Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Western Hills Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Western Hills Golf Course, 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.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b356193809ca2e8eb0df7_Slide77.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665889fa873430f527142a73_Slide24.PNG)
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Western Hills Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2160 Russellville Rd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, USA
Western Hills Municipal Golf Course is a public, community-focused golf facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The course offers public tee times, memberships, and hosted events to both local residents and visitors in Christian County. It emphasizes accessibility for current and future golfers and provides options for individual play through online booking and membership programs.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Earl Stone
Opened
1985
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Western Hills Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 55.8 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.6 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 419 | 456 | 190 | 399 | 161 | 515 | 365 | 407 | 3286 | 320 | 328 | 405 | 477 | 193 | 372 | 161 | 392 | 451 | 3099 | 6385 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.8 · BR 57.8 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 56.5 · Slope 145
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 435 | 491 | 226 | 440 | 166 | 543 | 399 | 435 | 3524 | 342 | 352 | 412 | 537 | 219 | 401 | 187 | 416 | 469 | 3335 | 6859 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.1 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 387 | 406 | 163 | 357 | 122 | 489 | 332 | 357 | 2975 | 268 | 302 | 374 | 417 | 154 | 311 | 145 | 332 | 435 | 2738 | 5713 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Western Hills Golf Course 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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Western Hills Golf Course. 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.
Full 52 days 71 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 22.0
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Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect mid iron flight, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Western Hills Golf Course and what to expect.
Western Hills Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 144.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 80.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6286 yards. The back tees extend to 6859.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 80.2 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.
Stretching to 6859.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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 144.0 and yardage reaching 6859.0 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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