40% match
For Gold tees
Read long breaks, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min10 HCP7 drills
Visualization43%
Distance Control40%
Dispersion11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
The Legend Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Legend, 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
Distance Control 28%Scoring 21%Precision 18%Dispersion 15%Aim 15%
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.
18.9
Average HCP
10.7
Minimum HCP
34.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Legend
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Legend.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
6325 Wayne Creek Drive
Course Description
Giants Ridge is Minnesota's favorite golf & ski destination. Located in Minnesota's true north woods, one hour north of Duluth & three hours north of Twin Cities.Guests at Giants Ridge experience extraordinary connections to nature through our first class four-season recreation area in a true Minnesota north woods setting. During the winter months, skiers & boarders enjoy 35 alpine ski runs, 60+ km cross country trails, 2 snowboarding terrain parks & a snow tubing park. The summer months provide golfers with 2 of the nation's most highly acclaimed championship golf courses, along with hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing & kayaking.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jeff Brauer/Lanny Wadkins
Opened
1997
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(1110 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 The Legend, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating mid-iron tests on par fours with risk spikes on tough long par fives and par threes. Balanced nines ramp pressure on back side long holes to shape scoring.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 726930 yards6337 metersCR 73.8Bogey 99.0Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.3 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 165 | 501 | 402 | 412 | 219 | 411 | 456 | 536 | 3479 | 410 | 157 | 401 | 418 | 510 | 452 | 520 | 226 | 357 | 3451 | 6930 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725084 yards4649 metersCR 69.7Bogey 98.4Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.1 · Slope 124
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 203 | 90 | 397 | 334 | 351 | 131 | 338 | 307 | 476 | 2627 | 221 | 91 | 296 | 284 | 446 | 336 | 374 | 137 | 272 | 2457 | 5084 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726112 yards5589 metersCR 75.4Bogey 107.0Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.6 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 124 | 454 | 357 | 373 | 155 | 376 | 418 | 504 | 3111 | 358 | 107 | 337 | 355 | 470 | 409 | 470 | 183 | 312 | 3001 | 6112 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Legend
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 profile44% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
55% match
For Gold tees
Visualize the line, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Aim25%
Alignment16%
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Get Started22% match
For Gold tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization24%
14 Week Flagship Program for The Legend
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Legend. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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43% match
For Gold tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision26%
Aim25%
Alignment17%
65% match
For Gold tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
57% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Accuracy32%
Aim23%
Scoring18%
39% match
For Gold tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
52% match
For Gold tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Aim21%
Alignment19%
64% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy18%
Aim16%
84% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim19%
Precision19%
70% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision16%
Accuracy13%
73% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control26%
Aim14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started63% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision22%
Dispersion20%
71% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring19%
Alignment14%
79% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision24%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control17%
74% match
For White tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim19%
Scoring14%
48% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Alignment13%
51% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
65% match
For White tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
56% match
For White tees
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
60% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
44% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
58% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Dispersion27%
Visualization17%
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Get Started79% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Aim20%
Distance Control16%
61% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment15%
85% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring18%
Dispersion15%
47% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment20%
Scoring18%
77% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control27%
Aim17%
66% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control21%
Aim17%
58% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision23%
Accuracy13%
71% 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%
53% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Accuracy30%
Alignment19%
Precision15%
79% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision23%
Aim12%
48% match
For Red tees
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control10%
62% match
For Red tees
Open up and fly, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy24%
Aim15%
60% match
For Red tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
58% match
For Red tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control25%
Alignment18%
74% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision19%
Alignment14%
71% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
78% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision23%
Alignment15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Legend
Get answers to common questions about playing The Legend and what to expect.
How difficult is The Legend for mid-handicap golfers?
The Legend presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 136.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Legend?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6007 yards. The back tees extend to 6930.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Legend?
With a course rating of 73.8 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 The Legend and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6930.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is The Legend and how should I play it?
The Legend 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 The Legend strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6930.0 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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