Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Dalton Ranch Golf Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
170
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Dalton Ranch 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3333053ac0f43d89ac0e_Slide71.PNG)
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Everything you need to know about Dalton Ranch Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
brandon@daltonranch.com
Resident Professionals
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589 Co Rd 252, Durango, CO 81301, USA
Dalton Ranch Golf Club is a public golf destination located in Durango, Colorado, set in the Animas Valley near the San Juan Mountains. The club features an elegant 18-hole golf course with a public tee-time policy and a clubhouse restaurant offering dining for guests and members. The property spans a large area with accompanying amenities and hosts events in addition to daily golf operations. The site provides hours for the golf shop and dining, and highlights its location and historical ties to the region.
golf course • durango colorado • animas valley • san juan mountains • public tee times • golf shop hours • clubhouse restaurant • events venue • golf club • durango golf • golf in colorado • public golf • golf resort • scenic golf course • western slope golf • outdoor recreation • 270 acres • golf and dining • community golf
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ken Dye
Opened
1993
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Dalton Ranch Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Animas
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 369 | 157 | 359 | 524 | 164 | 405 | 500 | 434 | 406 | 3318 | 367 | 430 | 187 | 531 | 152 | 415 | 512 | 307 | 388 | 3289 | 6607 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.8 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.6 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 369 | 157 | 359 | 554 | 204 | 405 | 500 | 475 | 438 | 3461 | 367 | 472 | 224 | 566 | 152 | 435 | 512 | 307 | 409 | 3444 | 6905 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.4 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 356 | 124 | 308 | 524 | 142 | 348 | 476 | 414 | 385 | 3077 | 313 | 396 | 168 | 508 | 122 | 391 | 484 | 281 | 366 | 3029 | 6106 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Dalton Ranch Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Dalton Ranch Golf Club. 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.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control the height: launch it high or low as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Aim for soft landing, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSee the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Dalton Ranch Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Dalton Ranch Golf Club challenges consistency. The 136.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6506 yards. The back tees extend to 6905.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.2 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.
Stretching to 6905.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6905.0 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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