71% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Distance Control19%
Aim15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Creel Bay Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
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
Creel Bay Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Creel Bay 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
Scoring 24%Distance Control 23%Precision 19%Aim 18%Accuracy 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.
18.3
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Creel Bay Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
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 Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Creel Bay Golf Course.
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
515 Country Club Rd, Devils Lake, ND 58301, United States
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mike Morely
Opened
1921
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(62 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 Creel Bay Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant iron approach tests on packed par fours where small errors swell bogeys, offset by par fives that reward smart aggression but sting on peak difficulty holes.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726441 yards5890 metersCR 71.8Bogey 95.2Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | 14 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 499 | 324 | 182 | 397 | 384 | 176 | 382 | 318 | 419 | 3081 | 481 | 435 | 499 | 185 | 324 | 400 | 370 | 130 | 536 | 3360 | 6441 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725948 yards5439 metersCR 69.4Bogey 92.2Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | 14 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 487 | 291 | 169 | 352 | 350 | 160 | 345 | 311 | 382 | 2847 | 471 | 399 | 468 | 174 | 309 | 360 | 324 | 120 | 476 | 3101 | 5948 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725231 yards4783 metersCR 70.7Bogey 98.6Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.1 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | 14 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 422 | 239 | 137 | 308 | 317 | 122 | 318 | 286 | 319 | 2468 | 415 | 345 | 435 | 163 | 303 | 314 | 257 | 98 | 433 | 2763 | 5231 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Creel Bay 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile70% match
For Red tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
73% match
For Red tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring25%
Dispersion13%
12 Week Flagship Program for Creel Bay Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Creel Bay Golf Course. 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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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66% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Accuracy18%
Precision17%
49% match
For Red tees
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
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Get Started54% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Scoring25%
Alignment20%
78% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision19%
Scoring18%
Aim18%
70% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Keep near hole, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
59% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment15%
Aim15%
61% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
80% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
Accuracy20%
68% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
69% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy27%
Distance Control22%
59% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Precision14%
52% match
For White tees
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
67% match
For White tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring18%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started54% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring38%
Alignment22%
Aim15%
70% match
For White tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision27%
Scoring18%
Distance Control15%
38% match
For White tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory18%
38% match
For White tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Aim19%
77% match
For White tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy13%
65% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control21%
Aim17%
60% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
70% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
53% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment23%
Accuracy15%
58% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim33%
Alignment20%
Scoring15%
81% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
Precision19%
64% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring23%
Distance Control17%
56% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Accuracy11%
Dispersion9%
37% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
63% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
67% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
47% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
63% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
68% match
For Blue tees
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
76% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring24%
Aim17%
63% match
For Blue tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Scoring22%
Accuracy11%
52% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
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Get Started47% match
For Blue tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
63% match
For Blue tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
49% match
For Blue tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
38% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
2026
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Creel Bay Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Creel Bay Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Creel Bay Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Creel Bay Golf Course presents a demanding test. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Creel Bay Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5836 yards. The back tees extend to 6441.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Creel Bay Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.8 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 Creel Bay Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6441.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Creel Bay Golf Course and how should I play it?
Creel Bay Golf Course 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 Creel Bay Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6441.0 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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