62% match
For Red/Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment18%
Accuracy17%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Tapps Island Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Tapps Island Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Tapps Island 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 24%Scoring 24%Precision 18%Aim 17%Accuracy 15%
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.
17.9
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Tapps Island Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | 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 Tapps Island Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
proshop@tappsislandgolf.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
20818 Island Pkwy E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Fream, Thomson & Wolveridge
Opened
1981
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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 Tapps Island Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red/Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests control repeatedly on short par fours where drives unlock wedges but misses risk bogeys per difficulty spread. Prominent par fives add blow-up pressure amid even front back challenge.
B
Blue/White Tee
Gender: MalePar 705511 yards5039 metersCR 67.6Bogey 91.4Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.6 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 315 | 163 | 346 | 443 | 322 | 137 | 338 | 331 | 2725 | 350 | 300 | 197 | 346 | 458 | 312 | 153 | 313 | 357 | 2786 | 5511 |
R
Red/Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 704869 yards4452 metersCR 64.8Bogey 86.4Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.1 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.3 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 277 | 137 | 323 | 409 | 277 | 111 | 296 | 290 | 2421 | 305 | 271 | 150 | 314 | 420 | 266 | 126 | 281 | 315 | 2448 | 4869 |
B
Blue/White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705511 yards5039 metersCR 72.8Bogey 105.4Slope 138
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.4 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 53.0 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 315 | 163 | 346 | 443 | 322 | 137 | 338 | 331 | 2725 | 350 | 300 | 197 | 346 | 458 | 312 | 153 | 313 | 357 | 2786 | 5511 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Tapps Island 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile53% match
For Red/Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment21%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For Red/Gold tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
53% match
For Red/Gold tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
13 Week Flagship Program for Tapps Island Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Tapps Island 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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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40% match
For Red/Gold tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy45%
Scoring35%
Green Reading20%
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Get Started66% match
For Red/Gold tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
65% match
For Red/Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
Alignment18%
71% match
For Red/Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
Accuracy14%
69% match
For Red/Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Red/Gold tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
69% match
For Red/Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Aim23%
Alignment22%
69% match
For Red/Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Scoring18%
77% match
For Red/Gold tees
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For Red/Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control23%
Aim17%
51% match
For Blue/White tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Aim8%
40% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For Blue/White tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy19%
Alignment13%
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Get Started82% match
For Blue/White tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Aim22%
Distance Control16%
49% match
For Blue/White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control30%
Visualization25%
48% match
For Blue/White tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
66% match
For Blue/White tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min9 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring31%
Accuracy22%
56% match
For Blue/White tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
46% match
For Blue/White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Dispersion27%
Visualization17%
60% match
For Blue/White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring23%
Alignment22%
69% match
For Blue/White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control14%
74% match
For Blue/White tees
Thread the gap, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Precision23%
Scoring19%
Aim16%
59% match
For Blue/White tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring29%
Distance Control16%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision34%
Aim23%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Blue/White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control23%
Aim19%
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Get Started63% match
For Blue/White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion15%
69% match
For Blue/White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring17%
Distance Control16%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision26%
Dispersion15%
63% match
For Blue/White tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision35%
Scoring33%
Aim15%
26% match
For Blue/White tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
26% match
For Blue/White tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
65% match
For Blue/White tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion20%
Precision16%
74% match
For Blue/White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy15%
Distance Control15%
71% match
For Blue/White tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim23%
Scoring17%
60% match
For Blue/White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
43% match
For Blue/White tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision22%
Trajectory19%
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For Blue/White tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
71% match
For Blue/White tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim21%
Alignment17%
64% match
For Blue/White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring18%
Alignment18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Tapps Island Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Tapps Island Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Tapps Island Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Tapps Island Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 67.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Tapps Island Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5190 yards. The back tees extend to 5511.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Tapps Island Golf Course?
With a course rating of 67.6 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Tapps Island Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5511.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Tapps Island 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 Tapps Island Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 5511.0 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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