Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Golf Club At The Highlands

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Chesterfield, VA, United States
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Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

181

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 Golf Club At The Highlands Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Golf Club At The Highlands, 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

Scoring 25%Distance Control 24%Aim 17%Accuracy 16%Precision 15%

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.

18.4
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
32.5
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for The Golf Club At The Highlands

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Putting30 min

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Diagram for Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about The Golf Club At The Highlands.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

apinto@highlands-golf.com

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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

8136 Highland Glen Dr, Chesterfield, VA 23838, USA

Course Description

The Highlands is a master-planned, residential community in Chesterfield, Virginia, offering new homes alongside resort-style amenities and an 18-hole golf course. The development emphasizes lakefront living with neighborhoods around Lake Margaret and other named areas, plus recreational features such as canoeing, bike trails, nature trails, a pool, tennis, and on-site dining. It comprises a mix of custom-built homes from area builders and available lots, designed to attract families seeking a planned, self-contained community within the greater Richmond region. The Highlands project includes governance through a community association and ongoing real estate development across multiple neighborhoods.

lake margaret • lakefront • golf course community • new homes for sale • chesterfield virginia • master-planned community • amenities • canoeing • bike trails • nature trail • resort style living • custom home builders • homes for sale lake margaret • cypress glen • glen kilchurn ii • maclachlan • available lots • golf course • community association

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Barton Tuck

Opened

1995

Google Reviews

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4.5(292 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 Golf Club At The Highlands, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Green

Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through short par fours and threes that test approach control and short game touch, turning small errors into bogeys on the toughest holes amid tight overall scoring.This course delivers steady pressure through short par fours and threes that test approach control and short game touch, turning small errors into bogeys on the toughest holes amid tight overall scoring.
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Green Tee

Gender: FemalePar 724812 yards4400 metersCR 68.9Bogey 97.5Slope 121

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 122

Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par435434535365344544343672
Handicap141662101841285151339117171
Yardage29512143627413419639211440923713769324934137724731411333124414812

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Golf Club At The Highlands

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 profile
73% match
For Green tees

Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision20%
Aim16%

13 Week Flagship Program for The Golf Club At The Highlands

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Golf Club At The Highlands. 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.

Weeks 1–26 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Make Every Putt Count Accurately

Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Reduce Short Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0

Weeks 4–54 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–66 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 103 days

Driving Range · Driver

Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0

Weeks 11–127 days

Driving Range · Driver

Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0

Weeks 12–135 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Center of the green: reduce spread on irons

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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53% match
For Green tees

Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Dispersion14%
Precision14%
51% match
For White tees

Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%

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63% match
For White tees

Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Alignment24%
70% match
For White tees

Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
Scoring16%
62% match
For White tees

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Accuracy13%
66% match
For White tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Scoring23%
Alignment14%
73% match
For White tees

Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%

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63% match
For Mint tees

Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
57% match
For Mint tees

Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy23%
Scoring15%
72% match
For Mint tees

Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
68% match
For Mint tees

Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
Dispersion16%
81% match
For Mint tees

Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring17%
Precision16%
67% match
For Mint tees

Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%

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62% match
For Mint tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
75% match
For Mint tees

Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring24%
Alignment19%
73% match
For Mint tees

Stop on a dime, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion16%
Scoring15%
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United States

Qualifier - Play Chesterfield Junior Championship

6/20/2026

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Qualifier - Play Chesterfield Junior Championship
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Play Chesterfield Junior Championship

6/21/2026

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about The Golf Club At The Highlands

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How difficult is The Golf Club At The Highlands for mid-handicap golfers?

The Golf Club At The Highlands presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 134.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Golf Club At The Highlands?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4997 yards. The back tees extend to 5564.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at The Golf Club At The Highlands?

With a course rating of 72.8 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 Golf Club At The Highlands and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 5564.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.

What type of course is The Golf Club At The Highlands and how should I play it?

The Golf Club At The Highlands is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Golf Club At The Highlands strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 5564.0 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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