Read the break accurately, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Caves Valley Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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
Caves Valley Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Caves Valley 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Caves Valley Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Caves Valley Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
2910 Blendon Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1991
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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 Caves Valley Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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BMW Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 51.9 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 467 | 362 | 568 | 224 | 469 | 491 | 599 | 220 | 470 | 3870 | 366 | 584 | 227 | 590 | 348 | 223 | 422 | 476 | 470 | 3706 | 7576 |
Purple Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.0 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 319 | 494 | 182 | 383 | 440 | 531 | 169 | 381 | 3294 | 345 | 535 | 182 | 530 | 324 | 198 | 345 | 398 | 415 | 3272 | 6566 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.8 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 249 | 401 | 113 | 335 | 339 | 414 | 125 | 265 | 2558 | 281 | 457 | 130 | 413 | 282 | 138 | 265 | 339 | 337 | 2642 | 5200 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Caves Valley 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Caves Valley Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Caves Valley 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.
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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Prepare for Tournaments at Caves Valley 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 Caves Valley Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Caves Valley Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Caves Valley Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Caves Valley Golf Club presents a demanding test. The slope of 141.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 76.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Caves Valley Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6388 yards. The back tees extend to 7576.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Caves Valley Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Caves Valley Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7576.0 yards, it demands long-iron precision and endurance over 18 holes.
What type of course is Caves Valley Golf Club 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 Caves Valley Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 7576.0 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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