard against bogeys amid long par fives forcing layup choices. Back nine heightens pressure with sterner layout raising blowup score risks on key stretches.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726547 yards5987 metersCR 72.3Bogey 96.7Slope 132
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 18 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 286 | 370 | 208 | 380 | 539 | 170 | 412 | 514 | 3255 | 348 | 550 | 403 | 141 | 350 | 440 | 196 | 487 | 377 | 3292 | 6547 |
D
Dye Tee
Gender: MalePar 726998 yards6399 metersCR 74.8Bogey 100.8Slope 140
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.9 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 50.9 · Slope 141
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 18 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 403 | 312 | 386 | 239 | 428 | 547 | 185 | 420 | 519 | 3439 | 367 | 617 | 413 | 157 | 386 | 470 | 230 | 499 | 420 | 3559 | 6998 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726045 yards5528 metersCR 70.2Bogey 93.3Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.3 · Slope 131
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 18 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 268 | 341 | 160 | 349 | 508 | 148 | 386 | 492 | 2973 | 329 | 516 | 381 | 128 | 328 | 393 | 171 | 460 | 366 | 3072 | 6045 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Heron Point
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile49% match
For Blue tees
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
36% match
For Blue tees
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control29%
Alignment24%
63% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment25%
Scoring24%
Aim21%
11 Week Flagship Program for Heron Point
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Heron Point. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Get Started43% match
For Blue tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
64% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
74% match
For Blue tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Dispersion17%
68% match
For Blue tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
41% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
48% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Alignment20%
Aim16%
59% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control20%
Alignment15%
72% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
43% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
53% match
For Blue tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment36%
Aim24%
Scoring20%
62% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring30%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started81% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion17%
Aim15%
45% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring26%
Distance Control13%
63% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP6 drills
Alignment30%
Distance Control25%
Precision18%
57% match
For White tees
Turn into par saves, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Alignment17%
Accuracy14%
53% match
For White tees
Control short iron height, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP5 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring19%
Mechanics18%
62% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
70% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim24%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
66% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
89% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision22%
Scoring17%
57% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring35%
Aim24%
Alignment14%
69% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
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Get Started60% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Dispersion17%
Accuracy15%
77% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring19%
Dispersion14%
72% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Dispersion22%
Aim22%
52% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy17%
Aim17%
44% match
For Dye tees
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
50% match
For Dye tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
85% match
For Dye tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion22%
Aim17%
76% match
For Dye tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
17% match
For Dye tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
51% match
For Dye tees
Control wedge loft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP5 drills
Trajectory25%
Precision21%
Mechanics18%
57% match
For Dye tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
41% match
For Dye tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started48% match
For Dye tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For Dye tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Alignment16%
Scoring15%
67% match
For Dye tees
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Aim21%
Accuracy16%
Precision15%
78% match
For Dye tees
Thread the needle, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Dispersion17%
74% match
For Dye tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control20%
Aim15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Heron Point
Get answers to common questions about playing Heron Point and what to expect.
How difficult is Heron Point for mid-handicap golfers?
Heron Point presents a demanding test. The 140.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Heron Point?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6522 yards. The back tees extend to 6998.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Heron Point?
With a course rating of 74.8 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 Heron Point and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6998.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Heron Point 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 Heron Point strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6998.0 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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