Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bigwood Golf Course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bigwood 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Everything you need to know about Bigwood Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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115 Thunder Trail, Ketchum, ID 83340, USA
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Muir Graves
Opened
1971
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bigwood Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.4 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.4 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 309 | 515 | 297 | 193 | 405 | 492 | 183 | 451 | 3208 | 363 | 309 | 515 | 297 | 193 | 405 | 492 | 183 | 451 | 3208 | 6416 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.7 · Slope 133
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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 309 | 474 | 275 | 165 | 389 | 475 | 165 | 412 | 3003 | 339 | 309 | 474 | 275 | 165 | 389 | 475 | 165 | 412 | 3003 | 6006 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.5 · Slope 126
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 309 | 474 | 275 | 165 | 389 | 475 | 165 | 412 | 3003 | 298 | 251 | 465 | 263 | 160 | 353 | 429 | 121 | 412 | 2752 | 5755 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Bigwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileRead the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bigwood Golf Course. 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.
Full 43 days 60 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSet up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bigwood Golf Course and what to expect.
Bigwood Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6086 yards. The back tees extend to 6416.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.0 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.
Stretching to 6416.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6416.0 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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