Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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 Elkhorn Ridge 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: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
![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 Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jeremy@golfelkhorn.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Michael and Cory can help you get in shape for Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club.
Michael Mendelson
Head Golf Professional
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6845 St Onge Oil Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783, USA
Elkhorn Ridge Resort is a Spearfish, South Dakota-based RV resort and campground offering luxury RV sites, cabins, tent sites, and historic house rentals. The property also features a championship golf course, dining at The Miller Creek Pub, and a variety of family-friendly activities and event venues. Located in the Black Hills region, it serves visitors traveling to nearby attractions such as Spearfish Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood, and Sturgis, making it a destination for both leisure stays and special events.
rv sites • cabins • tent sites • golf course • weddings and events • family activities • spearfish sd • black hills • historic ranch • the miller creek pub • real estate (optional) • spearfish tourism • outdoor recreation • heritage ranch
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Patrick Wyss
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.8 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 50.3 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 406 | 220 | 422 | 536 | 225 | 418 | 568 | 458 | 3655 | 442 | 458 | 615 | 189 | 513 | 402 | 121 | 365 | 460 | 3565 | 7220 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.2 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 359 | 205 | 390 | 485 | 205 | 363 | 505 | 413 | 3254 | 412 | 421 | 555 | 156 | 500 | 361 | 110 | 345 | 418 | 3278 | 6532 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 11 | — | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 319 | 167 | 390 | 485 | 205 | 340 | 464 | 413 | 3083 | 350 | 392 | 510 | 156 | 500 | 361 | 110 | 345 | 325 | 3049 | 6132 |
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 Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Elkhorn Ridge 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Elkhorn Ridge 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 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedFlop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club and what to expect.
Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6676 yards. The back tees extend to 7220.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.6 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.
Measuring 7220.0 yards at maximum length, it favors players with above-average driving distance.
Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 7220.0 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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