28% match
For Black tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Courses at Watters Creek
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
Traditions Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Traditions, 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 20%Aim 19%Precision 18%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.
19.4
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
33.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Traditions
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Traditions.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
jholt@cityofallen.org
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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
7201 Chase Oaks Boulevard
Course Information
Holes
27
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bruce Devlin/Robert von Hagge
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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 Traditions, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through long par fours and par fives that test tee control and second shot choices. Mistimed irons raise bogey threats on the bulk of holes per high difficulty measures.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 727015 yards6415 metersCR 80.6Bogey 115.4Slope 148
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.2 · BR 58.1 · Slope 152
Back Nine · CR 40.4 · BR 57.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 444 | 351 | 153 | 516 | 432 | 406 | 512 | 426 | 205 | 3445 | 380 | 163 | 376 | 427 | 549 | 398 | 215 | 477 | 585 | 3570 | 7015 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726626 yards6059 metersCR 78.5Bogey 111.9Slope 142
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 56.0 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 55.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 328 | 139 | 495 | 408 | 392 | 486 | 394 | 157 | 3226 | 366 | 152 | 346 | 413 | 518 | 383 | 200 | 462 | 560 | 3400 | 6626 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724979 yards4553 metersCR 69.1Bogey 97.3Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 47.5 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.8 · Slope 120
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 306 | 192 | 95 | 351 | 308 | 279 | 337 | 292 | 121 | 2281 | 249 | 123 | 290 | 308 | 466 | 288 | 133 | 369 | 472 | 2698 | 4979 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Traditions
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile41% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For Black tees
Save par, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy15%
Alignment12%
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Get Started61% match
For Black tees
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Aim25%
Dispersion12%
12 Week Flagship Program for Traditions
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Traditions. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 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 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
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19% match
For Black tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
61% match
For Black tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min13 HCP6 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision21%
Scoring19%
74% match
For Black tees
Pick your spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
44% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Scoring21%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring21%
Alignment13%
78% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
Aim16%
62% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control18%
Aim14%
71% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision17%
Accuracy12%
79% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
72% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Aim16%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started72% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
45% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy30%
Visualization13%
80% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision19%
Scoring18%
28% match
For Red tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
68% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Aim21%
Alignment14%
35% match
For Red tees
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
65% match
For Red tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For Red tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment24%
Scoring23%
67% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy18%
Alignment17%
72% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision22%
Alignment16%
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Get Started65% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control19%
Alignment16%
81% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision19%
Accuracy18%
75% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
Precision16%
56% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Aim26%
Distance Control14%
73% match
For Blue tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
74% match
For Blue tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision18%
Dispersion14%
67% match
For Blue tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control26%
Alignment11%
39% match
For Blue tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP7 drills
Trajectory29%
Mechanics26%
Precision26%
19% match
For Blue tees
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
61% match
For Blue tees
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
41% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started67% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
60% match
For Blue tees
Match clubface, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Alignment31%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control21%
72% 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%
70% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision36%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
59% match
For Blue tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Alignment29%
Aim25%
Scoring19%
76% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim15%
Precision14%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Traditions
Get answers to common questions about playing Traditions and what to expect.
How difficult is Traditions for mid-handicap golfers?
Traditions presents a demanding test. The slope of 148.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 80.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Traditions?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5997 yards. The back tees extend to 7015.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Traditions?
With a course rating of 80.6 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 Traditions and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7015.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Traditions and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Traditions strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 148.0 and yardage reaching 7015.0 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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