71% match
For Blue tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
Trajectory14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Cliffs Resort
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
The Cliffs Resort Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Cliffs Resort, 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 27%Scoring 22%Precision 18%Aim 17%Accuracy 14%
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
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
29.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Cliffs Resort
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Cliffs Resort.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
200 Clubhouse Dr, Graford, TX 76449, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bruce Devlin/Robert Von Hagge
Opened
1988
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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 The Cliffs Resort, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeatedly tests tee distance into stout par fives and iron accuracy on packed par fours creating steady pressure for position. Elevated difficulty ratings mean small errors build into bogey tallies on key tough stretches.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 716458 yards5905 metersCR 72.3Bogey 97.5Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.9 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.6 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 512 | 425 | 185 | 537 | 347 | 146 | 398 | 533 | 175 | 3258 | 371 | 383 | 145 | 372 | 381 | 146 | 541 | 422 | 439 | 3200 | 6458 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716458 yards5905 metersCR 78.2Bogey 112.2Slope 144
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.2 · Slope 145
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.0 · Slope 143
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 512 | 425 | 185 | 537 | 347 | 146 | 398 | 533 | 175 | 3258 | 371 | 383 | 145 | 372 | 381 | 146 | 541 | 422 | 439 | 3200 | 6458 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714878 yards4460 metersCR 69.4Bogey 99.0Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.1 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 308 | 94 | 433 | 274 | 114 | 301 | 474 | 114 | 2535 | 231 | 254 | 115 | 287 | 297 | 76 | 402 | 342 | 339 | 2343 | 4878 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715921 yards5414 metersCR 75.2Bogey 108.1Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.7 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.4 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 492 | 385 | 167 | 514 | 329 | 131 | 359 | 523 | 155 | 3055 | 323 | 354 | 135 | 326 | 354 | 97 | 487 | 381 | 409 | 2866 | 5921 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Cliffs Resort
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 profile70% match
For Blue tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Aim19%
Distance Control18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
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Get Started54% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
11 Week Flagship Program for The Cliffs Resort
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Cliffs Resort. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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67% match
For Blue tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Dispersion16%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision28%
Dispersion28%
Scoring27%
63% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control18%
Alignment17%
Accuracy17%
69% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control27%
Alignment23%
63% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy16%
Precision14%
53% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring28%
Alignment27%
71% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy16%
Distance Control16%
76% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control18%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%
57% match
For Blue tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
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Get Started70% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy14%
Alignment13%
61% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment20%
Accuracy19%
50% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control31%
Visualization21%
63% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Alignment31%
Precision21%
Distance Control18%
67% match
For White tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Precision18%
Dispersion15%
64% match
For White tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
54% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
77% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
Aim18%
70% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy18%
69% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision12%
Aim12%
68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started56% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim40%
Distance Control16%
Scoring14%
64% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
73% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Aim18%
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision22%
Aim12%
67% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
71% match
For Red tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring30%
Aim17%
Accuracy17%
52% match
For Red tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
74% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision24%
Scoring20%
Distance Control17%
63% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
29% match
For Red tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory17%
66% match
For Red tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim23%
Precision19%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
69% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Aim13%
49% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Aim27%
Dispersion21%
58% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim30%
Dispersion18%
Scoring15%
49% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy32%
Visualization16%
74% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision23%
Scoring19%
52% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy31%
Distance Control15%
38% match
For Blue tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
36% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
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Prepare for Tournaments at The Cliffs Resort
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Cliffs Resort
Get answers to common questions about playing The Cliffs Resort and what to expect.
How difficult is The Cliffs Resort for mid-handicap golfers?
The Cliffs Resort is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 144.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 78.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Cliffs Resort?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5668 yards. The back tees extend to 6458.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Cliffs Resort?
With a course rating of 78.2 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 The Cliffs Resort and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6458.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is The Cliffs Resort 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 The Cliffs Resort strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 144.0 and yardage reaching 6458.0 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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