Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Fountain Valley Golf Club
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Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Fountain Valley Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
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.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Fountain Valley Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
fvgc@frontiernet.net
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Facilities
Location
2830 220th St W, Farmington, MN 55024, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1978
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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 Fountain Valley Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.2 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.9 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 360 | 108 | 345 | 133 | 430 | 375 | 336 | 467 | 2924 | 360 | 347 | 150 | 468 | 280 | 467 | 170 | 365 | 335 | 2942 | 5866 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.2 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.0 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 350 | 100 | 340 | 129 | 380 | 365 | 332 | 455 | 2751 | 310 | 340 | 145 | 460 | 275 | 445 | 165 | 315 | 330 | 2785 | 5536 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 433 | 115 | 351 | 139 | 507 | 385 | 341 | 551 | 3197 | 365 | 353 | 155 | 477 | 288 | 550 | 175 | 417 | 341 | 3121 | 6318 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Fountain Valley 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Fountain Valley Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Fountain Valley Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Fountain Valley Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Fountain Valley Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Fountain Valley Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Fountain Valley Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5927 yards. The back tees extend to 6318.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Fountain Valley Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.3 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 Fountain Valley Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6318.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Fountain Valley Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Fountain Valley Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6318.0 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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