61% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bear Valley Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
148
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Bear Valley Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bear Valley 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 24%Scoring 23%Aim 17%Accuracy 17%Precision 17%
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.
19.6
Average HCP
11.6
Minimum HCP
31.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bear Valley Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bear Valley Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
bearvalleygolf@yahoo.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
2.8 Anton Larsen Rd, Kodiak, AK 99615, United States
Course Description
Our Coast Guard Base in Kodiak, Alaska, is one of the largest in the world with over 3,500 active duty, retired military, DHS civilians and family members in the area. Kodiak, also known as the 'Emerald Island' is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Anchorage and is the second largest island belonging to the United States. Although considered remote from usual surroundings, Kodiak provides excellent recreational opportunities for everyone to enjoy by just stepping out your front door. If you like the outdoors, you will soon learn to love Kodiak and our MWR program will help create the most memorable times of your life.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Richard L Blackburn & Wayne Berry
Opened
1986
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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 Bear Valley Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for MENS MIDDLE
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a double dose of par four testing ground with short breathers on par threes, where tee accuracy and iron placement face constant pressure while lengthier par fours spike bogey risks.
M
MENS MIDDLE Tee
Gender: MalePar 685660 yards5176 metersCR 69.2Bogey 93.0Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.5 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 125 | 327 | 345 | 467 | 275 | 152 | 466 | 342 | 2830 | 331 | 125 | 327 | 345 | 467 | 275 | 152 | 466 | 342 | 2830 | 5660 |
W
WOMENS FORWARD Tee
Gender: FemalePar 704854 yards4438 metersCR 70.8Bogey 101.9Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 51.0 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 279 | 125 | 286 | 313 | 376 | 218 | 127 | 411 | 292 | 2427 | 279 | 125 | 286 | 313 | 376 | 218 | 127 | 411 | 292 | 2427 | 4854 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bear Valley Golf Course
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 32 Programs
% match to course practice profile42% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
48% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
54% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Scoring26%
Alignment18%
14 Week Flagship Program for Bear Valley Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bear Valley Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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72% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring32%
Accuracy21%
42% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
66% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
73% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Trajectory20%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started42% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
66% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control24%
Alignment15%
68% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
61% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring29%
Aim24%
Alignment16%
60% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control30%
Alignment23%
81% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Pick line and commit, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Scoring20%
Precision17%
68% match
For MENS MIDDLE tees
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision18%
Scoring14%
61% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
58% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment18%
Accuracy11%
72% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started51% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy23%
Visualization23%
27% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory29%
34% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics26%
Trajectory20%
49% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
83% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy21%
Aim16%
66% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
68% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment23%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion18%
79% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
77% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim20%
Precision19%
70% match
For WOMENS FORWARD tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control27%
Scoring14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Valley Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Bear Valley Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Bear Valley Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Bear Valley Golf Course challenges consistency. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bear Valley Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5257 yards. The back tees extend to 5660.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bear Valley Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.2 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Bear Valley Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5660.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Bear Valley Golf Course 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 Bear Valley Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 5660.0 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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