Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Thorn Spring Golf Course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Thorn Spring 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Everything you need to know about Thorn Spring Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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4360 Country Club Dr, Pulaski, VA 24301, USA
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1952
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Thorn Spring Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.5 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.3 · Slope 141
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 155 | 328 | 501 | 369 | 308 | 330 | 148 | 468 | 2904 | 430 | 146 | 503 | 418 | 362 | 379 | 188 | 334 | 505 | 3265 | 6169 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 281 | 126 | 253 | 454 | 282 | 298 | 316 | 140 | 393 | 2543 | 346 | 114 | 404 | 330 | 317 | 342 | 132 | 235 | 421 | 2641 | 5184 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 273 | 124 | 253 | 449 | 282 | 293 | 283 | 136 | 390 | 2483 | 345 | 110 | 401 | 259 | 313 | 338 | 131 | 233 | 417 | 2547 | 5030 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.5 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.3 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 150 | 304 | 497 | 305 | 303 | 323 | 144 | 461 | 2776 | 423 | 137 | 466 | 412 | 355 | 370 | 180 | 296 | 498 | 3137 | 5913 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Thorn Spring Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Thorn Spring Golf Course. 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.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
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 · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
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Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw short irons, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Thorn Spring Golf Course and what to expect.
Thorn Spring Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5600 yards. The back tees extend to 6169.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.1 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.
Stretching to 6169.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6169.0 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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