Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Alberni Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
207
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
Alberni Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Alberni 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 Alberni Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Alberni Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
brianrands@hotmail.com
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Facilities
Location
6449 Cherry Creek Rd, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8T3, Canada
Course Description
Alberni Golf Club is a historic 6,242-yard, par-70 golf course located in the Alberni Valley, Port Alberni, British Columbia. The club offers public and member access, a pro shop and driving range, and an on-site Eagle’s Nest Restaurant, serving visitors and locals year-round. With roots dating back to the 1920s, it provides a scenic, nature-infused golfing experience set against Mount Arrowsmith and a salmon-bearing stream that comes into play on several holes. The facility emphasizes guest play, member clubs, and events in the Alberni Valley region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Alberni Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE/WHITE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.0 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 161 | 530 | 150 | 420 | 272 | 490 | 393 | 445 | 3201 | 393 | 348 | 355 | 224 | 380 | 411 | 360 | 219 | 351 | 3041 | 6242 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.7 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 161 | 530 | 150 | 410 | 272 | 485 | 366 | 390 | 3104 | 383 | 348 | 355 | 204 | 380 | 375 | 360 | 219 | 345 | 2969 | 6073 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.5 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 41.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 135 | 454 | 120 | 405 | 272 | 370 | 245 | 310 | 2636 | 371 | 322 | 325 | 146 | 325 | 338 | 312 | 145 | 277 | 2561 | 5197 |
RED/WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.2 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 41.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 135 | 454 | 120 | 405 | 272 | 485 | 366 | 390 | 2952 | 371 | 322 | 325 | 146 | 325 | 338 | 312 | 145 | 277 | 2561 | 5513 |
RED/YELLOW Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 42.1 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 41.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 135 | 379 | 120 | 405 | 272 | 370 | 245 | 310 | 2561 | 323 | 322 | 325 | 146 | 325 | 301 | 312 | 145 | 277 | 2476 | 5037 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 145 | 480 | 135 | 410 | 272 | 485 | 366 | 390 | 3016 | 383 | 340 | 350 | 204 | 377 | 375 | 338 | 184 | 345 | 2896 | 5912 |
YELLOW Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.4 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 40.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 305 | 135 | 379 | 120 | 405 | 272 | 370 | 245 | 257 | 2488 | 323 | 322 | 325 | 146 | 278 | 301 | 312 | 145 | 277 | 2429 | 4917 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 55.5 · Slope 145
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.2 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | — | 4 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 161 | 530 | 150 | 420 | 272 | 490 | 393 | 445 | 3201 | 393 | 348 | 355 | 224 | 380 | 411 | 360 | 219 | 351 | 3041 | 6242 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Alberni 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 profileFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConsistent wedge length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Alberni Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Alberni 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
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 · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedDial in aim, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit greens with mid irons, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Alberni 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 Alberni Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Alberni Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Alberni Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Alberni Golf Club challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Alberni Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5580 yards. The back tees extend to 6242.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Alberni Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.7 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Alberni Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6242.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Alberni 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 Alberni Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6242.0 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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