Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Battlement Mesa Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Battlement Mesa Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa 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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Pitch | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Battlement Mesa Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ccurtis@battlementmesa.com
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Facilities
Location
3930 N Battlement Pkwy, Parachute, CO 81635, USA
Course Description
Battlement Mesa Golf Club is a western Colorado golf destination featuring a championship-style course sculpted by natural terrain in Parachute, Colorado. The layout emphasizes elevation changes, strategic shot placement, and a rugged, scenic setting that nature has shaped over millennia. The club offers golfing amenities including a pro shop, lessons, practice facility, and events, with easy access to tee times and course information. It bills itself as a must-play course in the region, known for a memorable round that showcases Colorado’s landscape.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Mountain
Architect
B. Spann/K. Dye/J. Finger
Opened
1987
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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 Battlement Mesa Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Bronze
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.5 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 437 | 446 | 219 | 367 | 525 | 477 | 613 | 143 | 457 | 3684 | 396 | 511 | 392 | 221 | 359 | 477 | 182 | 549 | 439 | 3526 | 7210 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.3 · Slope 119
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 411 | 193 | 329 | 487 | 426 | 563 | 134 | 415 | 3366 | 370 | 478 | 358 | 187 | 337 | 432 | 156 | 510 | 429 | 3257 | 6623 |
Bronze Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.7 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 295 | 319 | 127 | 269 | 405 | 370 | 461 | 82 | 323 | 2651 | 246 | 418 | 311 | 140 | 291 | 360 | 114 | 440 | 350 | 2670 | 5321 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 351 | 370 | 170 | 312 | 448 | 411 | 545 | 108 | 337 | 3052 | 340 | 455 | 340 | 165 | 318 | 376 | 143 | 470 | 399 | 3006 | 6058 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Battlement Mesa 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Battlement Mesa Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Battlement Mesa 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 · 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)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 3-5 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedDial in touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Battlement Mesa Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Battlement Mesa Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Battlement Mesa Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 133.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Battlement Mesa Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6266 yards. The back tees extend to 7210.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Battlement Mesa Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.7 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 Battlement Mesa Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7210.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
What type of course is Battlement Mesa Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Mountain 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 Battlement Mesa Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 7210.0 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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