Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Columbia Point Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Columbia Point Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Columbia Point 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
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 Columbia Point Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Chip | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Columbia Point Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jcreager@playcolumbiapoint.com
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Facilities
Location
225 Columbia Point Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jim Engh
Opened
1997
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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 Point Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Pro AM Women
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.2 · BR 57.5 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 312 | 373 | 141 | 591 | 496 | 410 | 241 | 594 | 3503 | 402 | 400 | 183 | 518 | 282 | 206 | 388 | 146 | 489 | 3014 | 6517 |
Pro AM Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 45.7 · Slope 110
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 274 | 285 | 113 | 498 | 474 | 299 | 127 | 435 | 2762 | 291 | 265 | 116 | 429 | 213 | 125 | 285 | 99 | 379 | 2202 | 4964 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.9 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 44.5 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 223 | 225 | 285 | 113 | 498 | 417 | 299 | 127 | 435 | 2622 | 291 | 265 | 116 | 387 | 181 | 86 | 285 | 99 | 379 | 2089 | 4711 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.8 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 274 | 330 | 113 | 536 | 474 | 326 | 159 | 491 | 2960 | 344 | 314 | 136 | 429 | 213 | 125 | 313 | 115 | 429 | 2418 | 5378 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Columbia Point 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Columbia Point Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Columbia Point Golf Course. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSand from longer range, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Columbia Point Golf Course
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 Columbia Point Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Columbia Point Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Columbia Point Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Columbia Point Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 77.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Columbia Point Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5614 yards. The back tees extend to 6517.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Columbia Point Golf Course?
With a course rating of 77.6 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 Columbia Point Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6517.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Columbia Point Golf Course and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Columbia Point Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6517.0 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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