71% match
For White tees
Fly out and stop close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Aim30%
Scoring17%
Accuracy16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Skungamaug River Golf Club
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Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Skungamaug River Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Skungamaug River Golf 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 25%Precision 17%Aim 16%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.
17.8
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Skungamaug River Golf 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 Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are 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
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Skungamaug River Golf Club.
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
104 Folly Ln, Coventry, CT 06238, USA
Course Description
Skungamaug River Golf Club is a historic 18-hole golf facility located in Coventry, Connecticut. The course measures 5,785 yards from the back tees, with a par of 70, and features a traditional, well-conditioned layout originally designed by Chet Jenkins (nine holes) and later by John Motycka (nine holes). The club offers memberships for unlimited play, as well as tee times, lessons, and an on-site grille, making it a full-service regional golf destination. Visitors and members can access facilities, galleries, and event information through the club’s website and ForeUp booking system.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joseph Motycka
Opened
1961
Google Reviews
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⭐4.0(162 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 Skungamaug River Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like an iron accuracy test on packed short par fours where back nine toughness spikes bogey risks through harder holes and higher ratings. Steady recovery faces constant pressure on scattered tough spots.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705573 yards5096 metersCR 67.6Bogey 89.9Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 154 | 304 | 400 | 145 | 330 | 430 | 179 | 321 | 2597 | 359 | 171 | 373 | 359 | 382 | 300 | 315 | 189 | 528 | 2976 | 5573 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 705412 yards4949 metersCR 67.0Bogey 88.8Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 43.0 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.8 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 154 | 294 | 400 | 139 | 313 | 430 | 158 | 311 | 2533 | 359 | 171 | 354 | 353 | 382 | 288 | 305 | 189 | 478 | 2879 | 5412 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714838 yards4424 metersCR 68.1Bogey 96.1Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 46.3 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | — | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 116 | 224 | 428 | 133 | 241 | 390 | 148 | 247 | 2242 | 376 | 119 | 320 | 314 | 348 | 274 | 255 | 153 | 437 | 2596 | 4838 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Skungamaug River Golf 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile61% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Alignment14%
Accuracy12%
17% match
For White tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
58% match
For White tees
Fade or draw woods, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Trajectory24%
Precision21%
Scoring20%
11 Week Flagship Program for Skungamaug River Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Skungamaug River Golf Club. 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≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Hit the fairway with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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47% match
For White tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
74% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring18%
Aim17%
66% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
67% 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%
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For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Aim28%
Dispersion15%
74% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring27%
Precision19%
Alignment18%
51% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Distance Control19%
61% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control15%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Trajectory17%
Aim16%
60% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision29%
Dispersion12%
68% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Alignment17%
Aim14%
41% match
For Blue tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
60% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP8 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP4 drills
Alignment30%
Scoring30%
Distance Control16%
74% match
For Blue tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring30%
Accuracy15%
67% match
For Blue tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
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Get Started61% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring28%
Alignment21%
Distance Control20%
52% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Alignment22%
73% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment22%
Accuracy11%
56% match
For Blue tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment32%
Aim26%
Scoring26%
76% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy20%
Scoring19%
73% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
Precision14%
73% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
63% match
For Gold tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
62% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy23%
Alignment21%
57% match
For Gold tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
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Get Started61% match
For Gold tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Alignment23%
Aim21%
51% match
For Gold tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Precision23%
Scoring18%
70% match
For Gold tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
69% match
For Gold tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring28%
Precision27%
Distance Control23%
64% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring16%
Alignment16%
66% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy20%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment24%
Precision14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control26%
Scoring14%
59% match
For Gold tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
76% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring17%
Aim14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Skungamaug River Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Skungamaug River Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Skungamaug River Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Skungamaug River Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 120.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 67.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Skungamaug River Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5206 yards. The back tees extend to 5573.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Skungamaug River Golf Club?
With a course rating of 67.6 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 Skungamaug River Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5573.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Skungamaug River Golf Club and how should I play it?
Skungamaug River Golf 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 Skungamaug River Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 5573.0 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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