Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Tioga Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
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
Tioga Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Tioga 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 Tioga Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | 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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Tioga Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@tiogadowns.com
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Facilities
Location
151 Roki Blvd, Nichols, NY 13812, USA
Course Description
Tioga Golf Club is a public golf course located in Nichols, New York, offering scenic and challenging golfing experience. The course has 18 holes, with 6 par 3's, 7 par 4's, and 5 par 5's. It features a rolling landscape with varying terrain, fast greens, and a treed countryside background.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hal Purdy
Opened
1967
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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 Tioga Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.3 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 422 | 430 | 223 | 547 | 341 | 160 | 322 | 329 | 190 | 2964 | 542 | 330 | 137 | 353 | 531 | 146 | 494 | 188 | 395 | 3116 | 6080 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.4 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.9 · Slope 113
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 364 | 164 | 481 | 316 | 134 | 260 | 297 | 150 | 2560 | 503 | 286 | 120 | 297 | 406 | 127 | 428 | 164 | 353 | 2684 | 5244 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.3 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | — | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 413 | 422 | 212 | 521 | 333 | 150 | 314 | 313 | 170 | 2848 | 536 | 320 | 133 | 342 | 463 | 138 | 477 | 182 | 388 | 2979 | 5827 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Tioga 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 profileEscape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Tioga Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Tioga 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
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)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Fade or draw wedges, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFlop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAdjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Tioga 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 Tioga Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Tioga Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Tioga Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Tioga Country Club challenges consistency. The 122.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Tioga Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5662 yards. The back tees extend to 6080.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Tioga Country Club?
With a course rating of 69.7 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Tioga Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6080.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Tioga Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Tioga Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6080.0 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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