Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bearspaw Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
Bearspaw Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bearspaw 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 Bearspaw Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
DIY Course Easy
Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 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 woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bearspaw Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
bfelesky@golfbearspaw.com
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Facilities
Location
61 Hamilton Dr, Calgary, AB T3R 1A2, Canada
Course Description
Bearspaw Golf Club is a premier golf destination in Calgary, Alberta, offering a renowned 18-hole course with a rebuilt clubhouse and state-of-the-art practice facilities. The club provides golf, dining, and event services including weddings and tournaments, along with member and guest experiences. Located in the Bearspaw area near Calgary, it features enhancements under new ownership and management aimed at delivering a top-tier golfing and social experience. The venue also hosts indoor golf and lessons, a pro shop, and various events throughout the year.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Newis, Graham Cooke, Wayne Carleton
Opened
1984
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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 Bearspaw Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black/Blue
Black/Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.5 · Slope 135
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 196 | 450 | 355 | 189 | 396 | 521 | 512 | 402 | 3335 | 360 | 415 | 233 | 583 | 386 | 175 | 629 | 181 | 453 | 3415 | 6750 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.9 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 48.0 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 196 | 450 | 355 | 154 | 396 | 521 | 512 | 402 | 3300 | 360 | 415 | 233 | 550 | 386 | 175 | 606 | 181 | 436 | 3342 | 6642 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.5 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 196 | 436 | 355 | 131 | 379 | 521 | 512 | 402 | 3246 | 360 | 415 | 210 | 522 | 386 | 159 | 558 | 181 | 389 | 3180 | 6426 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 182 | 421 | 311 | 111 | 365 | 454 | 473 | 359 | 2958 | 331 | 335 | 183 | 496 | 322 | 142 | 543 | 131 | 362 | 2845 | 5803 |
Red/Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.6 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 157 | 421 | 278 | 111 | 314 | 454 | 415 | 359 | 2791 | 310 | 335 | 129 | 427 | 322 | 142 | 543 | 131 | 299 | 2638 | 5429 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.1 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 184 | 436 | 336 | 131 | 379 | 501 | 499 | 383 | 3148 | 350 | 406 | 210 | 522 | 336 | 159 | 558 | 164 | 389 | 3094 | 6242 |
White/Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.2 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.3 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 182 | 421 | 336 | 131 | 379 | 454 | 473 | 383 | 3058 | 331 | 335 | 183 | 522 | 336 | 159 | 543 | 164 | 389 | 2962 | 6020 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bearspaw 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 profileSave par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Bearspaw Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bearspaw Country Club. 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.
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 · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length 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
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
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
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land softly, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods arc, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFlop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll to tap-in range, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bearspaw Country 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 Bearspaw Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Bearspaw Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Bearspaw Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Bearspaw Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 138.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bearspaw Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6090 yards. The back tees extend to 6750.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bearspaw Country Club?
With a course rating of 72.2 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Bearspaw Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6750.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Bearspaw Country Club and how should I play it?
Bearspaw Country Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Bearspaw Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6750.0 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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