Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Colonial Oaks Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Colonial Oaks 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.
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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 inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Everything you need to know about Colonial Oaks Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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8218 Huguenard Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA
Colonial Oaks Golf Club is a family‑owned public golf club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded in 1968. The course, designed by Fort Wayne native Pat Riley, features mature oak trees, bent grass greens, tees, and fairways, with water hazards and a creek shaping play across 18 holes. The club emphasizes a welcoming, community atmosphere with outings, leagues, tournaments, and memberships, and hosts a range of events for players of varying skill levels. It offers online tee times and hosts various member and public activities at its Fort Wayne location.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pat Riley
Opened
1968
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Colonial Oaks Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 370 | 330 | 323 | 488 | 202 | 387 | 185 | 460 | 3145 | 380 | 435 | 531 | 187 | 505 | 339 | 378 | 220 | 370 | 3345 | 6490 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 45.4 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.2 · Slope 114
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 301 | 220 | 221 | 348 | 155 | 285 | 82 | 331 | 2271 | 330 | 292 | 408 | 80 | 340 | 222 | 291 | 135 | 339 | 2437 | 4708 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 310 | 290 | 285 | 435 | 165 | 349 | 139 | 385 | 2696 | 350 | 370 | 460 | 120 | 440 | 300 | 300 | 185 | 345 | 2870 | 5566 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Colonial Oaks Golf Club 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 profileAlign body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Colonial Oaks Golf Club. 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 40 days 56 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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
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
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Get StartedSee the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedEliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Colonial Oaks Golf Club and what to expect.
Colonial Oaks Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5599 yards. The back tees extend to 6490.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.6 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.
Stretching to 6490.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 129.0 and yardage reaching 6490.0 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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