72% match
For Red 2019 tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
Precision14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Skipton Golf Club (1015464)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
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
Skipton Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Skipton, 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
Scoring 22%Aim 22%Distance Control 21%Precision 17%Alignment 15%
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.
17.6
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
29.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Skipton
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Skipton.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
enquiries@skiptongolfclub.co.uk
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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
Short Lee Ln, Skipton BD23 3LF, UK
Course Description
Skipton Golf Club, founded in 1893, is a historic golf facility located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales near Skipton. The club features a picturesque course designed to challenge players of all levels, with mature trees and scenic landscapes. It offers membership options, visitor tee times, and amenities including the Kestrel Café Bar & Restaurant, as well as event hosting in its modern clubhouse and conference spaces. The club serves golf enthusiasts, visitors, and corporate groups seeking a Yorkshire-based venue for golf, dining, and functions.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1896
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Business Claimed
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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 Skipton, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2019
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating par four challenges that pressure tee and approach accuracy, while par fives introduce length risks for higher scores and par threes provide short breathers amid overall high difficulty.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716452 yards5900 metersCR 72.2Bogey 97.2Slope 135
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.6 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 479 | 406 | 358 | 398 | 419 | 185 | 339 | 502 | 359 | 3445 | 378 | 427 | 135 | 399 | 365 | 341 | 192 | 428 | 342 | 3007 | 6452 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 716129 yards5604 metersCR 70.7Bogey 94.3Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.7 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 463 | 385 | 340 | 391 | 407 | 178 | 331 | 487 | 353 | 3335 | 362 | 412 | 132 | 358 | 361 | 334 | 185 | 394 | 256 | 2794 | 6129 |
R
Red 2019 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735685 yards5198 metersCR 73.6Bogey 103.6Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 53.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 368 | 330 | 381 | 358 | 168 | 323 | 431 | 336 | 3106 | 326 | 371 | 127 | 344 | 360 | 271 | 131 | 402 | 247 | 2579 | 5685 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Skipton
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 profile61% match
For Red 2019 tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
55% match
For Red 2019 tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Dispersion16%
Accuracy13%
58% match
For Red 2019 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
12 Week Flagship Program for Skipton
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Skipton. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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67% match
For Red 2019 tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Aim23%
Dispersion19%
54% match
For Red 2019 tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Aim26%
Trajectory15%
44% match
For Yellow tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
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Get Started71% match
For Yellow tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim17%
Scoring16%
51% match
For Yellow tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
48% match
For Yellow tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Aim20%
Trajectory18%
48% match
For Yellow tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control30%
Accuracy26%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring32%
Alignment25%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control26%
Alignment21%
67% 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%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control25%
Alignment18%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment17%
Aim10%
75% match
For Yellow tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring17%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started70% match
For Yellow tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim18%
54% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring25%
Aim11%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Alignment14%
Accuracy14%
52% match
For White tees
Trust your read, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP3 drills
Aim40%
Stroke22%
Scoring18%
46% match
For White tees
Stop Missing Short Putts
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
44% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
80% match
For White tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment24%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
79% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control25%
Alignment16%
51% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
45% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
49% match
For White tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
62% match
For White tees
Sink All Short Putts
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
46% match
For White tees
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
61% match
For White tees
Sink Every Mid Putt
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
46% match
For White tees
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
70% match
For White tees
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Putting15-24 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision30%
Scoring30%
Aim19%
59% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
77% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
64% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy24%
Alignment14%
67% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision25%
Alignment15%
71% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Aim22%
Distance Control19%
73% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment27%
Aim26%
Scoring22%
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Get Started52% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control27%
Alignment18%
73% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
Scoring15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Skipton
Get answers to common questions about playing Skipton and what to expect.
How difficult is Skipton for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Skipton technically exacting. A slope rating of 135.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Skipton?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6068 yards. The back tees extend to 6452.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Skipton?
With a course rating of 72.2 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Skipton and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6452.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Skipton and how should I play it?
Skipton 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 Skipton strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6452.0 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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