Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cottonwood Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
41
41 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
167
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
Cottonwood Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
DIY Course Easy
Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
DIY Course Easy
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cottonwood Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
tk@cottonwoodgolfcourse.com
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Facilities
Location
1975 Haslam Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T1, Canada
Course Description
Cottonwood Golf Course is a family-run golf facility on Vancouver Island, located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The 18-hole course combines well-maintained greens and a varied design with a dedicated on-site restaurant and event services for weddings, banquets, and tournaments. The club operates a golf shop and offers tee-time bookings, emphasizing affordable golf and friendly service for players of all levels. The course emphasizes seasonal play and favorable Nanaimo climate conditions, with a long-standing reputation on the island.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1995
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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 Cottonwood Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.2 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 47.3 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 169 | 372 | 482 | 179 | 305 | 482 | 146 | 412 | 2893 | 300 | 140 | 518 | 426 | 345 | 475 | 366 | 212 | 540 | 3322 | 6215 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 40.6 · Slope 93
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 43.1 · Slope 100
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 286 | 140 | 336 | 446 | 126 | 254 | 453 | 120 | 298 | 2459 | 222 | 70 | 455 | 390 | 284 | 442 | 335 | 160 | 412 | 2770 | 5229 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 42.8 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.0 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 158 | 355 | 463 | 153 | 284 | 470 | 134 | 374 | 2703 | 285 | 118 | 485 | 413 | 324 | 460 | 352 | 177 | 480 | 3094 | 5797 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 39.3 · BR 55.9 · Slope 141
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 74 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 169 | 372 | 482 | 179 | 305 | 482 | 146 | 412 | 2893 | 300 | 140 | 518 | 426 | 345 | 475 | 366 | 212 | 540 | 3322 | 6215 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 286 | 140 | 336 | 446 | 126 | 254 | 453 | 120 | 298 | 2459 | 222 | 70 | 455 | 390 | 284 | 442 | 335 | 160 | 412 | 2770 | 5229 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.1 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.6 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 73 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 158 | 355 | 463 | 153 | 284 | 470 | 134 | 374 | 2703 | 285 | 118 | 485 | 413 | 324 | 460 | 352 | 177 | 480 | 3094 | 5797 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cottonwood 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 41 Programs
% match to course practice profilePicture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Cottonwood Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cottonwood 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Get your feet, hips, and clubface working together for pure contact
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
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Cottonwood Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Cottonwood Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Cottonwood Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 113.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cottonwood Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5722 yards. The back tees extend to 6215.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cottonwood Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.5 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 Cottonwood Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6215.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Cottonwood Golf Club and how should I play it?
Cottonwood Golf Club 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 Cottonwood Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 113.0 and yardage reaching 6215.0 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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