Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Idylwylde Golf And Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
Idylwylde Golf And Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Idylwylde Golf And Country 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 Idylwylde Golf And Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Idylwylde Golf And Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
paul@idylwylde.com
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Facilities
Location
400 Walford Rd, Sudbury, ON P3E 2G9, Canada
Course Description
Idylwylde is a historic private golf and curling facility located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Established in 1922, it offers year-round golf and curling with clubhouse dining, social memberships, and event hosting in a lakeside setting near Lake Nepahwin and Ramsey Lake. The club emphasizes golf and curling memberships, social/dining experiences, and venues for banquets and weddings.
golf membership • curling membership • banquets and weddings • private golf and curling club • lake nepahwin • ramsey lake • golf course sudbury • curling leagues • clubhouse dining • member events • golf lessons and clinics • historical golf club • ontario private club • year-round golf • nepahwin lake view • golf • curling • country club • recreation • membership
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Doug Carrick, Howard Watson, George Cumming
Opened
1922
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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 Idylwylde Golf And Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 322 | 420 | 197 | 333 | 465 | 200 | 539 | 412 | 3372 | 377 | 387 | 490 | 361 | 204 | 394 | 353 | 176 | 542 | 3284 | 6656 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.5 · Slope 130
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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 300 | 390 | 175 | 319 | 451 | 185 | 521 | 378 | 3193 | 304 | 366 | 460 | 335 | 186 | 366 | 321 | 162 | 473 | 2973 | 6166 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 54.5 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.9 · Slope 143
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 300 | 390 | 175 | 319 | 451 | 185 | 521 | 378 | 3193 | 304 | 366 | 460 | 335 | 186 | 366 | 321 | 162 | 473 | 2973 | 6166 |
Blue/Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.5 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 300 | 366 | 155 | 319 | 385 | 173 | 476 | 350 | 2998 | 304 | 349 | 460 | 335 | 145 | 366 | 321 | 162 | 473 | 2915 | 5913 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.7 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 456 | 300 | 366 | 155 | 319 | 385 | 173 | 476 | 350 | 2980 | 304 | 349 | 444 | 283 | 145 | 340 | 321 | 149 | 473 | 2808 | 5788 |
Red/Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.2 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 446 | 300 | 292 | 155 | 319 | 385 | 139 | 476 | 350 | 2862 | 304 | 277 | 413 | 283 | 145 | 325 | 321 | 149 | 473 | 2690 | 5552 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 446 | 273 | 292 | 140 | 300 | 324 | 139 | 451 | 325 | 2690 | 325 | 277 | 413 | 256 | 134 | 325 | 299 | 123 | 442 | 2594 | 5284 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Idylwylde Golf And Country 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Idylwylde Golf And Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Idylwylde Golf And Country 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
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 · Bump'n'Run
Square up and send it: perfect alignment for Bump'n'Runs
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedDial in touch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedHit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Idylwylde Golf And Country 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 Idylwylde Golf And Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Idylwylde Golf And Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Idylwylde Golf And Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Idylwylde Golf And Country Club technically exacting. At 136.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Idylwylde Golf And Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5970 yards. The back tees extend to 6656.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Idylwylde Golf And Country Club?
With a course rating of 72.3 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 Idylwylde Golf And Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6656.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Idylwylde Golf And Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Idylwylde Golf And Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6656.0 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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