Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know The National Golf Club Of Kansas City.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 National Golf Club Of Kansas City, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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6700 N National Dr, Parkville, MO 64152, USA
The National Golf Club of Louisiana is a regional golf and recreational destination located in Westlake near Lake Charles. The club offers golf on its course, dining at The Max, and events with live music, supported by a pro shop and guest services. It features amenities such as a 50 round pass program, course photos, and a rec program, highlighting a community-focused experience just minutes from Lake Charles. Visitors can book tee times via the site and explore facility hours and offerings on the club’s pages.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dave Bennett
Opened
2009
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for The National Golf Club Of Kansas City, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black (Watson)
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.8 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.8 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 498 | 342 | 197 | 499 | 173 | 412 | 430 | 404 | 3313 | 457 | 429 | 427 | 330 | 125 | 556 | 185 | 428 | 515 | 3452 | 6765 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 50.9 · Slope 150
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 50.3 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 498 | 342 | 197 | 534 | 206 | 437 | 430 | 418 | 3420 | 457 | 466 | 427 | 330 | 125 | 556 | 210 | 457 | 553 | 3581 | 7001 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.3 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 472 | 330 | 178 | 476 | 150 | 393 | 399 | 369 | 3091 | 413 | 403 | 402 | 299 | 120 | 529 | 163 | 395 | 487 | 3211 | 6302 |
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 profileVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The National Golf Club Of Kansas City. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Pick your spot and trust your aim—can you hit it?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
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Dial in aim, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedTest your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPick your spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing The National Golf Club Of Kansas City and what to expect.
The National Golf Club Of Kansas City presents a demanding test. With a slope rating of 144.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 74.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6652 yards. The back tees extend to 7001.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.5 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.
Measuring 7001.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
The National Golf Club Of Kansas City 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 144.0 and yardage reaching 7001.0 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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