Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
37
37 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
Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter 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.
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 Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
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.
Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
hcgwc@telus.net
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Facilities
Location
2000 Kingfisher Ave, Kitimat, BC V8C 2L2, Canada
Course Description
Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club is a multi‑facility recreation venue in Kitimat, British Columbia, offering an 18‑hole golf course, four sheets of curling ice, and a licensed clubhouse with dining. The club hosts member and guest events, leagues for men, women, and families, and provides year‑round activities including dining at The Grill and event spaces for private functions. It emphasizes scenic views, community engagement, and accessible memberships with catering and meeting spaces for groups. The venue also features a mobile booking app and online tee times for golfers.
golf course • curling club • kitimat bc • golf and curling • four sheets curling • no. sheet curling • clubhouse dining • private events • venue rental • family leagues • men's leagues • women's leagues • membership • restaurant • teetimes • golf • winter sports • recreation • non-profit • community • outdoor activities
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Les Furber
Opened
1995
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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 Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for RED
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 485 | 423 | 377 | 537 | 388 | 159 | 349 | 159 | 380 | 3257 | 440 | 165 | 346 | 190 | 511 | 335 | 380 | 380 | 488 | 3235 | 6492 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 45.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 412 | 371 | 315 | 474 | 340 | 115 | 301 | 116 | 299 | 2743 | 384 | 165 | 338 | 148 | 450 | 321 | 324 | 300 | 415 | 2845 | 5588 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.8 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 411 | 355 | 513 | 362 | 136 | 326 | 142 | 346 | 3044 | 398 | 165 | 346 | 156 | 470 | 335 | 340 | 380 | 488 | 3078 | 6122 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 55.9 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 54.9 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 485 | 423 | 377 | 537 | 388 | 159 | 349 | 159 | 380 | 3257 | 440 | 165 | 346 | 190 | 511 | 335 | 380 | 380 | 488 | 3235 | 6492 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.2 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 412 | 371 | 315 | 474 | 340 | 115 | 301 | 116 | 299 | 2743 | 384 | 165 | 338 | 148 | 450 | 321 | 324 | 300 | 415 | 2845 | 5588 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.0 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.4 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 411 | 355 | 513 | 362 | 136 | 326 | 142 | 346 | 3031 | 398 | 165 | 346 | 156 | 470 | 335 | 340 | 380 | 488 | 3078 | 6109 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club
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 37 Programs
% match to course practice profileGet square, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit cups from afar, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club
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 Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club technically exacting. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 78.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6040 yards. The back tees extend to 6492.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club?
With a course rating of 78.2 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 Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6492.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club 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 Hirsch Creek Golf And Winter Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6492.0 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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