53% match
For Blue tees
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy27%
Green Reading10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Dempsey Ridge Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
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
Dempsey Ridge Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Dempsey Ridge 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 25%Aim 17%Precision 16%Accuracy 12%
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.
17.5
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
29.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Dempsey Ridge Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Dempsey Ridge Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@dempseyridgegolfcourse.com
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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
9898 E Merrick Rd, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jim & Jed Maughan
Opened
1970
Google Reviews
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⭐3.3(6 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 Dempsey Ridge Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers identical nine hole loops packed with varied par fours plus short threes and solid fives, forcing nonstop iron accuracy and tee decisions to fight high scoring difficulty.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705872 yards5369 metersCR 68.6Bogey 92.0Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 479 | 152 | 324 | 394 | 347 | 281 | 427 | 176 | 356 | 2936 | 479 | 152 | 324 | 394 | 347 | 281 | 427 | 176 | 356 | 2936 | 5872 |
B
Blue/Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 706249 yards5714 metersCR 70.2Bogey 93.8Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 479 | 152 | 324 | 394 | 347 | 281 | 427 | 176 | 356 | 2936 | 516 | 231 | 353 | 411 | 429 | 320 | 473 | 199 | 381 | 3313 | 6249 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 706626 yards6059 metersCR 71.8Bogey 95.6Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 516 | 231 | 353 | 411 | 429 | 320 | 473 | 199 | 381 | 3313 | 516 | 231 | 353 | 411 | 429 | 320 | 473 | 199 | 381 | 3313 | 6626 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705872 yards5369 metersCR 75.2Bogey 106.6Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.3 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 479 | 152 | 324 | 394 | 347 | 281 | 427 | 176 | 356 | 2936 | 479 | 152 | 324 | 394 | 347 | 281 | 427 | 176 | 356 | 2936 | 5872 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Dempsey Ridge 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile54% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
65% match
For Blue tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
71% match
For Blue tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min10 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Scoring28%
Accuracy14%
9 Week Flagship Program for Dempsey Ridge Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Dempsey Ridge Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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66% match
For Blue tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Alignment25%
Aim16%
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Get Started71% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision23%
Alignment17%
77% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring22%
Aim16%
Accuracy14%
64% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
69% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Aim20%
Distance Control16%
51% match
For Gold tees
Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Aim8%
40% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
59% match
For Gold tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment22%
Scoring17%
71% match
For Gold tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control25%
Precision11%
60% match
For Gold tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization19%
34% match
For Gold tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
68% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
62% match
For Gold tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision21%
Dispersion21%
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Get Started39% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization46%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion17%
64% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Aim28%
Alignment12%
46% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment22%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
63% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Alignment24%
Accuracy18%
60% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
61% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment18%
Scoring16%
59% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
74% match
For Gold tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
Aim14%
61% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision12%
Dispersion11%
71% match
For Gold tees
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control24%
Scoring14%
67% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Aim24%
Alignment22%
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Get Started63% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring41%
Distance Control17%
Alignment15%
61% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Precision25%
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
64% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
55% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
40% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
60% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Alignment26%
Scoring13%
70% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision18%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring14%
Dispersion13%
43% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment40%
Aim30%
Scoring30%
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Get Started79% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy17%
73% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Dispersion14%
74% match
For Blue/Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy16%
Precision13%
26% match
For 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%
58% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control28%
Visualization20%
74% match
For Blue tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Aim19%
Alignment15%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
Aim21%
71% match
For Blue tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control18%
Trajectory18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Dempsey Ridge Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Dempsey Ridge Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Dempsey Ridge Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Dempsey Ridge Golf Course challenges consistency. With a slope of 128.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Dempsey Ridge Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6249 yards. The back tees extend to 6626.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Dempsey Ridge Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.8 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 Dempsey Ridge Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6626.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Dempsey Ridge Golf Course and how should I play it?
Dempsey Ridge 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 Dempsey Ridge Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6626.0 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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