Gauge speed accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hemlock Ridge 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
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 Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hemlock Ridge Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@hemlockridgegolfcourse.com
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Facilities
Location
220 Holland Rd, Fiskdale, MA 01518, USA
Course Description
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course is a public golf facility located in Fiskdale, Massachusetts. The course offers scenic play with mature trees, a hilly layout, and water hazards on two holes, providing a varied and enjoyable round for both locals and visitors. The club promotes unlimited greens fees for various membership types and open tee times, with weekend and holiday restrictions noted, and it emphasizes convenient access from nearby cities like Boston, Providence, and New Haven. Additional context about the course, events, and accommodations is available through their site’s blogs and schedule pages.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1971
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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 Hemlock Ridge Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
BLACK Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 382 | 154 | 449 | 370 | 471 | 317 | 170 | 515 | 3136 | 308 | 382 | 154 | 449 | 370 | 471 | 317 | 170 | 515 | 3136 | 6272 |
WHITE/BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 382 | 154 | 449 | 370 | 471 | 317 | 170 | 515 | 3136 | 308 | 382 | 154 | 449 | 370 | 471 | 317 | 170 | 515 | 3136 | 6272 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.4 · Slope 116
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 12 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 275 | 295 | 148 | 360 | 291 | 400 | 237 | 160 | 437 | 2603 | 275 | 295 | 148 | 360 | 291 | 400 | 237 | 160 | 437 | 2603 | 5206 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hemlock Ridge 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hemlock Ridge 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
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)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
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 Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Hemlock Ridge Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Hemlock Ridge Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 118.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 69.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hemlock Ridge Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5739 yards. The back tees extend to 6272.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hemlock Ridge Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.6 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Hemlock Ridge Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6272.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Hemlock Ridge Golf Course and how should I play it?
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course 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 Hemlock Ridge Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 6272.0 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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