57% match
For Back tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
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Total Programs
33
33 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
156
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
Tam O'Shanter Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Tam O'Shanter 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
Distance Control 29%Aim 20%Scoring 18%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.
17.3
Average HCP
9.5
Minimum HCP
32
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Tam O'Shanter Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@tamoshanterpa.com
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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
6700 Howard St, Niles, IL 60714, USA
Course Description
Tam O'Shanter is a beautiful 18 hole public golf course and driving range located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves in being a family owned and operated business providing customers with a memorable golf experience for over 80 years. We are known for our lush green watered fairways and fast, bent grass greens bordered by large native hardwoods and pines with panoramic views overlooking the rolling wooded hills of Shenango Valley.Proud to be rated a four-star golf course by Golf Digest and considered "One of Pennsylvania's Finest Public Courses", the course is a challenge to all levels of golfers. The No. 14 signature hole is the 115-yard Par 3 known as "Death Valley" because of the many good scores that have died in its depths! The king himself, Arnold Palmer, even played on the immaculate greens as a teenager, and Sam Snead set the course record nearly 85 years ago.After finishing your game, head to the clubhouse patio that overlooks the 9th and 18th greens. It's the perfect setting for events of all kinds and our award winning golf shop can meet all your golfing needs.We look forward to seeing you at the tee!
public golf course • driving range • family owned • golf shop • event venue • golfing experience • scenic views • golf challenge • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Emil Loeffler
Opened
1929
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(251 reviews)
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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 Tam O'Shanter Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Back
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This compact par four lined course repeatedly tests iron precision on approaches and threes where errors on tougher holes spike bogey risks amid steady scoring chances.
B
Back Tee
Gender: MalePar 332440 yards2231 metersCR 31.6Bogey 41.5Slope 106
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 41.5 · Slope 106
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| Handicap | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 284 | 283 | 272 | 159 | 188 | 319 | 381 | 146 | 2440 |
F
Forward Tee
Gender: FemalePar 321905 yards1742 metersCR 30.7Bogey 43.1Slope 104
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 43.1 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 32 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 208 | 217 | 240 | 107 | 134 | 278 | 288 | 81 | 1905 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Tam O'Shanter 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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% match to course practice profile42% match
For Back tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
57% match
For Back tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control23%
Alignment19%
70% match
For Back tees
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
Trajectory13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Tam O'Shanter Golf Course. 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 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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47% match
For Back tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
90% match
For Back tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
80% match
For Back tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
Alignment19%
54% match
For Back tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control13%
68% match
For Back tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
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For Back tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy20%
Alignment14%
76% match
For Back tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
59% match
For Back tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy25%
Alignment16%
66% match
For Back tees
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
75% match
For Back tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision20%
Aim16%
47% match
For Forward tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
30% match
For Forward tees
Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
56% match
For Forward tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
65% match
For Forward tees
Square up, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Alignment35%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
65% match
For Forward tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP6 drills
Aim37%
Distance Control22%
Precision14%
71% match
For Forward tees
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision25%
Dispersion18%
47% match
For Forward tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP7 drills
Trajectory24%
Precision19%
Mechanics19%
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Get Started30% match
For Forward tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
37% match
For Forward tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For Forward tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Forward tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Forward tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Forward tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
74% match
For Forward tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision25%
Alignment13%
53% match
For Forward tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Scoring26%
Alignment18%
72% match
For Forward tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy19%
Precision14%
71% match
For Forward tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring17%
Dispersion13%
78% match
For Forward tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy19%
Scoring17%
67% match
For Forward tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Aim21%
Distance Control17%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Tam O'Shanter Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Tam O'Shanter Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Tam O'Shanter Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 31.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 2172 yards. The back tees extend to 2440.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course?
With a course rating of 31.6 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 Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 2440.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Tam O'Shanter Golf Course 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 Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 106.0 and yardage reaching 2440.0 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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