Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for South Lakes Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
South Lakes Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for South Lakes 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
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 South Lakes Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about South Lakes Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@southlakesgolf.com.au
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Facilities
Location
Billabong Rd, Goolwa South SA 5214, Australia
Course Description
South Lakes Golf Club is a coastal golf facility located in Goolwa, South Australia. The club offers a full golf experience including a course, hospitality options, a pro shop, and junior golf programs, with events and clinics for players of various ages. It also runs Get Into Golf clinics and community activities such as a business directory and special events, serving local residents and visitors to the Fleurieu Peninsula. The club markets family-friendly programs and social gatherings around golfing activities and courses in the Goolwa area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1966
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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 South Lakes Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 51114, USGA, Hybrid, White & Red, Women
51114, USGA, Blue, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 341 | 499 | 376 | 150 | 417 | 404 | 179 | 425 | 3197 | 185 | 341 | 377 | 538 | 417 | 155 | 349 | 383 | 393 | 3138 | 6335 |
51114, USGA, Red, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 44.7 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 328 | 441 | 358 | 129 | 347 | 388 | 164 | 374 | 2929 | 168 | 304 | 365 | 455 | 406 | 142 | 334 | 375 | 380 | 2929 | 5858 |
51114, USGA, White, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 45.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 335 | 493 | 369 | 141 | 411 | 396 | 173 | 415 | 3135 | 179 | 337 | 374 | 535 | 411 | 149 | 344 | 380 | 386 | 3095 | 6230 |
51114, USGA, Hybrid, White & Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 335 | 493 | 369 | 141 | 347 | 396 | 173 | 415 | 3071 | 179 | 337 | 374 | 455 | 406 | 149 | 344 | 380 | 386 | 3010 | 6081 |
51114, USGA, Orange, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.5 · BR 40.7 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 30.4 · BR 42.3 · Slope 101
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 65 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 219 | 146 | 268 | 191 | 120 | 139 | 205 | 164 | 230 | 1682 | 147 | 220 | 197 | 274 | 219 | 142 | 164 | 225 | 230 | 1818 | 3500 |
51114, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 51.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.2 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 328 | 441 | 358 | 129 | 347 | 388 | 164 | 374 | 2929 | 168 | 304 | 365 | 455 | 406 | 142 | 334 | 375 | 380 | 2929 | 5858 |
51114, USGA, White, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 53.8 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.7 · Slope 133
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 335 | 493 | 369 | 141 | 411 | 396 | 173 | 415 | 3135 | 179 | 337 | 374 | 535 | 411 | 149 | 344 | 380 | 386 | 3095 | 6230 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for South Lakes 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileRead breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for South Lakes Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South Lakes 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Square up and send it: perfect alignment for Bump'n'Runs
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control long iron spin, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 2-3 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize long lines, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at South Lakes Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about South Lakes Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing South Lakes Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is South Lakes Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
South Lakes Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 119.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at South Lakes Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4918 yards. The back tees extend to 6335.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at South Lakes Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.9 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 South Lakes Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6335.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is South Lakes Golf Club and how should I play it?
South Lakes 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 South Lakes Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 6335.0 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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