Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Unicorn Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Unicorn Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Unicorn 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 Unicorn Golf 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 | Quadrants
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.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
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.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Unicorn Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Jbarnes@sterlinggolf.com
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Facilities
Location
460 William St, Stoneham, MA 02180, USA
Course Description
Unicorn Golf Course is a championship nine-hole golf course located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. The course offers online tee time reservations up to 10 days in advance, with golf carts available and pasture-like conditions featuring bent greens and well-maintained fairways. Originating in 1928 as part of the Boston Athletic Association, it was redesigned to a nine-hole layout that remains a notable jewel for players of all skill levels. The club provides access to rates, lessons, pro shop services, outings, and leagues, making it a local destination for golf enthusiasts.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
Wayne Stile/John Van Kleek
Opened
1928
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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 Unicorn Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE/WHITE
BLUE/BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 321 | 340 | 174 | 410 | 502 | 443 | 173 | 442 | 3189 | 384 | 321 | 340 | 174 | 410 | 502 | 443 | 173 | 442 | 3189 | 6378 |
RED/RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.1 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.1 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 359 | 296 | 305 | 130 | 380 | 435 | 411 | 144 | 397 | 2857 | 359 | 296 | 305 | 130 | 380 | 435 | 411 | 144 | 397 | 2857 | 5714 |
WHITE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.1 · Slope 128
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 311 | 330 | 152 | 400 | 484 | 432 | 159 | 417 | 3049 | 364 | 311 | 330 | 152 | 400 | 484 | 432 | 159 | 417 | 3049 | 6098 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Unicorn 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileRepeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Unicorn Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Unicorn Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
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 29.0
Thread the gap, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Unicorn 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 Unicorn Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Unicorn Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Unicorn Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Unicorn Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Unicorn Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6046 yards. The back tees extend to 6378.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Unicorn Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.4 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Unicorn Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6378.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Unicorn Golf Club and how should I play it?
Unicorn 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 Unicorn Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6378.0 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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