69% match
For Long tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Buena Vista Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
34
34 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Buena Vista Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Buena Vista 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 24%Scoring 24%Aim 19%Precision 16%Accuracy 14%
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.
20.7
Average HCP
12.2
Minimum HCP
34.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Buena Vista Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Short Game26 min
Pitch| 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 pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Buena Vista Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rockledgegolf@westhartford.org
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
37 Buena Vista Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
31
Type
Parkland
Opened
1950
Google Reviews
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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 Buena Vista Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Long
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a swift-scoring short track with matching nines of tight par fours and par threes that pressure iron tee shots and wedge approaches while putting handles low round totals.
L
Long Tee
Gender: MalePar 623954 yards3616 metersCR 60.6Bogey 78.3Slope 95
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.2 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.2 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 263 | 344 | 295 | 171 | 130 | 98 | 223 | 214 | 239 | 1977 | 263 | 344 | 295 | 171 | 130 | 98 | 223 | 214 | 239 | 1977 | 3954 |
S
Short Tee
Gender: MalePar 603306 yards3023 metersCR 58.4Bogey 76.1Slope 95
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.2 · BR 38.1 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 29.2 · BR 38.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 239 | 322 | 199 | 145 | 102 | 76 | 183 | 178 | 209 | 1653 | 239 | 322 | 199 | 145 | 102 | 76 | 183 | 178 | 209 | 1653 | 3306 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Buena Vista Golf Course
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 34 Programs
% match to course practice profile71% match
For Long tees
Pick spot and trust, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min23 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring19%
Distance Control15%
54% match
For Long tees
Match plan to shot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control30%
Visualization21%
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Get Started34% match
For Long tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
14 Week Flagship Program for Buena Vista Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Buena Vista Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Ball on Dime
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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63% match
For Long tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
68% match
For Long tees
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min26 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring28%
Alignment19%
65% match
For Long tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
67% match
For Long tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
64% match
For Long tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision19%
Accuracy17%
70% match
For Long tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Long tees
Pick landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
68% match
For Long tees
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment20%
Accuracy18%
64% match
For Long tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment23%
Scoring21%
61% match
For Long tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control13%
76% match
For Long tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Scoring20%
Distance Control18%
Aim16%
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Get Started65% match
For Long tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Aim17%
Distance Control17%
78% match
For Long tees
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring18%
Accuracy14%
39% match
For Short tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
65% match
For Short tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment30%
Aim23%
Scoring20%
61% match
For Short tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control14%
69% match
For Short tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
61% match
For Short tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
36% match
For Short tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
48% match
For Short tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
72% match
For Short tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control25%
Aim19%
75% match
For Short tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy16%
Aim14%
70% match
For Short tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started57% match
For Short tees
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment21%
Distance Control21%
59% match
For Short tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring25%
Alignment14%
63% match
For Short tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Precision18%
Dispersion18%
68% match
For Short tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control20%
Scoring15%
76% match
For Short tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
Precision16%
65% match
For Short tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Short tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy16%
Aim16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Buena Vista Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Buena Vista Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Buena Vista Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 95.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 60.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 31.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Buena Vista Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3630 yards. The back tees extend to 3954.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Buena Vista Golf Course?
With a course rating of 60.6 and par 31, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 31 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Buena Vista Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 3954.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Buena Vista Golf Course and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Buena Vista Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 95.0 and yardage reaching 3954.0 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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