81% match
For TNT tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment23%
Precision22%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Coal Creek Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
164
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
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+4 more
Coal Creek Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Coal Creek 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 22%Precision 19%Aim 19%Alignment 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.
20.5
Average HCP
12.1
Minimum HCP
32.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Coal Creek Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | 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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Coal Creek Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
dbaril@louisvilleco.gov
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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
585 W Dillon Rd, Louisville, CO 80027, USA
Course Description
Coal Creek Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf facility in Louisville, Colorado, offering a scenic and challenging round with views of the Rocky Mountains. Originally designed by Dick Phelps in 1990 and redesigned by Kevin Norby after the 2013 flood, the course reopened in 2015 and has earned multiple awards for value and redevelopment. The facility provides tee times online, practice facilities, lessons, a golf shop, leagues, and a restaurant, with additional options including nine- and five-hole play and seasonal passes. It serves golfers of all abilities from the greater Boulder/Louisville area and hosts events and outings at Coal Creek.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Phelps/Kevin Norby
Opened
1990
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.9(173 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 Coal Creek Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for TNT
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course forces repeated precision on short par fours where missed approaches spark bogey chains. Par fives add risk through layup choices that test short game under pressure.
F
Fossil Tee
Gender: MalePar 725828 yards5329 metersCR 68.3Bogey 90.5Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 328 | 335 | 148 | 338 | 506 | 165 | 328 | 295 | 2883 | 348 | 300 | 333 | 458 | 158 | 363 | 171 | 446 | 368 | 2945 | 5828 |
P
Pick & Shovel Tee
Gender: MalePar 726407 yards5859 metersCR 70.4Bogey 94.6Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.3 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 369 | 335 | 148 | 416 | 556 | 165 | 375 | 365 | 3213 | 384 | 333 | 369 | 502 | 158 | 385 | 171 | 482 | 410 | 3194 | 6407 |
T
TNT Tee
Gender: MalePar 726962 yards6366 metersCR 72.7Bogey 98.0Slope 137
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.2 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.8 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 522 | 399 | 387 | 178 | 446 | 590 | 176 | 407 | 408 | 3513 | 411 | 362 | 397 | 538 | 179 | 404 | 205 | 511 | 442 | 3449 | 6962 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Coal Creek 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile80% match
For TNT tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Aim21%
Distance Control16%
49% match
For TNT tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
57% match
For TNT tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion29%
Scoring21%
Precision20%
11 Week Flagship Program for Coal Creek Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Coal Creek Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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67% match
For TNT tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Dispersion21%
Scoring16%
54% match
For TNT tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy15%
75% match
For TNT tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment19%
Scoring17%
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Get Started60% match
For TNT tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For TNT tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Precision19%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
60% match
For TNT tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control25%
Alignment15%
59% match
For TNT tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision32%
Aim14%
78% match
For TNT tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For TNT tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy21%
Alignment18%
65% match
For TNT tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For TNT tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring20%
Alignment17%
74% match
For TNT tees
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision25%
Alignment18%
25% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
32% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
81% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring23%
Alignment13%
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Get Started70% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim20%
Trajectory15%
74% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment22%
Distance Control15%
20% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
47% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
56% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Build drive streaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision24%
Trajectory16%
88% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
62% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Keep near hole, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control17%
Scoring16%
55% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Scoring38%
Alignment18%
Accuracy17%
77% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim20%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring18%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started73% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim15%
Precision15%
62% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control23%
Scoring21%
56% match
For Pick & Shovel tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Alignment27%
Aim20%
74% match
For Fossil tees
Pitch long distances, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
Precision16%
49% match
For Fossil tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
58% match
For Fossil tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Dispersion19%
Precision14%
59% match
For Fossil tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Trajectory20%
Precision19%
62% match
For Fossil tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Precision17%
Distance Control15%
49% match
For Fossil tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
69% match
For Fossil tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Alignment25%
Distance Control22%
71% match
For Fossil tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy16%
Precision16%
65% match
For Fossil tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started78% match
For Fossil tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control17%
Dispersion17%
84% match
For Fossil tees
Turn into birdies, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment19%
Aim18%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Coal Creek Golf Course
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Coal Creek Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Coal Creek Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Coal Creek Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Coal Creek Golf Course challenges consistency. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Coal Creek Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6395 yards. The back tees extend to 6962.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Coal Creek Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.7 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 Coal Creek Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6962.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Coal Creek Golf Course and how should I play it?
Coal Creek 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.
What features make Coal Creek Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6962.0 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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