Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Venetian Bay 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
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Venetian Bay Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Venetian Bay 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 Venetian Bay Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Driver | 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 driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
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 Venetian Bay Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@venetianbaygolf.com
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Facilities
Location
63 Airport Rd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, USA
Course Description
The Club at Venetian Bay is a premium golf facility in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, offering an Atlantic coastline golf experience with a full-service clubhouse, dining, a golf shop, and a comprehensive golf academy. The venue features a driving range, a practice putting green, a chipping green with a bunker, and multiple course amenities for both members and visiting guests. In addition to golf, the club provides dining options, host event spaces, and membership programs, along with hosting tournaments and leagues. It serves golfers of all levels in the coastal Florida region with a focus on quality play, instruction, and hospitality.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Clifton, Ezell & Clifton
Opened
2008
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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 Venetian Bay Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for COMBO
TOURNAMENT Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.0 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.1 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 498 | 367 | 165 | 360 | 486 | 147 | 352 | 352 | 319 | 3046 | 381 | 521 | 150 | 399 | 396 | 372 | 148 | 454 | 357 | 3178 | 6224 |
COMBO Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 298 | 109 | 325 | 414 | 129 | 352 | 321 | 287 | 2662 | 307 | 447 | 109 | 280 | 311 | 315 | 102 | 428 | 334 | 2633 | 5295 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 298 | 109 | 272 | 414 | 129 | 288 | 255 | 247 | 2390 | 307 | 405 | 109 | 280 | 311 | 315 | 102 | 392 | 267 | 2488 | 4878 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.0 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 52.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 458 | 367 | 165 | 360 | 460 | 147 | 352 | 321 | 287 | 2917 | 381 | 479 | 150 | 399 | 364 | 346 | 148 | 454 | 357 | 3078 | 5995 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Venetian Bay 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 profileSave par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw wedges, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Venetian Bay Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Venetian Bay 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 · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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 25.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-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.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Venetian Bay 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 Venetian Bay Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Venetian Bay Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Venetian Bay Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Venetian Bay Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Venetian Bay Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5551 yards. The back tees extend to 6224.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Venetian Bay Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.5 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 Venetian Bay Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6224.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Venetian Bay Golf Club and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Venetian Bay Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6224.0 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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