Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bighorn Golf & Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Bighorn Golf & Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bighorn Golf & 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 Bighorn Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bighorn Golf & Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
1000 Clubhouse Dr, Kamloops, BC V2H 1T9, Canada
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graham Cooke
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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 Bighorn Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for COOKE
COOKE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 570 | 402 | 372 | 173 | 405 | 160 | 362 | 483 | 380 | 3307 | 547 | 296 | 366 | 378 | 415 | 178 | 370 | 110 | 448 | 3108 | 6415 |
COOKE/CARLETON Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.7 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 520 | 377 | 341 | 173 | 381 | 160 | 331 | 483 | 380 | 3146 | 535 | 296 | 335 | 378 | 415 | 160 | 334 | 110 | 448 | 3011 | 6157 |
CARLETON Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.3 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 520 | 377 | 341 | 123 | 381 | 140 | 331 | 440 | 356 | 3009 | 535 | 282 | 335 | 340 | 377 | 160 | 334 | 102 | 427 | 2892 | 5901 |
COOKE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.9 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.2 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 570 | 402 | 372 | 173 | 405 | 160 | 362 | 483 | 380 | 3307 | 547 | 296 | 366 | 378 | 415 | 178 | 370 | 110 | 448 | 3108 | 6415 |
COOKE/CARLETON Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.4 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 520 | 377 | 341 | 173 | 381 | 160 | 331 | 483 | 380 | 3146 | 535 | 296 | 335 | 378 | 415 | 160 | 334 | 110 | 448 | 3011 | 6157 |
FORWARD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.8 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 313 | 224 | 86 | 277 | 116 | 301 | 401 | 282 | 2445 | 470 | 244 | 298 | 311 | 315 | 115 | 285 | 81 | 390 | 2509 | 4954 |
RED/GREEN Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 313 | 224 | 116 | 277 | 140 | 301 | 440 | 335 | 2591 | 470 | 244 | 320 | 311 | 340 | 130 | 285 | 102 | 418 | 2620 | 5211 |
SENIOR Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.5 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.2 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 348 | 265 | 116 | 372 | 140 | 301 | 440 | 335 | 2762 | 535 | 282 | 320 | 311 | 340 | 130 | 322 | 102 | 418 | 2760 | 5522 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bighorn Golf & 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Bighorn Golf & Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bighorn Golf & 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
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
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
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Keep within 8 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bighorn Golf & 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 Bighorn Golf & Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Bighorn Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Bighorn Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Bighorn Golf & Country Club technically exacting. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 77.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bighorn Golf & Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5684 yards. The back tees extend to 6415.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bighorn Golf & Country Club?
With a course rating of 77.9 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 Bighorn Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6415.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Bighorn Golf & Country Club and how should I play it?
Bighorn Golf & 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 Bighorn Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6415.0 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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