52% match
For Black tees
Commit to the aim, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min6 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Scoring22%
Alignment13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Canyon River Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Canyon River Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Canyon River Golf Club, 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
Scoring 24%Distance Control 24%Precision 20%Aim 17%Dispersion 13%
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.
17.9
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
30.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Canyon River Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons 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 | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Canyon River Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
ed@canyonrivergolfclub.com
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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
1268 Bandmann Trail, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
Course Description
Canyon River Golf Club is a full-service golf facility in Missoula offering 18-hole golf, memberships, and comprehensive amenities with a commitment to quality and guest experience. The club features league play for men and women, instructional programs including private lessons and junior golf academies, as well as a course tour, events, and tee-time bookings. Guests can also visit the Fox Den for dining before or after rounds, and there is an emphasis on memberships and passes through online purchasing. The experience is powered by foreUP, with online access for bookings and passes.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Brian Curley/Lee Schmidt
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.3(209 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 Canyon River Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This long demanding course bombards players with tough par fours and reachable yet risky par fives forcing position choices. Scoring pressure builds through repeated long approaches and bogey fights especially on the tougher back side.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726966 yards6370 metersCR 80.6Bogey 116.7Slope 153
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.4 · BR 58.2 · Slope 151
Back Nine · CR 40.2 · BR 58.5 · Slope 155
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 485 | 179 | 387 | 450 | 519 | 242 | 339 | 567 | 3543 | 398 | 533 | 211 | 463 | 179 | 534 | 190 | 346 | 569 | 3423 | 6966 |
G
Gold/Green Combo Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725674 yards5188 metersCR 73.1Bogey 106.5Slope 142
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.7 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.8 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 382 | 122 | 329 | 372 | 462 | 116 | 296 | 485 | 2898 | 327 | 422 | 146 | 381 | 143 | 460 | 143 | 299 | 455 | 2776 | 5674 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726395 yards5848 metersCR 77.8Bogey 113.3Slope 151
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 56.9 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 56.4 · Slope 153
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 472 | 154 | 343 | 414 | 474 | 205 | 308 | 531 | 3250 | 365 | 516 | 187 | 433 | 162 | 508 | 155 | 309 | 510 | 3145 | 6395 |
S
Silver/Black Combo Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726653 yards6084 metersCR 79.1Bogey 115.2Slope 153
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.1 · BR 58.0 · Slope 152
Back Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 57.2 · Slope 154
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 472 | 154 | 387 | 414 | 519 | 205 | 339 | 567 | 3406 | 365 | 533 | 187 | 433 | 162 | 534 | 155 | 309 | 569 | 3247 | 6653 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Canyon River Golf Club
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile38% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
24% match
For Black tees
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
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Get Started79% match
For Black tees
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control20%
Aim13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Canyon River Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Canyon River Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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69% match
For Black tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Dispersion21%
Scoring19%
61% match
For Black tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
63% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
45% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
63% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Scoring26%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy16%
Dispersion13%
72% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring17%
Dispersion15%
49% match
For Black tees
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Alignment17%
70% match
For Black tees
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control31%
Aim17%
65% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Alignment18%
Distance Control18%
52% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
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Get Started72% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
50% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
72% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
30% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory28%
68% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
72% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
48% match
For Black tees
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
64% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
38% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
71% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Trajectory15%
80% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision23%
Distance Control19%
Scoring14%
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Get Started63% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
46% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
44% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
67% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim23%
Scoring19%
76% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
Aim14%
72% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
44% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Mix short game shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment25%
Distance Control23%
65% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Pick line and commit, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Precision30%
Dispersion20%
79% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Feel the distance, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim21%
Scoring18%
61% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control18%
Aim14%
84% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision22%
Aim15%
47% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring30%
Distance Control11%
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Get Started76% match
For Gold/Green Combo tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Aim21%
Distance Control20%
49% match
For Silver tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring52%
Distance Control31%
Visualization17%
60% match
For Silver tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy20%
Aim17%
50% match
For Silver tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring48%
Alignment20%
Aim13%
43% match
For Silver tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
68% match
For Silver tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
63% match
For Silver tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
62% match
For Silver/Black Combo tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
58% match
For Silver/Black Combo tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment23%
Scoring15%
62% match
For Silver/Black Combo tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Canyon River Golf Club
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 Canyon River Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Canyon River Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Canyon River Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Canyon River Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 153.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 80.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Canyon River Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6320 yards. The back tees extend to 6966.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Canyon River Golf Club?
With a course rating of 80.6 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.
How long is Canyon River Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6966.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Canyon River Golf Club and how should I play it?
Canyon River Golf Club 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.
What features make Canyon River Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 153.0 and yardage reaching 6966.0 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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