Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Suncrest Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
213
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
Suncrest Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Suncrest 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 Suncrest Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short irons (9,8) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Suncrest Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
suncrestgolf@zoominternet.net
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Facilities
Location
137 Brownsdale Rd, Butler, PA 16002, USA
Course Description
Suncrest Golf Course is a golf destination located in Butler, Pennsylvania, featuring a meticulously landscaped course and a casual Suncrest Grille. The facility offers tee time booking, outings and leagues, events, and a Hole-in-One Club, with a focus on friendly, relaxed atmosphere and affordable rates. It provides a course tour, photo gallery, rules, and hole-by-hole information to help players plan their rounds. Suncrest emphasizes community engagement, hosting events, and accommodating groups at its outdoor pavilion and thoughtful amenities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ferdinand Garbin
Opened
1938
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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 Suncrest Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 389 | 186 | 539 | 549 | 357 | 313 | 379 | 167 | 3192 | 295 | 378 | 491 | 198 | 433 | 350 | 553 | 225 | 421 | 3344 | 6536 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.0 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.4 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 256 | 310 | 138 | 514 | 482 | 296 | 260 | 308 | 117 | 2681 | 253 | 320 | 407 | 140 | 288 | 289 | 484 | 145 | 386 | 2712 | 5393 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 375 | 176 | 532 | 539 | 345 | 305 | 364 | 153 | 3089 | 289 | 371 | 459 | 186 | 399 | 325 | 541 | 212 | 415 | 3197 | 6286 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 351 | 305 | 133 | 462 | 452 | 273 | 253 | 267 | 110 | 2606 | 244 | 317 | 398 | 130 | 278 | 282 | 430 | 136 | 316 | 2531 | 5137 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Suncrest 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileSet up for success, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Suncrest Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Suncrest Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink long putts, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Suncrest Golf Course
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 Suncrest Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Suncrest Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Suncrest Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Suncrest Golf Course challenges consistency. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Suncrest Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5836 yards. The back tees extend to 6536.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Suncrest Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.1 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 Suncrest Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6536.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Suncrest 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 Suncrest Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6536.0 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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