Focus on the target line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Fairwinds Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
204
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
Fairwinds Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Fairwinds 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.
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 Fairwinds Golf Club
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.
Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | 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 driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Fairwinds Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
bstanderwick@fairwinds.ca
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Facilities
Location
3730 Fairwinds Dr, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J6, Canada
Course Description
Fairwinds is a waterfront master-planned community on Vancouver Island that offers a marina, an award-winning golf course, a wellness club, and various residential options. The development combines resort-style living with outdoor recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking, and kayaking, all set in the coastal environment of central Vancouver Island. It includes vacation rentals and real estate communities like Gracewood, along with amenities, shopping, and events that enhance coastal living. The area emphasizes lifestyle experiences, community activities, and access to regional culture and natural beauty.
waterfront community • golf course • marina • wellness club • vacation rentals • real estate • residences • tournaments • events • coastal british columbia • vancouver island • outdoor recreation • boating • fishing • hiking • kayaking • residential community • fitness club • leisure activities • central Vancouver Island
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Les Furber
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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 Fairwinds Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 206 | 455 | 418 | 337 | 151 | 437 | 336 | 296 | 2946 | 155 | 359 | 371 | 546 | 235 | 303 | 330 | 392 | 518 | 3209 | 6155 |
GREEN (COMBO) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.2 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.3 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 143 | 414 | 362 | 291 | 118 | 334 | 323 | 285 | 2557 | 135 | 299 | 355 | 459 | 171 | 257 | 312 | 328 | 472 | 2788 | 5345 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.8 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 176 | 441 | 391 | 315 | 118 | 371 | 323 | 285 | 2707 | 135 | 325 | 366 | 511 | 198 | 293 | 312 | 357 | 495 | 2992 | 5699 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.8 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.3 · Slope 146
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 206 | 455 | 418 | 337 | 151 | 407 | 336 | 296 | 2916 | 155 | 359 | 397 | 546 | 235 | 303 | 330 | 392 | 518 | 3235 | 6151 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.6 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 143 | 414 | 362 | 291 | 111 | 334 | 299 | 237 | 2431 | 103 | 299 | 355 | 459 | 171 | 257 | 298 | 328 | 472 | 2742 | 5173 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.0 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 176 | 441 | 391 | 315 | 118 | 371 | 323 | 285 | 2707 | 135 | 325 | 366 | 511 | 198 | 293 | 312 | 357 | 495 | 2992 | 5699 |
WHITE/RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.9 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 143 | 414 | 362 | 291 | 111 | 334 | 323 | 285 | 2550 | 135 | 299 | 355 | 459 | 171 | 257 | 312 | 328 | 472 | 2788 | 5338 |
YELLOW Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 43.8 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.9 · Slope 111
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 67 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 143 | 274 | 286 | 221 | 111 | 284 | 221 | 162 | 1942 | 103 | 206 | 287 | 352 | 115 | 257 | 198 | 184 | 399 | 2101 | 4043 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Fairwinds Golf Club
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profilePicture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Fairwinds Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Fairwinds Golf Club. 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Fairwinds Golf Club
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 Fairwinds Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Fairwinds Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Fairwinds Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Fairwinds Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Fairwinds Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5099 yards. The back tees extend to 6155.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Fairwinds Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.3 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Fairwinds Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6155.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Fairwinds Golf Club 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 Fairwinds Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6155.0 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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