Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hammond
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
38
38 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
171
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
Hammond Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hammond, 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 Hammond
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Sand | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a sand shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Sand | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hammond.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@hammondgolf.com
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Facilities
Location
600 Golf Rd, Hammond, ON K0A 2A0, Canada
Course Description
Hammond Golf Club, located just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa, Canada, provides a comprehensive golfing experience along with a range of additional recreational and social activities. The club is dedicated to promoting access to golf and nurturing a vibrant community for golf enthusiasts.
golf • country club • recreation • community • social activities
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1979
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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 Hammond, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 121
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 408 | 483 | 208 | 390 | 311 | 141 | 496 | 435 | 3214 | 474 | 383 | 429 | 360 | 134 | 418 | 322 | 206 | 555 | 3281 | 6495 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.5 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.8 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 326 | 407 | 173 | 343 | 299 | 133 | 454 | 346 | 2811 | 440 | 356 | 311 | 340 | 107 | 335 | 240 | 180 | 455 | 2764 | 5575 |
Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.3 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 121
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 326 | 472 | 190 | 377 | 305 | 137 | 491 | 346 | 2980 | 474 | 370 | 311 | 351 | 120 | 335 | 305 | 200 | 538 | 3004 | 5984 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 392 | 472 | 190 | 377 | 305 | 137 | 491 | 414 | 3114 | 474 | 370 | 410 | 351 | 120 | 404 | 305 | 200 | 538 | 3172 | 6286 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 326 | 407 | 173 | 343 | 299 | 133 | 454 | 346 | 2811 | 440 | 356 | 311 | 340 | 107 | 335 | 240 | 180 | 455 | 2764 | 5575 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.1 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.1 · Slope 120
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 260 | 387 | 115 | 272 | 293 | 129 | 450 | 296 | 2526 | 436 | 270 | 307 | 331 | 97 | 330 | 233 | 156 | 450 | 2610 | 5136 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hammond
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 38 Programs
% match to course practice profilePrioritize short putts, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Hammond
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hammond. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedWork together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAlign body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hammond
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 Hammond
Get answers to common questions about playing Hammond and what to expect.
How difficult is Hammond for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Hammond technically exacting. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hammond?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5816 yards. The back tees extend to 6495.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hammond?
With a course rating of 71.3 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 Hammond and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6495.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Hammond and how should I play it?
Hammond 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 Hammond strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6495.0 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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