Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Granite Pointe Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
219
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Granite Pointe 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Everything you need to know about Granite Pointe Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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1123 Richards St W, Nelson, BC V1L 6E3, Canada
Granite Pointe Golf Club is a historic 18-hole golf course located in Nelson, British Columbia. The club offers a mountain-view layout with park-like back nine, a clubhouse and on-site amenities including a restaurant and golf simulators, as well as junior golf and lessons. Visitors can book public tee times or member-specific slots, and the club hosts events, tournaments, and corporate sponsorship programs. Granite Pointe emphasizes its scenic course, community roots since the early 20th century, and family-friendly golfing in the Nelson region.
nelson bc golf course • 18-hole golf course • mountain golf course • tee times • golf simulators • lessons and junior golf • corporate sponsorships • tournaments • restaurant and clubhouse • environmentally integrated course • greens with top ratings • uknown history • nelson kootenay lake • recreational golf • golf • sports • recreation • rv park • outdoor activities • tourism
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Newis
Opened
1920
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Granite Pointe Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 455 | 471 | 374 | 474 | 225 | 302 | 159 | 331 | 3048 | 350 | 457 | 343 | 199 | 352 | 395 | 145 | 465 | 448 | 3154 | 6202 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.1 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 250 | 406 | 421 | 334 | 445 | 191 | 270 | 142 | 295 | 2754 | 334 | 435 | 314 | 158 | 328 | 348 | 124 | 441 | 470 | 2952 | 5706 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 43.0 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.2 · Slope 118
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 380 | 410 | 325 | 410 | 175 | 265 | 135 | 275 | 2620 | 320 | 420 | 305 | 148 | 275 | 325 | 122 | 435 | 450 | 2800 | 5420 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.1 · Slope 100
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.5 · Slope 114
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 340 | 390 | 334 | 395 | 123 | 249 | 124 | 269 | 2469 | 306 | 407 | 285 | 138 | 276 | 302 | 120 | 427 | 408 | 2669 | 5138 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.1 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 75 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 455 | 471 | 374 | 474 | 225 | 302 | 159 | 331 | 3048 | 350 | 457 | 343 | 199 | 352 | 395 | 145 | 465 | 448 | 3154 | 6202 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.3 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 250 | 406 | 421 | 334 | 445 | 191 | 270 | 142 | 295 | 2754 | 334 | 435 | 314 | 158 | 328 | 348 | 124 | 441 | 470 | 2952 | 5706 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.7 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.9 · Slope 131
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 380 | 410 | 325 | 410 | 175 | 265 | 135 | 275 | 2620 | 320 | 420 | 305 | 148 | 275 | 325 | 122 | 435 | 450 | 2800 | 5420 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 340 | 390 | 334 | 395 | 123 | 249 | 124 | 269 | 2469 | 306 | 407 | 285 | 138 | 276 | 302 | 120 | 427 | 408 | 2669 | 5138 |
Drill Library
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileFocus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Granite Pointe Golf Club. 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.
Full 54 days 74 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Pick Line and Commit
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Open up and let it fly: alignment for flop shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Vary Landing Spot
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Dial in touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaster driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSet up for high shot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Granite Pointe Golf Club and what to expect.
Granite Pointe Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5670 yards. The back tees extend to 6202.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.6 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.
Stretching to 6202.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6202.0 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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