Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bakersfield Country Club
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Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
Bakersfield Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bakersfield Country 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 Bakersfield Country 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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 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 long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bakersfield Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
4200 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA
Course Description
Oakridge Country Club is a private country club offering golf and recreational facilities. It serves members seeking premium leisure and sports amenities in a community-oriented environment.
private country club • golf course • recreational facilities • membership club • leisure activities
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William P. Bell, William F. Bell
Opened
1950
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Scorecard data available for Gold
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.9 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 485 | 156 | 445 | 400 | 513 | 307 | 132 | 297 | 3085 | 372 | 496 | 335 | 196 | 429 | 512 | 288 | 156 | 325 | 3109 | 6194 |
Level 1 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.8 · BR 41.9 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 41.7 · Slope 102
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 165 | 260 | 98 | 175 | 199 | 250 | 150 | 63 | 165 | 1525 | 158 | 216 | 187 | 102 | 216 | 250 | 158 | 80 | 156 | 1523 | 3048 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 55.6 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 55.1 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 493 | 164 | 450 | 411 | 560 | 315 | 162 | 326 | 3239 | 382 | 502 | 345 | 199 | 432 | 520 | 293 | 170 | 402 | 3245 | 6484 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bakersfield Country 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch from fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Bakersfield Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bakersfield Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bakersfield Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Qualifier - Kevin Harvick Foundation Junior Championship
8/2/2026
Kevin Harvick Foundation Junior Championship
8/3/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bakersfield Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Bakersfield Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Bakersfield Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Bakersfield Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 139.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 78.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bakersfield Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4766 yards. The back tees extend to 6484.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bakersfield Country Club?
With a course rating of 78.1 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 Bakersfield Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6484.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Bakersfield Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Bakersfield Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6484.0 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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