57% match
For Blue tees
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Links At Spring Church
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
179
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 Links At Spring Church Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Links At Spring Church, 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 24%Aim 19%Precision 17%Alignment 12%
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.
21.1
Average HCP
13.2
Minimum HCP
32.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Links At Spring Church
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Links At Spring Church.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
proshop@springchurch.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
3257 Balsiger Rd, Apollo, PA 15613, USA
Course Description
The Links at Spring Church is a public 18-hole, links-style golf course located near Pittsburgh in Apollo, Pennsylvania. It offers challenging yet approachable fairways and greens suitable for golfers of all skill levels, with facilities for golf outings and corporate or private events. The club also features Brennan’s Pub and a fully stocked pro shop, providing a community-focused destination for golfers in Western Pennsylvania.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dominic Palombo
Opened
2000
Google Reviews
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⭐3.9(191 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 Links At Spring Church, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating par four tests where drive position controls approach stress, tougher on longer ones per handicaps while par fives force layup choices and ratings highlight bogey traps everywhere.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 706512 yards5955 metersCR 73.6Bogey 98.8Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 49.1 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 518 | 358 | 166 | 410 | 196 | 415 | 403 | 440 | 3250 | 313 | 357 | 186 | 397 | 391 | 441 | 430 | 216 | 531 | 3262 | 6512 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725863 yards5361 metersCR 69.1Bogey 92.9Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.2 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 304 | 474 | 315 | 129 | 341 | 144 | 375 | 363 | 520 | 2965 | 282 | 288 | 148 | 340 | 357 | 500 | 310 | 175 | 498 | 2898 | 5863 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 725110 yards4673 metersCR 65.5Bogey 88.3Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 44.0 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 44.3 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 229 | 404 | 250 | 115 | 325 | 125 | 350 | 285 | 440 | 2523 | 241 | 280 | 110 | 325 | 275 | 441 | 310 | 145 | 460 | 2587 | 5110 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Links At Spring Church
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile55% match
For Blue tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
71% match
For Blue tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim14%
Precision14%
80% match
For Blue tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control25%
Aim19%
13 Week Flagship Program for The Links At Spring Church
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Links At Spring Church. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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63% match
For Blue tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Dispersion23%
Distance Control21%
62% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
51% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control30%
Visualization25%
43% match
For Blue tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
27% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started27% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control49%
Visualization36%
Dispersion15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim23%
Alignment17%
Dispersion15%
65% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring14%
73% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
Precision15%
60% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Aim23%
Distance Control17%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim21%
Alignment21%
65% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy20%
Precision16%
Aim14%
63% 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%
51% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment22%
Distance Control19%
70% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision22%
Dispersion16%
43% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
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Get Started55% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
58% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
45% match
For Blue tees
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
50% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Green tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment21%
Scoring21%
Distance Control17%
80% match
For Green tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
74% match
For Green tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
Aim19%
43% match
For Green tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
65% match
For Green tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
72% match
For Green tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring25%
Aim13%
40% match
For Gold tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
61% match
For Gold tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Get Started51% match
For Gold tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
79% match
For Gold tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control22%
Alignment21%
78% match
For Gold tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control24%
Alignment20%
51% match
For Gold tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
52% match
For Gold tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Scoring16%
Trajectory16%
76% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment24%
Scoring24%
Aim23%
45% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring29%
Alignment23%
67% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
52% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment23%
Distance Control20%
64% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
64% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment29%
Scoring26%
74% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy19%
Scoring14%
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Get Started76% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
Precision14%
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Prepare for Tournaments at The Links At Spring Church
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Links At Spring Church
Get answers to common questions about playing The Links At Spring Church and what to expect.
How difficult is The Links At Spring Church for mid-handicap golfers?
The Links At Spring Church is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 136.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Links At Spring Church?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5811 yards. The back tees extend to 6512.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Links At Spring Church?
With a course rating of 73.6 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 The Links At Spring Church and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6512.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is The Links At Spring Church and how should I play it?
The Links At Spring Church 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 Links At Spring Church strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6512.0 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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