66% match
For Blue tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Scoring29%
Aim21%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Terrapin Hills Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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
Terrapin Hills Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Terrapin Hills Country 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 24%Accuracy 16%Aim 15%Precision 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.
17.8
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Terrapin Hills Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Terrapin Hills Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
jhenderson@terrapinhills.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
5501 Club Dr NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USA
Course Description
Terrapin Hills Country Club is a private club located in Fort Payne, Alabama. It offers an 18-hole championship golf course along with swimming, tennis, dining, and hosting of special events for members and their families. Nestled in a valley between the Appalachian foothills, the club provides a range of activities for year-round recreation and social engagement, with membership options and a focus on family-friendly experiences. For more information, contact the club business manager at 256-845-4624 or email accounts@terrapinhills.com.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harold Williams
Opened
1970
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(48 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 Terrapin Hills Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts constant pressure on iron accuracy through waves of testing par fours and stout par fives. Front nine edges tougher per ratings forcing smart play to match par as good score.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716399 yards5851 metersCR 76.6Bogey 109.4Slope 139
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 55.7 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 146 | 554 | 524 | 222 | 420 | 415 | 356 | 360 | 3377 | 203 | 369 | 511 | 169 | 388 | 294 | 201 | 392 | 495 | 3022 | 6399 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715448 yards4982 metersCR 71.3Bogey 101.5Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 134 | 506 | 454 | 150 | 305 | 318 | 293 | 314 | 2794 | 169 | 343 | 473 | 125 | 299 | 268 | 162 | 352 | 463 | 2654 | 5448 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715990 yards5477 metersCR 74.3Bogey 106.0Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.7 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.3 · Slope 134
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 351 | 140 | 538 | 496 | 205 | 371 | 388 | 313 | 334 | 3136 | 185 | 355 | 483 | 159 | 370 | 280 | 175 | 372 | 475 | 2854 | 5990 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Terrapin Hills Country 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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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile44% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For Blue tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
76% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim20%
Precision14%
13 Week Flagship Program for Terrapin Hills Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Terrapin Hills Country Club. 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)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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45% match
For Blue tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision23%
Trajectory22%
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Get Started70% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
54% match
For Blue tees
Set a target, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
78% match
For Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring23%
Accuracy15%
45% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision22%
Scoring18%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy22%
Alignment16%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring18%
Alignment15%
70% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision15%
Alignment13%
57% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring17%
79% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy17%
Precision16%
75% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision15%
Aim15%
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Get Started65% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Alignment13%
61% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Distance Control39%
Accuracy16%
Alignment16%
60% match
For Gold tees
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision29%
Aim16%
36% match
For Gold tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
60% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control14%
62% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Gold tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring39%
Aim26%
Alignment15%
57% match
For Gold tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
58% match
For Gold tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
71% match
For Gold tees
Hit close to hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring30%
Accuracy24%
65% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring36%
Distance Control23%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control24%
Alignment18%
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Get Started66% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
75% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Aim24%
Distance Control15%
64% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment15%
Scoring14%
68% match
For Gold tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment23%
Aim22%
Scoring21%
65% match
For Gold tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
75% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
58% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring29%
Alignment17%
54% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control40%
Accuracy22%
Alignment18%
46% match
For White tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Aim40%
Stroke22%
Scoring17%
75% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy20%
Scoring16%
74% match
For White tees
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control18%
Aim17%
Precision16%
54% match
For White tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment23%
Precision13%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Hit close to hole, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring31%
Accuracy22%
70% match
For White tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment36%
Distance Control20%
Aim13%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Terrapin Hills Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Terrapin Hills Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Terrapin Hills Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Terrapin Hills Country Club presents a demanding test. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Terrapin Hills Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5924 yards. The back tees extend to 6399.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Terrapin Hills Country Club?
With a course rating of 76.6 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Terrapin Hills Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6399.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Terrapin Hills Country 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 Terrapin Hills Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6399.0 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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