Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bridges (The).
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
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 Bridges (The), 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 on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Produce low/mid/high shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Bridges (The).
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Resident Professionals
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Head Golf Professional
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PGA Golf Professional
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9000 S Gale Ridge Rd, San Ramon, CA 94582, USA
The Bridges Golf Club is a public-friendly, membership-accessible golf destination located in San Ramon, California. It features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Johnny Miller, offering high-quality course conditions and scenic views of the San Ramon Valley. The club also provides a spacious Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse and hosts weddings, special events, meetings, and tournaments managed by a professional events team. Tee times and membership options indicate a versatile venue that serves both golf enthusiasts and event guests.
18-hole golf course • championship golf • johnny miller design • wedding venue • special events • tournament hosting • san ramon california • club membership • golf club facilities • event management • golf dining • golf club open to all • golf experiences • golf tournament planning • private club experience • golf club • event venue • restaurant • recreation • hospitality
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Muir Graves/Damian Pascuzzo
Opened
1999
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bridges (The), all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.9 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.9 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 454 | 366 | 516 | 210 | 366 | 333 | 555 | 375 | 3572 | 299 | 223 | 394 | 148 | 400 | 562 | 462 | 230 | 557 | 3275 | 6847 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.9 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 48.2 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 372 | 437 | 340 | 503 | 182 | 338 | 326 | 540 | 362 | 3400 | 285 | 207 | 372 | 129 | 387 | 538 | 446 | 220 | 547 | 3131 | 6531 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 422 | 317 | 483 | 157 | 312 | 278 | 520 | 336 | 3166 | 258 | 174 | 348 | 115 | 374 | 508 | 416 | 193 | 519 | 2905 | 6071 |
Drill Library
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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 profileControl pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bridges (The). 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.
Full 56 days 76 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMatch clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedTest your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bridges (The) and what to expect.
Bridges (The) is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 141.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6459 yards. The back tees extend to 6847.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6847.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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 141.0 and yardage reaching 6847.0 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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