Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Thorny Lea Golf Club.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
199
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 Thorny Lea Golf 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.
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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.
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(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 driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Thorny Lea Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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159 Torrey St, Brockton, MA 02301, USA
Thorny Lea Golf Club is a historic golf club located in Brockton, Massachusetts, offering an upscale golf course experience and a robust social calendar. The club highlights a tradition of excellence, hosting weddings, golf outings, and dining events, with membership opportunities available. It emphasizes a century-plus legacy with notable members and champions, and maintains facilities and programming to attract both golf enthusiasts and social members. The club also features membership information, courses and events, and a variety of community activities in the Massachusetts region.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Wayne Stiles/John Van Kleek
Opened
1900
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Thorny Lea Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 464 | 207 | 392 | 356 | 424 | 349 | 480 | 160 | 3216 | 417 | 491 | 411 | 166 | 407 | 378 | 331 | 191 | 421 | 3213 | 6429 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 41.4 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 15 | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 465 | 200 | 350 | 350 | 360 | 340 | 185 | 425 | 3035 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.4 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 439 | 150 | 319 | 337 | 389 | 324 | 466 | 120 | 2891 | 350 | 459 | 371 | 140 | 397 | 338 | 313 | 180 | 375 | 2923 | 5814 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Thorny Lea Golf Club 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 profileTreat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Thorny Lea Golf 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.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
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
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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Get StartedPinpoint accuracy, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedGet square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Thorny Lea Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Thorny Lea Golf Club challenges consistency. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 72.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4732 yards. The back tees extend to 6429.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.7 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6429.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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 135.0 and yardage reaching 6429.0 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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