Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Black Mountain Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
213
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
Black Mountain Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 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 mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short irons (9,8) | Visualized Course
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Black Mountain.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
golfshop@melcor.ca
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Facilities
Location
575 Black Mountain Drive
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graham Cooke, Wayne Carleton
Opened
2003
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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 Black Mountain, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GOLD/BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.6 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 534 | 377 | 180 | 311 | 459 | 176 | 446 | 182 | 2980 | 314 | 154 | 501 | 210 | 341 | 337 | 307 | 191 | 484 | 2839 | 5819 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.4 · Slope 105
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 498 | 334 | 180 | 311 | 459 | 153 | 407 | 146 | 2803 | 314 | 154 | 467 | 149 | 313 | 337 | 307 | 191 | 455 | 2687 | 5490 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.9 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 578 | 395 | 224 | 372 | 487 | 211 | 509 | 215 | 3354 | 330 | 182 | 534 | 234 | 365 | 352 | 323 | 219 | 501 | 3040 | 6394 |
GOLD/BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.3 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.5 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 578 | 395 | 180 | 372 | 487 | 176 | 509 | 182 | 3242 | 330 | 154 | 534 | 210 | 365 | 352 | 323 | 191 | 501 | 2960 | 6202 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 40.5 · Slope 101
Back Nine · CR 30.9 · BR 39.7 · Slope 95
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 234 | 450 | 259 | 118 | 238 | 412 | 117 | 317 | 112 | 2257 | 272 | 108 | 408 | 128 | 293 | 288 | 263 | 128 | 429 | 2317 | 4574 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.0 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 41.7 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 272 | 498 | 334 | 138 | 283 | 441 | 153 | 407 | 146 | 2672 | 281 | 124 | 467 | 149 | 313 | 316 | 291 | 164 | 455 | 2560 | 5232 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.0 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.9 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | — | 16 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 534 | 377 | 180 | 311 | 459 | 176 | 446 | 182 | 2980 | 314 | 154 | 501 | 210 | 341 | 337 | 307 | 191 | 484 | 2839 | 5819 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | — | 16 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 498 | 334 | 180 | 311 | 459 | 153 | 407 | 146 | 2803 | 314 | 154 | 467 | 149 | 313 | 337 | 307 | 191 | 455 | 2687 | 5490 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Black Mountain
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileStop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Black Mountain
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Black Mountain. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
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
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Fly out and stop close, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedJudge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Black Mountain
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 Black Mountain
Get answers to common questions about playing Black Mountain and what to expect.
How difficult is Black Mountain for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Black Mountain challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Black Mountain?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5484 yards. The back tees extend to 6394.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Black Mountain?
With a course rating of 70.2 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 Black Mountain and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6394.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Black Mountain and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Black Mountain strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6394.0 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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