Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Pines Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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 Pines Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Pines Country 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 Pines Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Pines Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
thepinescc@hotmail.com
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Facilities
Location
7516 N 286th St, Valley, NE 68064, USA
Course Description
The Pines Country Club is a private golf club located in Valley, Nebraska. It features a well-maintained golf course with undulating greens, and offers practice facilities including a driving range, putting green, chipping green, and bunkers. The club emphasizes member ownership and hospitality, hosting tournaments, events, and banquets at the clubhouse. Members and their guests enjoy a traditional golf experience with a focus on landscape upkeep and friendly service in the Nebraska Midlands region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Kubly
Opened
1977
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Scorecard data available for Orange
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 54.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.4 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 415 | 461 | 159 | 516 | 407 | 375 | 150 | 347 | 356 | 3186 | 507 | 303 | 389 | 376 | 161 | 393 | 375 | 193 | 501 | 3198 | 6384 |
Orange Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 118
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 440 | 127 | 423 | 311 | 299 | 124 | 300 | 323 | 2707 | 441 | 291 | 303 | 266 | 108 | 328 | 258 | 142 | 440 | 2577 | 5284 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.1 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 454 | 150 | 428 | 315 | 353 | 150 | 347 | 350 | 2912 | 495 | 303 | 310 | 321 | 161 | 333 | 268 | 144 | 455 | 2790 | 5702 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Pines Country 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 profileMaster touch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for The Pines Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Pines Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at The Pines Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Pines Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Pines Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Pines Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
The Pines Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 134.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 77.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Pines Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5834 yards. The back tees extend to 6384.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Pines Country Club?
With a course rating of 77.3 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 Pines Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6384.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is The Pines Country Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Pines Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6384.0 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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