56% match
For White tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Donald Ross Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Donald Ross Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Donald Ross 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 26%Scoring 21%Aim 20%Precision 16%Alignment 15%
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.
20.3
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
34
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Donald Ross Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Donald Ross Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
golfshop@donaldrossgolfclub.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
7102 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46807, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1927
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Business Claimed
⭐4.3(41 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 Donald Ross Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays as a steady grind of par four battles mixed with reachable par fives and stout par threes where smart plays on tough spots limit damage and build steady scoring.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726784 yards6203 metersCR 72.5Bogey 95.9Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.2 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 521 | 225 | 365 | 410 | 382 | 417 | 205 | 550 | 3435 | 487 | 375 | 563 | 450 | 350 | 200 | 170 | 360 | 394 | 3349 | 6784 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726247 yards5712 metersCR 69.7Bogey 92.4Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.6 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 518 | 134 | 350 | 379 | 372 | 402 | 190 | 541 | 3183 | 472 | 355 | 545 | 398 | 283 | 190 | 145 | 305 | 371 | 3064 | 6247 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724023 yards3679 metersCR 62.9Bogey 86.3Slope 100
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 43.3 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 43.0 · Slope 102
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 170 | 340 | 95 | 210 | 213 | 234 | 258 | 145 | 390 | 2055 | 339 | 252 | 365 | 245 | 150 | 145 | 107 | 140 | 225 | 1968 | 4023 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Donald Ross 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile63% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started72% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP9 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
16% match
For White tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
10 Week Flagship Program for Donald Ross Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Donald Ross Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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16% match
For White tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
61% match
For White tees
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring16%
Dispersion13%
73% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Aim21%
Distance Control19%
68% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring20%
Precision18%
Accuracy17%
63% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Aim25%
Distance Control16%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment24%
Aim11%
71% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Alignment24%
Scoring23%
59% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
68% match
For White tees
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Dispersion22%
Distance Control15%
Scoring15%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
50% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy38%
Distance Control30%
Alignment24%
27% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
73% match
For Black tees
Check clubface, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP8 drills
Alignment33%
Scoring21%
Aim16%
70% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision21%
Scoring12%
65% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment20%
Accuracy15%
42% match
For Black tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
42% match
For Black tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory17%
61% match
For Black tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
34% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
86% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim22%
Scoring19%
69% match
For Black tees
Match clubface, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
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Get Started63% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control23%
Aim16%
64% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Scoring27%
Alignment23%
67% match
For Black tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Accuracy16%
66% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Dispersion17%
Precision16%
61% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
44% match
For Gold tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
21% match
For Gold tees
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
40% match
For Gold tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy29%
Precision8%
76% match
For Gold tees
Turn into par saves, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
58% match
For Gold tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
27% match
For Gold tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started34% match
For Gold tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
82% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring25%
Aim23%
69% match
For Gold tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision17%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control17%
63% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim17%
Scoring12%
67% match
For Gold tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim30%
Alignment30%
Scoring22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Donald Ross Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Donald Ross Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Donald Ross Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Donald Ross Golf Course presents a demanding test. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Donald Ross Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5404 yards. The back tees extend to 6784.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Donald Ross Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.5 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 Donald Ross Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6784.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Donald Ross Golf Course and how should I play it?
Donald Ross 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 Donald Ross Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6784.0 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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