54% match
For Gold tees
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
34
34 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
163
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Castlewood Golf "The Rock" Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Castlewood Golf "The Rock", 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 26%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 17%Alignment 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.
18.7
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Castlewood Golf "The Rock"
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Castlewood Golf "The Rock".
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
7050 Scandia Trail N, Forest Lake, MN 55025, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Castlewood Golf "The Rock", all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers twin identical nines of short par fours, tiny par threes, and reachable par fives that repeat positioning choices where misses trigger bogey pressure from the stern slope and bogey rating.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725466 yards4998 metersCR 67.2Bogey 89.6Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.8 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 460 | 130 | 315 | 246 | 124 | 460 | 343 | 315 | 340 | 2733 | 460 | 130 | 315 | 246 | 124 | 460 | 343 | 315 | 340 | 2733 | 5466 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726086 yards5565 metersCR 70.0Bogey 93.4Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 501 | 139 | 341 | 250 | 212 | 528 | 353 | 375 | 344 | 3043 | 501 | 139 | 341 | 250 | 212 | 528 | 353 | 375 | 344 | 3043 | 6086 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725212 yards4766 metersCR 71.2Bogey 99.2Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.6 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.6 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 126 | 315 | 245 | 120 | 415 | 343 | 315 | 340 | 2606 | 387 | 126 | 315 | 245 | 120 | 415 | 343 | 315 | 340 | 2606 | 5212 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Castlewood Golf "The Rock"
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 profile79% match
For Gold tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
64% match
For Gold tees
Pitch long distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
Accuracy15%
45% match
For Gold tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics22%
Precision21%
15 Week Flagship Program for Castlewood Golf "The Rock"
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Castlewood Golf "The Rock". Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–15≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Get Started48% match
For Gold tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP9 drills
Trajectory24%
Mechanics20%
Precision18%
77% match
For Gold tees
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Aim20%
55% match
For Gold tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min13 HCP5 drills
Dispersion32%
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
72% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment31%
Aim25%
Distance Control20%
47% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment33%
Distance Control18%
63% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
59% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment21%
Distance Control18%
72% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim34%
Scoring23%
Alignment23%
72% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
Accuracy20%
73% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision23%
Dispersion17%
42% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Aim27%
Scoring23%
55% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control28%
Visualization22%
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Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Scoring18%
Precision17%
Aim16%
69% match
For Red tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy14%
52% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
45% match
For Red tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
73% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim24%
Alignment24%
Scoring24%
54% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control25%
Alignment22%
63% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim15%
Alignment13%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
64% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
64% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision16%
Accuracy14%
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Get Started72% match
For White tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Precision17%
Scoring17%
71% match
For White tees
Control rollout, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring14%
Aim12%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision21%
Alignment18%
43% match
For White tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
38% match
For White tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Trajectory28%
Precision18%
56% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring24%
Trajectory18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Castlewood Golf "The Rock"
Get answers to common questions about playing Castlewood Golf "The Rock" and what to expect.
How difficult is Castlewood Golf "The Rock" for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Castlewood Golf "The Rock" technically exacting. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Castlewood Golf "The Rock"?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5649 yards. The back tees extend to 6086.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Castlewood Golf "The Rock"?
With a course rating of 70.0 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Castlewood Golf "The Rock" and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6086.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Castlewood Golf "The Rock" 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 Castlewood Golf "The Rock" strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6086.0 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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