48% match
For Red tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Elk Valley Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
Elk Valley Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Elk Valley 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 25%Distance Control 25%Accuracy 18%Aim 15%Precision 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.
16.2
Average HCP
8.7
Minimum HCP
29.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Elk Valley 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 | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Elk Valley Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
elkvalleygolfcourse@yahoo.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
7085 Van Camp Rd, Girard, PA 16417, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1956
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(171 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 Elk Valley Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant second-shot tests on par fours with tee advances setting up wedges or short irons, ramping to high-stakes choices on back nine par fives where distance gaps breed bogey traps.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736244 yards5710 metersCR 76.4Bogey 107.3Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.3 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.0 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | — | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 353 | 405 | 354 | 189 | 576 | 343 | 139 | 440 | 3111 | 377 | 342 | 205 | 304 | 376 | 305 | 485 | 144 | 595 | 3133 | 6244 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 704757 yards4350 metersCR 67.6Bogey 95.0Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.0 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | — | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 234 | 297 | 310 | 332 | 115 | 403 | 305 | 121 | 367 | 2484 | 280 | 244 | 112 | 274 | 220 | 233 | 354 | 111 | 445 | 2273 | 4757 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725771 yards5277 metersCR 73.7Bogey 103.4Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 50.7 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.7 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | — | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 350 | 321 | 344 | 143 | 559 | 333 | 134 | 430 | 2917 | 362 | 322 | 142 | 294 | 369 | 273 | 471 | 126 | 495 | 2854 | 5771 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Elk Valley 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile66% match
For Red tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Precision30%
Aim27%
58% match
For Red tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment28%
Distance Control24%
71% match
For Red tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Scoring30%
Aim21%
Accuracy15%
10 Week Flagship Program for Elk Valley Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Elk Valley 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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68% match
For Red tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
73% match
For Red tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
52% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
71% match
For Red tees
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring23%
Aim22%
Alignment20%
55% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
56% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
68% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
64% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment20%
Accuracy20%
54% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim30%
Scoring23%
Alignment23%
59% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control27%
Alignment18%
77% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
60% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy32%
Visualization13%
63% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision13%
Dispersion13%
24% match
For White tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
24% match
For White tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started53% match
For White tees
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
66% match
For White tees
Dial in touch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control14%
61% match
For White tees
Work together for contact, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Alignment33%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
42% match
For White tees
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
40% match
For White tees
Fade or draw short irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Trajectory25%
Precision20%
44% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
52% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Dispersion18%
Precision14%
69% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Alignment15%
68% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
Dispersion14%
69% match
For White tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Distance Control15%
72% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started66% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim21%
Precision18%
Scoring14%
64% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment18%
Distance Control16%
30% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
62% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
64% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
59% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
42% match
For Blue tees
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Scoring8%
57% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
73% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring20%
Distance Control16%
49% match
For Blue tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
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Get Started47% match
For Blue tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP6 drills
Trajectory24%
Mechanics23%
Precision22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Valley Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Elk Valley Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Elk Valley Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Elk Valley Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 131.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 76.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Elk Valley Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5500 yards. The back tees extend to 6244.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Elk Valley Golf Course?
With a course rating of 76.4 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 Elk Valley Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6244.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Elk Valley Golf Course and how should I play it?
Elk Valley 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 Elk Valley Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 6244.0 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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