40% match
For BLACK tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Oaks Golf Links
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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 Oaks Golf Links Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Oaks Golf Links, 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 22%Aim 19%Precision 18%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
10.6
Minimum HCP
32.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Oaks Golf Links
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Quadrants
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Oaks Golf Links.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
manager@theoaksinhayfield.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
100 Hide-Away Pl, Somersworth, NH 03878, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Bradley Booth/Brad Faxon
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.3(226 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 Oaks Golf Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron precision across waves of par fours while par fives force layup or go-for-it choices that spike bogey risks on misses. Back nine amps pressure with slightly tougher scoring demands.
B
BLACK Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716609 yards6043 metersCR 79.8Bogey 110.4Slope 130
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 54.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 40.4 · BR 55.9 · Slope 131
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 337 | 175 | 583 | 196 | 431 | 397 | 342 | 402 | 3240 | 396 | 540 | 332 | 147 | 415 | 339 | 187 | 431 | 582 | 3369 | 6609 |
B
BLACK/BLUE COMBO Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716250 yards5715 metersCR 77.7Bogey 107.4Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 52.9 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 54.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 337 | 149 | 559 | 141 | 389 | 397 | 342 | 361 | 3052 | 396 | 540 | 332 | 147 | 365 | 339 | 150 | 392 | 537 | 3198 | 6250 |
G
GREEN Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715259 yards4809 metersCR 72.3Bogey 99.2Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.5 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 50.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 292 | 267 | 115 | 501 | 123 | 316 | 335 | 264 | 306 | 2519 | 317 | 456 | 279 | 104 | 310 | 302 | 121 | 369 | 482 | 2740 | 5259 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Oaks Golf Links
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile44% match
For BLACK tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
59% match
For BLACK tees
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control23%
Alignment14%
58% match
For BLACK tees
Fly out and stop close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Precision23%
Distance Control15%
13 Week Flagship Program for The Oaks Golf Links
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Oaks Golf Links. 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)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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40% match
For BLACK tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory20%
69% match
For BLACK tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Precision19%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started65% match
For BLACK tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim26%
Trajectory11%
66% match
For BLACK tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
62% match
For BLACK tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment28%
Aim26%
Scoring18%
55% match
For BLACK tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Aim19%
Distance Control17%
71% match
For BLACK tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For BLACK tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
74% match
For BLACK tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
46% match
For BLACK tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring29%
Visualization16%
71% match
For BLACK tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision16%
Dispersion13%
54% match
For BLACK tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment24%
Dispersion12%
73% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control19%
42% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim33%
Scoring30%
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Get Started72% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring16%
Accuracy12%
54% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
46% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
76% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
71% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
62% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy24%
Precision11%
71% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO 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 BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy29%
Alignment22%
60% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Hit intended line, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Precision27%
Dispersion15%
61% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim30%
Dispersion19%
Precision14%
66% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy24%
Aim14%
74% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision15%
Aim14%
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Get Started71% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control39%
Aim13%
Precision13%
74% match
For BLACK/BLUE COMBO tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control26%
Aim17%
66% match
For GREEN tees
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
65% match
For GREEN tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring22%
Dispersion16%
55% match
For GREEN tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control18%
36% match
For GREEN tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
56% match
For GREEN tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
46% match
For GREEN tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
71% match
For GREEN tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
55% match
For GREEN tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
76% match
For GREEN tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
61% match
For GREEN tees
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
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Get Started72% match
For GREEN tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control23%
Aim14%
52% match
For GREEN tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring34%
Alignment32%
Aim25%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Oaks Golf Links
Get answers to common questions about playing The Oaks Golf Links and what to expect.
How difficult is The Oaks Golf Links for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, The Oaks Golf Links challenges consistency. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 79.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Oaks Golf Links?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5934 yards. The back tees extend to 6609.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Oaks Golf Links?
With a course rating of 79.8 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is The Oaks Golf Links and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6609.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is The Oaks Golf Links and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Oaks Golf Links strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6609.0 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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