Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Elbow Springs Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
199
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
6
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 9 days
Mountain View/Springs Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mountain View/Springs, 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Mountain View/Springs
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Quadrants
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mountain View/Springs.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@elbowsprings.com
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Facilities
Location
240086 Lott Creek Boulevard
Course Description
Elbow Springs Golf Club is a premier semi-private golf destination located just west of Calgary, Alberta. The club features three distinct nine-hole courses—The Mountain View, The Elbow, and The Springs—set in the Elbow River Valley with challenging play and scenic landscapes. It hosts golf tournaments, weddings, and corporate events, and offers dining and clubhouse amenities for members and guests. The facility also provides indoor golf with Hawk golf simulators and professional lessons from PGA of Canada Professionals, along with membership options and tee-time bookings.
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Course Information
Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ron Ehlert
Opened
1995
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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 Mountain View/Springs, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.1 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 398 | 187 | 528 | 429 | 381 | 379 | 213 | 531 | 3422 | 378 | 538 | 393 | 420 | 218 | 402 | 201 | 360 | 524 | 3434 | 6856 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 375 | 164 | 510 | 405 | 366 | 347 | 198 | 499 | 3230 | 362 | 507 | 350 | 384 | 188 | 377 | 184 | 335 | 473 | 3160 | 6390 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 355 | 148 | 510 | 353 | 366 | 324 | 167 | 499 | 3088 | 362 | 478 | 333 | 384 | 162 | 377 | 159 | 335 | 455 | 3045 | 6133 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 286 | 317 | 128 | 446 | 327 | 302 | 314 | 145 | 438 | 2703 | 280 | 442 | 310 | 284 | 134 | 333 | 147 | 296 | 405 | 2631 | 5334 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.2 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 355 | 148 | 492 | 353 | 336 | 324 | 167 | 470 | 2998 | 349 | 478 | 333 | 317 | 162 | 356 | 159 | 318 | 455 | 2927 | 5925 |
White/Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.3 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.2 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 355 | 128 | 446 | 353 | 302 | 324 | 145 | 438 | 2844 | 349 | 442 | 333 | 317 | 134 | 333 | 147 | 318 | 405 | 2778 | 5622 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.8 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 55.4 · Slope 148
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 375 | 164 | 510 | 405 | 366 | 347 | 198 | 499 | 3230 | 362 | 507 | 350 | 384 | 188 | 377 | 184 | 335 | 473 | 3160 | 6390 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mountain View/Springs
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Mountain View/Springs
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mountain View/Springs. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Mountain View/Springs
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View/Springs
Get answers to common questions about playing Mountain View/Springs and what to expect.
How difficult is Mountain View/Springs for mid-handicap golfers?
Mountain View/Springs is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mountain View/Springs?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6095 yards. The back tees extend to 6856.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mountain View/Springs?
With a course rating of 73.3 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 Mountain View/Springs and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6856.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Mountain View/Springs 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 Mountain View/Springs strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6856.0 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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