58% match
For Red tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~30 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Scoring32%
Alignment13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Creek
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
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 Creek Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Creek, 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 23%Precision 20%Aim 17%Dispersion 11%
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
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Creek
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel 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 | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Creek.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
humanresources@creek.net
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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
1 Horse Hollow Rd, Locust Valley, NY 11560, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Charles MacDonald/Seth Raynor
Opened
1925
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⭐4.7(96 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 The Creek, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a precision layout where short par fours push iron control every hole while longer par fours and par fives add positioning risks for steady scoring.
B
Blue/White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705368 yards4908 metersCR 71.2Bogey 101.1Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 318 | 306 | 347 | 137 | 298 | 405 | 421 | 161 | 355 | 2748 | 303 | 124 | 305 | 361 | 389 | 300 | 309 | 108 | 421 | 2620 | 5368 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 706097 yards5575 metersCR 75.4Bogey 107.9Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.4 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 350 | 369 | 158 | 368 | 447 | 517 | 172 | 398 | 3146 | 313 | 164 | 337 | 411 | 414 | 342 | 405 | 122 | 443 | 2951 | 6097 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: FemalePar 706537 yards5977 metersCR 77.8Bogey 111.0Slope 141
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 55.8 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 55.2 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 360 | 383 | 168 | 401 | 481 | 566 | 180 | 433 | 3357 | 313 | 195 | 345 | 445 | 421 | 370 | 456 | 132 | 503 | 3180 | 6537 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Creek
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile38% match
For Red tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started51% match
For Red tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
72% match
For Red tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment20%
Aim14%
14 Week Flagship Program for The Creek
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Creek. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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73% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
43% match
For Red tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
57% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Aim22%
Accuracy22%
48% match
For Red tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory18%
45% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
58% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment29%
Aim24%
Scoring17%
38% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment23%
Scoring19%
73% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red tees
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring20%
Aim16%
67% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy13%
Alignment12%
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
79% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Scoring14%
82% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
51% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring16%
Distance Control15%
74% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring21%
Precision18%
43% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
72% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
61% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision25%
Aim11%
26% match
For Silver tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
70% match
For Silver tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control20%
Aim16%
78% match
For Silver tees
Thread the needle, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control25%
Scoring17%
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Get Started51% match
For Silver tees
Vary landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control32%
Visualization21%
38% match
For Silver tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
61% match
For Silver tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
40% match
For Silver tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min28 HCP6 drills
Trajectory32%
Precision27%
Mechanics23%
67% match
For Silver tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Alignment24%
Aim20%
Scoring19%
72% match
For Silver tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy15%
Dispersion14%
74% match
For Silver tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
74% match
For Silver tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
66% match
For Silver tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim20%
Scoring17%
66% match
For Silver tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
78% match
For Silver tees
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision15%
Scoring15%
84% match
For Silver tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
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Get Started58% match
For Blue/White tees
Control distance precisely, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Precision28%
Green Reading18%
70% match
For Blue/White tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim21%
Alignment18%
73% match
For Blue/White tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Blue/White tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
46% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
73% match
For Blue/White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
65% match
For Blue/White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Blue/White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
64% match
For Blue/White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy18%
Visualization13%
76% match
For Blue/White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at The Creek
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Creek
Get answers to common questions about playing The Creek and what to expect.
How difficult is The Creek for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find The Creek technically exacting. Its 141.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 77.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Creek?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5952 yards. The back tees extend to 6537.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Creek?
With a course rating of 77.8 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 The Creek and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6537.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is The Creek 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 Creek strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6537.0 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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