Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Traditions Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Traditions Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Traditions 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.
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 Traditions Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Chip | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Traditions Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
1 Main Rd, Holden, ME 04429, USA
Course Description
Traditions Golf Club is a private, member-focused golf club located in the rolling hills of Northern Kentucky, near Cincinnati. Established in 1990s and opening in 1992, it serves the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area with a focus on traditional golf standards, membership experiences, dining, and private events. The club offers golf facilities, membership benefits, outings, and event services for business meetings, social gatherings, and golf outings, with a welcoming staff and community atmosphere. Address: Hebron, KY, just minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ken Heil
Opened
1992
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Scorecard data available for RED
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 42.3 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 42.3 · Slope 110
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 226 | 307 | 330 | 241 | 445 | 106 | 129 | 296 | 2337 | 257 | 226 | 307 | 330 | 241 | 445 | 106 | 129 | 296 | 2337 | 4674 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.6 · BR 40.0 · Slope 101
Back Nine · CR 30.6 · BR 40.0 · Slope 101
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 187 | 172 | 260 | 256 | 178 | 339 | 99 | 104 | 249 | 1844 | 187 | 172 | 260 | 256 | 178 | 339 | 99 | 104 | 249 | 1844 | 3688 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.5 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 226 | 307 | 330 | 241 | 445 | 106 | 129 | 296 | 2337 | 257 | 226 | 307 | 330 | 241 | 445 | 106 | 129 | 296 | 2337 | 4674 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 43.2 · Slope 104
Back Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 43.2 · Slope 104
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 187 | 172 | 260 | 256 | 178 | 339 | 99 | 104 | 249 | 1844 | 187 | 172 | 260 | 256 | 178 | 339 | 99 | 104 | 249 | 1844 | 3688 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Traditions Golf 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileSet sights, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Traditions Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Traditions 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Sink More Putts Accurately
Pace Putts To Hole
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Place Every 9 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Avoid Three-Putts
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Traditions Golf 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 Traditions Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Traditions Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Traditions Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Traditions Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 116.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 67.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Traditions Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4181 yards. The back tees extend to 4674.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Traditions Golf Club?
With a course rating of 67.6 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 Traditions Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 4674.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Traditions Golf Club and how should I play it?
Traditions Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Traditions Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 116.0 and yardage reaching 4674.0 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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