Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Gilwood Golf & Country Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

202

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

Gilwood Golf & Country Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Gilwood Golf & Country 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

Scoring 30%Distance Control 25%Precision 19%Aim 13%Trajectory 10%

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.

18.1
Average HCP
11.6
Minimum HCP
29.8
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Gilwood Golf & Country Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Putting15 min

One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row

Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
Short Game26 min

DIY Course Easy

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
Short Game26 min

DIY Course Hard

Up to 5 players play hard-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Gilwood Golf & Country Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

gm@gilwood.ca

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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

Hwy 88 Connector, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0, Canada

Course Description

Gilwood Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course located in the Lesser Slave Lake provincial park near Slave Lake, Alberta. The club offers a boreal forest setting with lake views, a fully serviced pro shop, club and power cart rentals, and an on-site restaurant for after-round dining. It serves both local residents and visitors with facilities for tee times, events, camping, and a range of members’ options, including access to member tee times and tournament registrations.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Les Furber & Jim Eremko

Opened

1987

Google Reviews

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3.9(43 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 Gilwood Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Blue/White Combo

B

Black Tee

Gender: MalePar 726883 yards6294 metersCR 74.0Bogey 99.4Slope 137

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 137

Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.4 · Slope 137

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par443543544364353453543672
Handicap133175151119768101821412164
Yardage360380173525350190555360390328342020559518044056022054543536006883

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Gilwood Golf & Country 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 profile
26% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%

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13 Week Flagship Program for Gilwood Golf & Country Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Gilwood Golf & Country 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.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–67 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 63 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Control Every 6 Ft Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 7–97 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 93 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 104 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Eliminate Three-Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 11–125 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–136 days

Driving Range · Driver

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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62% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%

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33% match
For Black/Blue Combo tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
49% match
For Black/Blue Combo tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring16%
Distance Control14%
71% match
For Black/Blue Combo tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision22%
Scoring21%
Dispersion19%
85% match
For Black/Blue Combo tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control27%
Trajectory25%
64% match
For Black tees

Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision24%
Aim17%
57% match
For Black tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%

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48% match
For Black tees

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics26%
Trajectory19%
73% match
For Black tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Aim18%
Precision17%
22% match
For White tees

Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
60% match
For White tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy20%
Scoring15%
79% match
For White tees

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
56% match
For White tees

Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
26% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%

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77% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Dispersion14%
68% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision26%
Aim19%
Distance Control18%
57% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
56% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision21%
Mechanics15%
Accuracy13%
63% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics23%
Precision22%
Trajectory21%
71% match
For White/Green Combo tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision23%
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
56% match
For Green tees

Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment16%
Aim15%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Gilwood Golf & Country 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 Gilwood Golf & Country Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Gilwood Golf & Country Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Gilwood Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Gilwood Golf & Country Club presents a demanding test. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Gilwood Golf & Country Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6134 yards. The back tees extend to 6883.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Gilwood Golf & Country Club?

With a course rating of 74.0 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 Gilwood Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?

Stretching to 6883.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.

What type of course is Gilwood Golf & Country 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 Gilwood Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6883.0 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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