Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Buffalo Peak Golf Course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
162
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 Buffalo Peak 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 on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Buffalo Peak Golf Course.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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1224 E Fulton St, Union, OR 97883, USA
Buffalo Peak Golf is an 18-hole golf course located in Union, Oregon, on the edge of the Eastern Oregon community, about sixteen miles southeast of La Grande. Designed by William Phillips, it offers a links-style layout with dramatic landscapes, native vegetation, and views of the Grande Ronde Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. The course is owned and managed by Union County and emphasizes a traditional golf experience amid the Blue Mountains and Wallowa ranges. The site features tee-time booking, gift certificates, and events information highlighting its role as a regional golf destination.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Phillips
Opened
2000
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Buffalo Peak Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.7 · Slope 132
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 295 | 483 | 125 | 319 | 379 | 286 | 171 | 288 | 500 | 2846 | 403 | 457 | 220 | 334 | 368 | 162 | 492 | 318 | 335 | 3089 | 5935 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.1 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 520 | 130 | 357 | 418 | 302 | 190 | 317 | 505 | 3084 | 433 | 490 | 238 | 357 | 390 | 187 | 523 | 344 | 377 | 3339 | 6423 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.2 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 276 | 450 | 93 | 289 | 320 | 267 | 147 | 267 | 488 | 2597 | 367 | 423 | 195 | 308 | 340 | 143 | 475 | 286 | 318 | 2855 | 5452 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Buffalo Peak 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 profileRoll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Buffalo Peak Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 38 days 54 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
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, 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 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedReach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Buffalo Peak Golf Course and what to expect.
Buffalo Peak Golf Course presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5938 yards. The back tees extend to 6423.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.0 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.
Measuring 6423.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Buffalo Peak Golf Course 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6423.0 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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