48% match
For Carnoustie tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Deuce At The National
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
The Deuce At The National Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 24%Scoring 23%Aim 19%Precision 19%Accuracy 13%
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.
18.2
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Deuce At The National
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 | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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
Pitch | Rough | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Course Details
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Contact Information
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+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
10316 Tom Watson Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64152, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Watson
Opened
2000
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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 Deuce At The National, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Carnoustie
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant wedge and short iron tests from its short par four focus. Back nine edges harder to raise risks on key par fives and tough par fours.
B
Birkdale Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715475 yards5006 metersCR 71.9Bogey 101.4Slope 125
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 |
C
Carnoustie Tee
Gender: FemalePar 746259 yards5723 metersCR 76.3Bogey 108.0Slope 135
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 |
T
Turnberry Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705896 yards5391 metersCR 74.2Bogey 104.9Slope 130
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Deuce At The National
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile38% match
For Carnoustie tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
64% match
For Carnoustie tees
Match clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control24%
Scoring14%
62% match
For Carnoustie tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Aim20%
Dispersion16%
13 Week Flagship Program for The Deuce At The National
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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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65% match
For Carnoustie tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control24%
Scoring19%
19% match
For Carnoustie tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
69% match
For Carnoustie tees
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP9 drills
Scoring37%
Aim19%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started54% match
For Carnoustie tees
Center fairway hits, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min11 HCP3 drills
Dispersion43%
Precision23%
Scoring17%
42% match
For Carnoustie tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
61% match
For Carnoustie tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control28%
Aim19%
68% match
For Carnoustie tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring21%
Alignment17%
Distance Control15%
71% match
For Carnoustie tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Carnoustie tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
62% match
For Carnoustie tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Alignment23%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Carnoustie tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control24%
Scoring14%
73% match
For Carnoustie tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Dispersion17%
Aim15%
65% match
For Carnoustie tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring20%
Distance Control16%
39% match
For Carnoustie tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Aim20%
Trajectory18%
62% match
For Carnoustie tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started63% match
For Carnoustie tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Dispersion13%
61% match
For Carnoustie tees
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
63% match
For Carnoustie tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
51% match
For Turnberry tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
68% match
For Turnberry tees
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
58% match
For Turnberry tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment24%
Aim23%
Distance Control17%
57% match
For Turnberry tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy22%
Visualization17%
69% match
For Turnberry tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control21%
Alignment15%
53% match
For Turnberry tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
67% match
For Turnberry tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision19%
Dispersion15%
66% match
For Turnberry tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
66% match
For Turnberry tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control24%
Aim21%
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Get Started67% match
For Turnberry tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy20%
Alignment19%
Precision15%
63% match
For Turnberry tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
65% match
For Turnberry tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim15%
Scoring13%
62% match
For Turnberry tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Alignment19%
Scoring16%
72% match
For Turnberry tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control25%
Scoring19%
66% match
For Turnberry tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim20%
Precision16%
73% match
For Turnberry tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision15%
Aim13%
71% match
For Birkdale tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim27%
Scoring19%
59% match
For Birkdale tees
Master touch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Dispersion17%
Precision16%
47% match
For Birkdale tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
52% match
For Birkdale tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Trajectory20%
35% match
For Birkdale tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
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For Birkdale tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Aim22%
Distance Control22%
66% match
For Birkdale tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy19%
Distance Control18%
Precision16%
71% match
For Birkdale tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Birkdale tees
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring25%
Aim13%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at The Deuce At The National
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United States
Spring Classic
4/6/2026
Stroke
WAGR
Collegiate
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Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Deuce At The National
Get answers to common questions about playing The Deuce At The National and what to expect.
How difficult is The Deuce At The National for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Deuce At The National?
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.
What is considered a good score at The Deuce At The National?
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.
How long is The Deuce At The National and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6259.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is The Deuce At The National 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 Deuce At The National strategically challenging?
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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