26% match
For Gold tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Grand Lake Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Grand Lake Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Grand Lake Golf Course, 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 25%Scoring 22%Precision 20%Aim 17%Dispersion 14%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
30.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Grand Lake Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Grand Lake Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
larryb@grandlakerecreation.com
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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
1415 Co Rd 48, Grand Lake, CO 80447, USA
Course Description
Grand Lake Metropolitan Recreation District is a year-round outdoor destination in Grand Lake, Colorado, offering the Grand Lake Golf Course in the summer and an extensive Nordic skiing terrain in the winter. The district provides trails, recreation programs, and family-friendly activities around mountains near Rocky Mountain National Park, including hiking, biking, pickleball, tennis, and seasonal events. It also features the Sly Fox Restaurant, a dining option with views of the Never Summer Mountain Range, making GLMRD a cornerstone for outdoor recreation and dining in the area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Phelps
Opened
1964
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(201 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 Grand Lake Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays with steady pressure from long par fives that risk big scores on missed tee shots, paired with frequent par fours pressing iron accuracy for pars on a tough test.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745886 yards5382 metersCR 73.0Bogey 106.9Slope 144
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.9 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 54.0 · Slope 147
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 338 | 173 | 279 | 382 | 365 | 150 | 425 | 352 | 2938 | 330 | 101 | 469 | 331 | 391 | 395 | 139 | 317 | 475 | 2948 | 5886 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745358 yards4899 metersCR 70.2Bogey 102.2Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 51.2 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 51.0 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 470 | 302 | 170 | 275 | 304 | 362 | 144 | 422 | 262 | 2711 | 260 | 94 | 403 | 292 | 362 | 389 | 123 | 312 | 412 | 2647 | 5358 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 746326 yards5784 metersCR 75.7Bogey 111.1Slope 150
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 55.0 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 56.1 · Slope 153
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 505 | 350 | 177 | 369 | 389 | 401 | 145 | 493 | 358 | 3187 | 337 | 172 | 475 | 344 | 400 | 402 | 144 | 348 | 517 | 3139 | 6326 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Grand Lake Golf Course
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile40% match
For Gold tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
69% match
For Gold tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Aim23%
Alignment18%
50% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring15%
Aim13%
13 Week Flagship Program for Grand Lake Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Grand Lake Golf Course. 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 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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71% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
39% match
For Gold tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory18%
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Get Started48% match
For Gold tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
47% match
For Gold tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics22%
Aim16%
48% match
For Gold tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion26%
Visualization26%
73% match
For Gold tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim24%
Scoring20%
Alignment16%
44% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control14%
84% match
For Gold tees
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
59% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy15%
Scoring11%
63% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Alignment21%
Aim19%
70% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control23%
Aim15%
72% 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%
69% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment14%
Scoring12%
40% match
For White tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min13 HCP4 drills
Aim39%
Alignment18%
Stroke16%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Scoring16%
Distance Control14%
63% match
For White tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
39% match
For White tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy29%
Visualization17%
71% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
67% match
For White tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
43% match
For White tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision24%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
40% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
47% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim25%
Alignment20%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
79% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
74% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control28%
Dispersion12%
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Get Started76% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
59% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control18%
82% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Scoring15%
79% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control15%
43% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
67% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
65% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Precision24%
Dispersion16%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
66% match
For Red tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring17%
Aim14%
45% match
For Red tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy26%
Precision11%
63% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim18%
Scoring14%
71% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started64% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
50% match
For Red tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision23%
Trajectory18%
Mechanics15%
67% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring21%
Alignment17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Lake Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Grand Lake Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Grand Lake Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Grand Lake Golf Course challenges consistency. Its 150.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 75.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Grand Lake Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5842 yards. The back tees extend to 6326.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Grand Lake Golf Course?
With a course rating of 75.7 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 Lake Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6326.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Grand Lake Golf Course 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 Grand Lake Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 150.0 and yardage reaching 6326.0 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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