Dial in touch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Pearl Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
The Pearl Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Pearl 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Pearl Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 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 mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Pearl Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
terry@tpcowensboro.com
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Facilities
Location
6501 Summit Dr, Owensboro, KY 42303, USA
Course Description
The Pearl Club is an award-winning golf course in Owensboro, Kentucky, offering a championship-style layout designed by Don Charles with bentgrass greens, multiple teeing areas, and water hazards to challenge players of all levels. The club provides public and member tee times, golf instruction, a golf shop, and dining at the Bar & Grill, along with facilities for weddings and banquets. Located eight miles east of Owensboro, it features a versatile course that ranges from 5,500 to 6,925 yards, ensuring both accessibility and challenge for a wide range of golfers. The Pearl Club also emphasizes community through memberships and events, supported by online tee-time booking and member services.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Don Charles
Opened
1992
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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 Pearl Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.4 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 555 | 171 | 362 | 445 | 555 | 179 | 400 | 390 | 3482 | 350 | 518 | 222 | 395 | 533 | 412 | 207 | 426 | 380 | 3443 | 6925 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 497 | 145 | 362 | 365 | 532 | 156 | 373 | 367 | 3174 | 350 | 518 | 194 | 359 | 500 | 375 | 177 | 350 | 351 | 3174 | 6348 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 437 | 82 | 313 | 318 | 508 | 139 | 341 | 290 | 2763 | 287 | 458 | 165 | 324 | 468 | 303 | 152 | 290 | 322 | 2769 | 5532 |
Orange Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.9 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 463 | 105 | 342 | 318 | 508 | 139 | 341 | 328 | 2879 | 318 | 494 | 165 | 324 | 468 | 345 | 152 | 325 | 322 | 2913 | 5792 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 45.9 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 290 | 385 | 75 | 262 | 277 | 455 | 111 | 295 | 258 | 2408 | 247 | 407 | 148 | 310 | 438 | 269 | 126 | 247 | 282 | 2474 | 4882 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Pearl 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileVisualize the line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSet up par or better, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for The Pearl Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Pearl Club. 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedBuild putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at The Pearl Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
42nd Nicklaus Junior Championship
6/14/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Pearl Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Pearl Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Pearl Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, The Pearl Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Pearl Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5904 yards. The back tees extend to 6925.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Pearl Club?
With a course rating of 72.9 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 Pearl Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6925.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is The Pearl Club and how should I play it?
The Pearl 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 Pearl Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6925.0 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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