25% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cottonwood Links Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
207
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
Cottonwood Links Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cottonwood Links 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 26%Scoring 23%Aim 17%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%
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.
19.2
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
33.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Cottonwood Links Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
Driving Range30 min
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | 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 | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cottonwood Links Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
1 Cottonwood Ln, Fowler, CO 81039, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Lee Terry
Opened
1994
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(26 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 Cottonwood Links Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red/Yellow
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers two identical short nines that hammer precise irons on par fours and threes, building bogey pressure through repeated safe-yet-tricky par chances.
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 724924 yards4503 metersCR 62.6Bogey 80.0Slope 94
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 40.0 · Slope 94
Back Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 40.0 · Slope 94
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 80 | 320 | 116 | 450 | 305 | 206 | 258 | 299 | 2462 | 428 | 80 | 320 | 116 | 450 | 305 | 206 | 258 | 299 | 2462 | 4924 |
W
White/Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 725811 yards5314 metersCR 67.0Bogey 87.7Slope 112
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.1 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 110 | 349 | 123 | 477 | 352 | 270 | 301 | 340 | 2791 | 481 | 131 | 376 | 157 | 515 | 369 | 304 | 325 | 362 | 3020 | 5811 |
R
Red/Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725247 yards4798 metersCR 69.2Bogey 95.5Slope 112
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.4 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 49.1 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 80 | 320 | 116 | 450 | 305 | 206 | 258 | 299 | 2462 | 469 | 110 | 349 | 123 | 477 | 352 | 264 | 301 | 340 | 2785 | 5247 |
W
White/Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725893 yards5389 metersCR 73.4Bogey 101.7Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 49.7 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.0 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 131 | 349 | 123 | 477 | 352 | 272 | 301 | 340 | 2814 | 481 | 190 | 376 | 157 | 515 | 369 | 304 | 325 | 362 | 3079 | 5893 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cottonwood Links 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile66% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started72% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring20%
Alignment16%
36% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min30 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics18%
Dispersion13%
11 Week Flagship Program for Cottonwood Links Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cottonwood Links Golf Club. 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≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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70% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
62% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
78% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
Aim17%
65% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment19%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Aim16%
Accuracy12%
66% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring17%
Dispersion14%
75% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
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Get Started65% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Aim17%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For Red/Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Aim10%
39% match
For White/Blue tees
Hit cups from afar, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Visualization8%
51% match
For White/Blue tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision39%
Scoring35%
Alignment10%
49% match
For White/Blue tees
Match plan to shot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control32%
Visualization22%
62% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision18%
Alignment13%
65% match
For White/Blue tees
Turn into par saves, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment19%
Accuracy14%
47% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Aim13%
46% match
For White/Blue tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
74% match
For White/Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
69% match
For White/Blue tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
69% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision22%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started62% match
For White/Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
74% match
For White/Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Scoring25%
Distance Control22%
53% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim25%
Dispersion18%
61% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Alignment33%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control21%
53% match
For Red tees
Pick your spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring42%
Aim19%
Dispersion15%
43% match
For Red tees
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision32%
Distance Control11%
68% match
For Red tees
Control woods height, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Trajectory20%
Precision19%
74% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Scoring22%
Aim18%
69% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy21%
Alignment16%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment18%
Aim13%
66% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment27%
Scoring26%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started57% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control42%
Accuracy16%
Alignment14%
65% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Dispersion15%
Aim13%
63% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control24%
Scoring18%
25% match
For White/Blue tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
61% match
For White/Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment24%
Precision17%
39% match
For White/Blue tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
39% match
For White/Blue tees
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
79% match
For White/Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy16%
54% match
For White/Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
34% match
For White/Blue tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
42% match
For White/Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Links Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Cottonwood Links Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Cottonwood Links Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Cottonwood Links Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cottonwood Links Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5408 yards. The back tees extend to 5893.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cottonwood Links Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.4 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Cottonwood Links Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5893.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Cottonwood Links Golf Club 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 Cottonwood Links Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 5893.0 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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