Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for St Austell Golf Club (1015884)

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St Austell, CON, United Kingdom
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Total Programs

45

45 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

199

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

St Austell Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for St Austell, 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 24%Distance Control 23%Aim 20%Precision 17%Alignment 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.

18.8
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for St Austell

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about St Austell.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

office@staustellgolf.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

Tregongeeves Ln, Saint Austell PL26 7DS, UK

Course Description

St. Austell Golf Club is a James Braid designed private members club located just outside St.Austell in Cornwall. The course itself is an undulating parkland / heathland course which provides a test for both beginners and low handicappers alike. Facilities include: A licensed bar for members and guests, men's and ladies changing facilities, separate dining area, well stocked professional shop, floodlit driving range, swing & fitting room, practice putting green and short game area. The club caters for both members and visitors providing facilities for a variety of functions and events from birthday parties and weddings to meetings and society bookings.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

69

Type

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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 St Austell, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for White - Women

Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of tee position and iron placement on mostly short par fours, with par threes adding spot iron pressure and high slope raising recovery risks on misses.This layout stresses careful club choices off tees to set up wedges and short irons without straying far.
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White Tee

Gender: MalePar 696031 yards5515 metersCR 70.1Bogey 93.1Slope 124

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 126

Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · Slope 122

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par434345444353444443443469
Handicap
Yardage294171422229373517320437317308018036339644633740410430541629516031

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for St Austell

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 profile
42% match
For White - Women tees

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
63% match
For White - Women tees

Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy18%
Alignment18%
Distance Control15%

13 Week Flagship Program for St Austell

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for St Austell. 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.

Week 13 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Sink Mid-Distance Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–57 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 63 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Mixed

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Control Short Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–113 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 11–126 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–134 days

Driving Range · Driver

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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73% match
For White - Women tees

Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Aim23%
Distance Control19%

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63% match
For White - Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range31-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy18%
82% match
For White - Women tees

Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment20%
Aim19%
59% match
For White - Women tees

Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
66% match
For White - Women tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision15%
Aim12%
69% match
For White - Women tees

Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision23%
Scoring16%
73% match
For White - Women tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control17%
Scoring16%
70% match
For White - Women tees

Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
71% match
For White - Women tees

Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim18%
Precision15%

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43% match
For Yellow tees

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
90% match
For Yellow tees

Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
61% match
For Yellow tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min28 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Aim23%
Alignment23%

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66% match
For Yellow tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim37%
Scoring20%
Alignment18%
67% match
For Yellow tees

Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Aim16%
48% match
For White tees

Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
72% match
For White tees

Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment15%
Aim14%
48% match
For White tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
48% match
For White tees

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Precision23%
Scoring18%

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53% match
For White tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Prepare for Tournaments at St Austell

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about St Austell

Get answers to common questions about playing St Austell and what to expect.

How difficult is St Austell for mid-handicap golfers?

St Austell presents a demanding test. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at St Austell?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5755 yards. The back tees extend to 6031.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at St Austell?

With a course rating of 75.9 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is St Austell and how does yardage affect play?

Stretching to 6031.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.

What type of course is St Austell and how should I play it?

The course follows a traditional Links design philosophy. 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 St Austell strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6031.0 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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