Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Grand Duc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Grand Duc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Grand Duc, 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 Grand Duc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 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 long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Grand Duc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
mariocyr18@videotron.ca
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Facilities
Location
99 Rue le Grand Duc, Sainte-Sophie, QC J5J 1G7, Canada
Course Description
Golf Le Grand Duc is a golf course offering a full range of amenities and services for golfers in the area. The club provides vehicle and equipment rentals, changing rooms, a pro shop, a restaurant-bar and terrace, and hosts tournaments and events, along with a driving range and private lessons. Located near Montreal in the Laurentides region, the course emphasizes a relaxing forest setting while presenting a challenging layout for players of all levels. The venue also promotes member and guest experiences with on-site facilities and event organization.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1996
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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 Grand Duc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blanc
Blanc Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.4 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.2 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 454 | 299 | 345 | 126 | 432 | 352 | 119 | 366 | 392 | 2885 | 351 | 381 | 460 | 163 | 339 | 471 | 139 | 312 | 425 | 3041 | 5926 |
Bleu Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.3 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 517 | 345 | 366 | 136 | 451 | 372 | 132 | 391 | 412 | 3122 | 396 | 387 | 508 | 191 | 358 | 518 | 170 | 333 | 454 | 3315 | 6437 |
Jaune Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 43.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.6 · Slope 112
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 437 | 294 | 278 | 108 | 366 | 311 | 103 | 333 | 354 | 2584 | 299 | 343 | 399 | 139 | 300 | 406 | 117 | 294 | 398 | 2695 | 5279 |
Rouge Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 41.5 · Slope 110
Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.5 · Slope 108
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 288 | 244 | 79 | 313 | 269 | 99 | 302 | 298 | 2321 | 256 | 323 | 393 | 117 | 258 | 391 | 113 | 289 | 367 | 2507 | 4828 |
Blanc Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.6 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.6 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 454 | 299 | 345 | 126 | 432 | 352 | 119 | 366 | 392 | 2885 | 351 | 381 | 460 | 163 | 339 | 471 | 139 | 312 | 425 | 3041 | 5926 |
Blanc Jaune Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 454 | 299 | 278 | 126 | 366 | 311 | 119 | 333 | 354 | 2640 | 299 | 343 | 460 | 139 | 339 | 471 | 139 | 312 | 398 | 2900 | 5540 |
Jaune Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 437 | 294 | 278 | 108 | 366 | 311 | 103 | 333 | 354 | 2584 | 299 | 343 | 399 | 139 | 300 | 406 | 117 | 294 | 398 | 2695 | 5279 |
Rouge Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 47.0 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 288 | 244 | 79 | 313 | 269 | 99 | 302 | 298 | 2321 | 256 | 323 | 393 | 117 | 258 | 391 | 113 | 289 | 367 | 2507 | 4828 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Grand Duc
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 profileThread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Grand Duc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Grand Duc. 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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Visualize your line, then make it happen on every shot
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 33.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Grand Duc
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 Grand Duc
Get answers to common questions about playing Grand Duc and what to expect.
How difficult is Grand Duc for mid-handicap golfers?
Grand Duc is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 132.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Grand Duc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5632 yards. The back tees extend to 6437.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Grand Duc?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Grand Duc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6437.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Grand Duc and how should I play it?
Grand Duc 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 Grand Duc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6437.0 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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