Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Smock Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
Smock Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Smock Golf Course, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Smock Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Smock Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
3910 County Line Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46237, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob Simmons
Opened
1976
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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 Smock Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.0 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 570 | 370 | 365 | 170 | 555 | 397 | 206 | 387 | 420 | 3440 | 532 | 392 | 397 | 162 | 362 | 217 | 400 | 429 | 506 | 3397 | 6837 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.0 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 285 | 309 | 118 | 423 | 322 | 122 | 268 | 322 | 2638 | 442 | 294 | 335 | 126 | 295 | 146 | 319 | 338 | 430 | 2725 | 5363 |
Gold/Red Combo Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 47.4 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 285 | 284 | 118 | 423 | 322 | 122 | 268 | 254 | 2486 | 386 | 294 | 241 | 126 | 264 | 90 | 319 | 338 | 430 | 2488 | 4974 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 45.6 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 45.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 246 | 284 | 97 | 348 | 245 | 122 | 263 | 254 | 2269 | 386 | 233 | 241 | 117 | 264 | 90 | 220 | 273 | 354 | 2178 | 4447 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Smock Golf Course
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Smock Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Smock Golf Course. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, 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.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Smock Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Indiana Summer Junior Open
7/24/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Smock Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Smock Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Smock Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Smock Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 72.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Smock Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5642 yards. The back tees extend to 6837.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Smock Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.7 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 Smock Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6837.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Smock Golf Course and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Smock Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6837.0 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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