Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know The Deuce At The National.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Deuce At The National, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Up to 5 players 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.
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Watson
Opened
2000
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for The Deuce At The National, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Carnoustie
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 299 | 170 | 301 | 337 | 142 | 378 | 435 | 362 | 2750 | 362 | 136 | 446 | 343 | 370 | 131 | 373 | 132 | 432 | 2725 | 5475 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 53.9 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 359 | 196 | 339 | 381 | 172 | 415 | 481 | 415 | 3144 | 417 | 164 | 512 | 394 | 390 | 159 | 423 | 162 | 494 | 3115 | 6259 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.3 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.6 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 327 | 177 | 314 | 364 | 150 | 407 | 462 | 389 | 2950 | 387 | 152 | 496 | 369 | 380 | 144 | 403 | 145 | 470 | 2946 | 5896 |
Drill Library
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileVisualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Deuce At The National. 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.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Match clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCenter fairway hits, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master touch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing The Deuce At The National and what to expect.
The Deuce At The National is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5867 yards. The back tees extend to 6259.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.3 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.
Stretching to 6259.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6259.0 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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