Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for St Austell Golf Club (1015884)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
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
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 St Austell
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
office@staustellgolf.co.uk
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Facilities
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
Links
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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
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 171 | 422 | 229 | 373 | 517 | 320 | 437 | 317 | 3080 | 180 | 363 | 396 | 446 | 337 | 404 | 104 | 305 | 416 | 2951 | 6031 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.8 · Slope 118
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 161 | 412 | 222 | 384 | 506 | 308 | 414 | 308 | 3004 | 170 | 348 | 353 | 399 | 325 | 394 | 91 | 291 | 394 | 2765 | 5769 |
Red - 2018 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.7 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 149 | 401 | 219 | 369 | 493 | 276 | 405 | 297 | 2892 | 154 | 339 | 343 | 379 | 257 | 353 | 81 | 276 | 405 | 2587 | 5479 |
White - Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 54.4 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 171 | 422 | 229 | 373 | 517 | 320 | 437 | 317 | 3080 | 180 | 363 | 396 | 446 | 337 | 404 | 104 | 305 | 416 | 2951 | 6031 |
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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% match to course practice profileGet up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance 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)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVisualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at St Austell
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 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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