67% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment24%
Precision20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Skene Valley Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Skene Valley Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Skene Valley Country 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 24%Precision 18%Aim 14%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.
18.4
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
31.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Skene Valley Country Club
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: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Skene Valley Country Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
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
129 Co Rd 9A, Whitehall, NY 12887, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mark Cassidy
Opened
1966
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.7(63 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 Skene Valley Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays as balanced par four grinder with steady iron demands on most holes. Par fives spike risk on second shots where layout pushes for power amid bogey heavy scoring outlook.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726842 yards6256 metersCR 72.1Bogey 94.4Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.1 · Slope 121
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 18 | — | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 369 | 201 | 437 | 511 | 460 | 682 | 276 | 157 | 3430 | 376 | 520 | 214 | 419 | 325 | 432 | 516 | 205 | 405 | 3412 | 6842 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726391 yards5844 metersCR 69.9Bogey 91.0Slope 114
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.5 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 45.5 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 18 | — | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 351 | 193 | 418 | 487 | 425 | 576 | 268 | 149 | 3187 | 364 | 485 | 187 | 409 | 313 | 386 | 499 | 181 | 380 | 3204 | 6391 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735390 yards4929 metersCR 70.2Bogey 97.4Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.4 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 18 | — | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 315 | 135 | 306 | 467 | 406 | 503 | 231 | 125 | 2776 | 272 | 427 | 136 | 356 | 260 | 337 | 398 | 119 | 309 | 2614 | 5390 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Skene Valley Country 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile70% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy11%
71% match
For Red tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
48% match
For Red tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
14 Week Flagship Program for Skene Valley Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Skene Valley Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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46% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring27%
Alignment21%
80% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory18%
60% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring27%
Alignment20%
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Get Started58% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy21%
Alignment16%
81% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Scoring18%
Precision17%
Aim16%
54% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy20%
Alignment18%
84% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring25%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring24%
Accuracy21%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
49% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment23%
Accuracy20%
53% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
64% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim14%
Alignment11%
53% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
60% match
For White tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision30%
Scoring12%
80% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim19%
Alignment15%
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Get Started63% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control19%
70% 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%
44% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment21%
Distance Control16%
82% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion17%
65% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
63% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
80% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring23%
Dispersion18%
Precision15%
56% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
78% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
38% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
70% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
69% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started46% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
64% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
42% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
49% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim18%
Scoring12%
53% match
For Blue tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control32%
Visualization22%
51% match
For Blue tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring40%
Alignment16%
Aim13%
65% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
75% match
For Blue tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Precision20%
Distance Control15%
77% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion21%
Scoring20%
64% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
71% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim20%
Precision15%
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Get Started78% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
55% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Precision38%
Aim28%
Distance Control17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Skene Valley Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Skene Valley Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Skene Valley Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Skene Valley Country Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 120.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Skene Valley Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6116 yards. The back tees extend to 6842.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Skene Valley Country Club?
With a course rating of 72.1 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 Skene Valley Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6842.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Skene Valley Country Club and how should I play it?
Skene Valley Country 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 Skene Valley Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6842.0 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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