28% match
For III tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Refuge
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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 Refuge Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Refuge Golf Course, 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 22%Distance Control 22%Aim 19%Precision 18%Accuracy 15%
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.
19
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
34.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Refuge Golf Course
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
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Refuge Golf Course.
Contact Information
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
2100 Refuge Blvd, Flowood, MS 39232, USA
Course Description
Watermark Golf/Nathan Crace Design is a full service golf course architecture and land planning firm offering golf course architecture services for both new course design & renovations as well as land planning, master planning & consulting services. Our principal golf course architect, Nathan Crace, ASGCA has nearly 25 years of experience and is a member of the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Nathan has won numerous awards for his work and acclaim from his clients for creating lasting and memorable golf experiences using budgets that are comparatively lower than the competition through careful planning and creative design. We work closely with golf course superintendents and owners to balance playability with maintenance using Nathan's unique background as a golf course architect, former club professional, and club manager in a way no other golf design firm can. Watermark Golf/Nathan Crace Design is a member of the Watermark Golf family of golf services companies dedicated to growing the game and helping clients realize the full potential of their projects and properties. For more information, visit www.watermarkgolf.com, www.watermarkgolf.co.uk or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/watermarkgolf
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roy Case
Opened
1998
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.4(114 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 Refuge Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for III
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through long par fives and tough par fours that punish misses on tee and approach. Back nine raises scoring risks with tougher ratings forcing precise execution every hole.
I
I Tee
Gender: MalePar 727005 yards6405 metersCR 74.7Bogey 100.2Slope 137
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.6 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 51.6 · Slope 145
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 383 | 431 | 454 | 354 | 157 | 594 | 206 | 188 | 577 | 3344 | 405 | 536 | 401 | 341 | 393 | 201 | 371 | 601 | 412 | 3661 | 7005 |
I
III Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725670 yards5185 metersCR 73.0Bogey 102.9Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.2 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 347 | 386 | 279 | 124 | 472 | 169 | 142 | 469 | 2701 | 345 | 441 | 328 | 295 | 341 | 124 | 308 | 475 | 312 | 2969 | 5670 |
I
IV Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725100 yards4663 metersCR 69.9Bogey 98.6Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.8 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 295 | 326 | 345 | 248 | 115 | 441 | 141 | 107 | 429 | 2447 | 313 | 397 | 293 | 277 | 318 | 106 | 263 | 424 | 262 | 2653 | 5100 |
V
V Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724546 yards4157 metersCR 66.4Bogey 93.1Slope 113
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 45.4 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.7 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 264 | 299 | 310 | 223 | 94 | 415 | 113 | 80 | 377 | 2175 | 264 | 372 | 269 | 248 | 284 | 84 | 236 | 385 | 229 | 2371 | 4546 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Refuge Golf Course
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 profile76% match
For III tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started39% match
For III tees
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
68% match
For III tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
9 Week Flagship Program for The Refuge Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Refuge Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 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≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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19% match
For III tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
56% match
For III tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Trajectory23%
Accuracy22%
77% match
For III tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring27%
Precision16%
67% match
For III tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring20%
Alignment13%
73% match
For III tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For III tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy26%
Aim16%
50% match
For III tees
Match clubface, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy24%
66% match
For III tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For III tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring24%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For III tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision20%
Aim13%
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Get Started70% match
For III tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
79% match
For III tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring22%
Aim18%
77% match
For IV tees
Dial in aim, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control15%
60% match
For IV tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment19%
Distance Control17%
64% match
For IV tees
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy16%
Dispersion13%
61% match
For IV tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision37%
Scoring26%
Aim19%
41% match
For IV tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min31 HCP6 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision25%
Mechanics23%
50% match
For I tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
72% match
For I tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP8 drills
Precision26%
Scoring20%
Dispersion14%
72% match
For I tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
71% match
For I tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Precision16%
Accuracy15%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For I tees
Fade or draw woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min22 HCP9 drills
Trajectory24%
Precision20%
Scoring19%
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Get Started44% match
For I tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Scoring19%
Mechanics15%
39% match
For I tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
45% match
For I tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control27%
Visualization22%
56% match
For I tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment22%
Precision14%
69% match
For I tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Accuracy19%
Alignment14%
73% match
For I tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
50% match
For I tees
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim29%
Precision29%
Alignment16%
60% match
For I tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Alignment20%
Scoring16%
81% match
For I tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy16%
67% match
For I tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision17%
Scoring14%
56% match
For I tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Aim24%
Distance Control17%
28% match
For V tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
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Get Started71% match
For V tees
Fly over bunker, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Distance Control16%
Scoring16%
64% match
For V tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment14%
Precision12%
58% match
For V tees
Control rollout, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision26%
Dispersion16%
57% match
For V tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
64% match
For V tees
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
19% match
For V tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
74% match
For V tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment24%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
62% match
For V tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control22%
Alignment21%
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Prepare for Tournaments at The Refuge Golf Course
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Refuge Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing The Refuge Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is The Refuge Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
The Refuge Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Refuge Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5776 yards. The back tees extend to 7005.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Refuge Golf Course?
With a course rating of 74.7 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 Refuge Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7005.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is The Refuge Golf Course 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 Refuge Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 7005.0 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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