Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
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
Tam O'Shanter Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Tam O'Shanter 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 Tam O'Shanter Club
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Tam O'Shanter Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
gm@tamoshanterclub.com
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Facilities
Location
74 Fruitledge Rd, Glen Head, NY 11545, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Steve Kristoss
Opened
1963
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Scorecard data available for Red
Black/Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.3 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.6 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 392 | 143 | 331 | 548 | 383 | 384 | 154 | 431 | 528 | 3294 | 390 | 538 | 356 | 200 | 382 | 395 | 538 | 170 | 378 | 3347 | 6641 |
Championship Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.9 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 143 | 357 | 574 | 383 | 384 | 180 | 431 | 528 | 3401 | 419 | 538 | 392 | 200 | 382 | 423 | 538 | 216 | 378 | 3486 | 6887 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 118 | 277 | 425 | 261 | 318 | 138 | 331 | 420 | 2663 | 290 | 423 | 282 | 115 | 299 | 303 | 456 | 150 | 316 | 2634 | 5297 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Tam O'Shanter 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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% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Visualize the line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Tam O'Shanter Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Tam O'Shanter Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
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 28.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feel the yardage: control long iron distance
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 7.0
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick spot and trust, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedControl pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, 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.
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Get StartedPinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, 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.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Tam O'Shanter 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 Tam O'Shanter Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Tam O'Shanter Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Tam O'Shanter Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Tam O'Shanter Club presents a demanding test. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Tam O'Shanter Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6092 yards. The back tees extend to 6887.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Tam O'Shanter Club?
With a course rating of 73.5 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 Tam O'Shanter Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6887.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Tam O'Shanter Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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 Tam O'Shanter Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6887.0 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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