Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Hillcrest Golf Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
197
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 Hillcrest 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.
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Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
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.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Everything you need to know about Hillcrest Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2300 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301, USA
Hillcrest Golf Club is a public 18-hole golf course located in Durango, Colorado. Established in 1969, it offers scenic views of the La Plata Mountains and Animas River Valley with manicured fairways, a driving range, a putting green, and short-game facilities, plus winter indoor simulators for year-round play. The club emphasizes affordable greens fees, a relaxed atmosphere, and opportunities for lessons, club fittings, and tournaments. It services local residents and visitors seeking a public golf experience in the Durango area.
public golf course • durango colorado • hillcrest golf club • 18-hole course • par 71 • 6,727 yards • driving range • putting green • short-game facilities • indoor golf simulator • golf lessons • club fittings • tournaments • golf rates • walker-friendly • cart rental • beginner-friendly • scenic golf • durango tourism • golf course • indoor simulator • recreation
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Frank Hummel
Opened
1969
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Hillcrest Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black/Blue
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 415 | 549 | 453 | 230 | 316 | 397 | 384 | 167 | 3281 | 538 | 301 | 187 | 442 | 384 | 197 | 402 | 554 | 441 | 3446 | 6727 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 406 | 549 | 427 | 230 | 316 | 379 | 384 | 163 | 3224 | 538 | 301 | 168 | 404 | 384 | 197 | 361 | 542 | 423 | 3318 | 6542 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.9 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 406 | 506 | 427 | 170 | 301 | 379 | 363 | 163 | 3064 | 516 | 280 | 168 | 404 | 354 | 181 | 361 | 542 | 423 | 3229 | 6293 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hillcrest Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hillcrest Golf Club. 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.
Full 44 days 61 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
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Hillcrest Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Hillcrest Golf Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6510 yards. The back tees extend to 6727.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.4 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6727.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Hillcrest Golf Club 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6727.0 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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