67% match
For Blue tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Aim28%
Precision22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Columbia Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Columbia Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Columbia 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 22%Aim 18%Accuracy 17%Precision 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.
17.6
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
31.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Columbia Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Columbia Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
ColumbiaGolf@minneapolisparks.org
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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
3300 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1919
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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 Columbia Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant decisions on par fours where good drives unlock pars but misses spark bogey threats. Par fives mix birdie rewards with layup needs amid back nine edge in toughness.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 706229 yards5696 metersCR 69.5Bogey 91.8Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.6 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.2 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | — | 12 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 390 | 148 | 513 | 202 | 434 | 504 | 165 | 346 | 3081 | 340 | 547 | 177 | 410 | 161 | 518 | 479 | 120 | 396 | 3148 | 6229 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705969 yards5458 metersCR 68.4Bogey 90.3Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | — | 12 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 380 | 129 | 500 | 191 | 412 | 480 | 154 | 336 | 2947 | 330 | 532 | 170 | 400 | 151 | 508 | 449 | 102 | 380 | 3022 | 5969 |
C
Combo Tee
Gender: MalePar 705222 yards4775 metersCR 64.9Bogey 85.6Slope 112
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.7 · Slope 112
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 248 | 129 | 442 | 154 | 329 | 480 | 154 | 336 | 2637 | 330 | 420 | 135 | 355 | 151 | 463 | 318 | 102 | 311 | 2585 | 5222 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Columbia 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile27% match
For Blue tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started61% match
For Blue tees
Fly out and stop close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP6 drills
Aim34%
Distance Control31%
Scoring12%
58% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring26%
Alignment15%
12 Week Flagship Program for Columbia Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Columbia Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 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≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Visualize your line, then make it happen on every shot
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 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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64% match
For Blue tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
69% match
For Blue tees
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
73% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring17%
45% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
66% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring23%
Distance Control15%
69% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control16%
Dispersion16%
Accuracy16%
66% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Blue tees
Keep near hole, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring27%
Alignment16%
63% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim12%
Alignment12%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment25%
Aim23%
78% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim16%
Accuracy13%
74% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Precision17%
55% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy32%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision19%
Aim16%
27% match
For Black tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
72% match
For Black tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
Dispersion18%
71% match
For Black tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment21%
Aim20%
Distance Control20%
53% match
For Black tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion16%
45% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
69% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
Aim18%
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Get Started67% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control19%
Alignment15%
66% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring23%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment16%
Precision11%
63% match
For Black tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim35%
Scoring16%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy28%
Alignment20%
71% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring20%
Dispersion13%
61% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy37%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
70% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment18%
Dispersion12%
29% match
For Black tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Precision24%
Trajectory18%
58% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
60% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
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Get Started58% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
63% match
For Combo tees
Dial in touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy27%
Distance Control14%
40% match
For Combo tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
68% match
For Combo tees
Set a target, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment19%
Distance Control15%
34% match
For Combo tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
69% match
For Combo tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Precision16%
Distance Control15%
36% match
For Combo tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Columbia Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Columbia Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Columbia Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 120.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Columbia Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5726 yards. The back tees extend to 6229.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Columbia Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.5 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 Columbia Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6229.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Columbia 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 Columbia Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6229.0 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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