37% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Patterson Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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 Patterson Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Patterson Club, 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 27%Distance Control 21%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%
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.
17
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Patterson Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 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 woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Patterson Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
ckenney@thepattersonclub.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
1118 Cross Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06824, USA
Course Description
The Patterson Club is a private country club located in Fairfield, Connecticut, offering a family-oriented experience with a range of amenities. The club provides golf, racquet sports, recreation, dining, and social events for members, their families, and guests. It emphasizes high-quality personal service and hosts weddings and other private events in a scenic, 170-acre setting in the Greenfield Hill area of Fairfield County. The institution traces its origins to the early 1900s and remains a premier destination for club life in southwestern Connecticut.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Opened
1947
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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 Patterson Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a test of wedge precision and tee accuracy on tight par fours, where par fives tempt aggressive plays but spike scores on mistakes.
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725242 yards4793 metersCR 71.0Bogey 100.2Slope 124
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.2 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 304 | 349 | 114 | 333 | 429 | 121 | 190 | 310 | 455 | 2605 | 329 | 407 | 163 | 281 | 125 | 270 | 317 | 337 | 408 | 2637 | 5242 |
P
Palmer Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725490 yards5020 metersCR 72.4Bogey 102.2Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.1 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 349 | 147 | 363 | 429 | 121 | 260 | 343 | 455 | 2797 | 353 | 407 | 163 | 281 | 140 | 270 | 317 | 337 | 425 | 2693 | 5490 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726016 yards5501 metersCR 74.7Bogey 106.1Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.8 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 332 | 389 | 147 | 363 | 478 | 147 | 260 | 361 | 486 | 2963 | 353 | 499 | 177 | 355 | 140 | 334 | 374 | 396 | 425 | 3053 | 6016 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Patterson Club
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile41% match
For Green tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Visualization29%
Dispersion21%
43% match
For Green tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
65% match
For Green tees
Open up and fly, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Aim19%
Scoring14%
13 Week Flagship Program for The Patterson Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Patterson Club. 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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 7.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Ball on Dime
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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46% match
For Green tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
65% match
For Green tees
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
46% match
For Green tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
62% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment23%
Distance Control21%
75% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
Precision17%
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Get Started69% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Aim25%
Distance Control21%
61% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Scoring23%
Alignment21%
61% match
For Green tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
63% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
57% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion15%
71% match
For White tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
48% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control32%
Visualization24%
77% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min15 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Scoring24%
Accuracy19%
54% match
For White tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy24%
Visualization21%
46% match
For White tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
58% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim18%
Trajectory12%
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Get Started72% match
For White tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
72% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy22%
Alignment14%
69% match
For White 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 White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment25%
Distance Control20%
61% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment24%
Scoring19%
71% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Alignment21%
Aim20%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Scoring12%
84% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
Scoring18%
59% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring27%
Distance Control15%
45% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy28%
Alignment25%
46% match
For Palmer tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
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Get Started53% match
For Palmer tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~30 min7 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Precision21%
Green Reading14%
72% match
For Palmer tees
Visualize the line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Aim27%
Accuracy16%
66% match
For Palmer tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
43% match
For Palmer tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
78% match
For Palmer tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring36%
Precision20%
Accuracy15%
68% match
For Palmer tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
57% match
For Palmer tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
43% match
For Palmer tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment37%
Scoring25%
70% match
For Palmer tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
Precision17%
69% match
For Palmer tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Palmer tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Aim25%
Accuracy22%
58% match
For Palmer tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Patterson Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Patterson Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Patterson Club for mid-handicap golfers?
The Patterson Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Patterson Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5629 yards. The back tees extend to 6016.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Patterson Club?
With a course rating of 74.7 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 Patterson Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6016.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is The Patterson Club and how should I play it?
The Patterson Club 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 Patterson Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6016.0 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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