Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Islington Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
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
Islington Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Islington 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.
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 Islington Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
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.
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Sand Mid
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Sand Mid
Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Islington Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
phil@islingtongolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
45 Riverbank Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9A 5B8, Canada
Course Description
Islington is a wonderful parkland course designed by the renowned Stanley Thompson that was established in 1923. Lined with majestic trees and meandering Mimico Creek, the location provides a tranquil setting in the west end of Toronto. The clubhouse was recently renovated and features several dining outlets, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms. The golf course features a wonderful rebuild of all the greens and surrounds by course architect, Ian Andrew.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Stanley Thompson
Opened
1913
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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 Islington Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.9 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.3 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 512 | 352 | 188 | 514 | 147 | 383 | 292 | 339 | 3090 | 211 | 550 | 387 | 445 | 470 | 158 | 343 | 392 | 402 | 3358 | 6448 |
Black-Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.3 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.8 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 512 | 352 | 178 | 514 | 122 | 372 | 281 | 339 | 3023 | 211 | 537 | 374 | 423 | 470 | 147 | 343 | 381 | 402 | 3288 | 6311 |
Blue-Burgundy Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 480 | 331 | 147 | 396 | 107 | 359 | 281 | 318 | 2772 | 156 | 537 | 361 | 344 | 460 | 113 | 327 | 370 | 384 | 3052 | 5824 |
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 39.3 · BR 56.9 · Slope 149
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 512 | 352 | 188 | 514 | 147 | 383 | 292 | 339 | 3090 | 211 | 550 | 387 | 445 | 470 | 158 | 343 | 392 | 402 | 3358 | 6448 |
Black-Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 56.3 · Slope 148
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 512 | 352 | 178 | 514 | 122 | 372 | 281 | 339 | 3023 | 211 | 537 | 374 | 423 | 470 | 147 | 343 | 381 | 402 | 3288 | 6311 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.9 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 55.6 · Slope 146
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 480 | 331 | 178 | 501 | 122 | 372 | 281 | 318 | 2936 | 156 | 537 | 374 | 423 | 460 | 147 | 327 | 381 | 391 | 3196 | 6132 |
Blue-Burgundy Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.4 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 54.2 · Slope 141
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 480 | 331 | 147 | 396 | 107 | 359 | 281 | 318 | 2772 | 156 | 537 | 361 | 344 | 460 | 113 | 327 | 370 | 384 | 3052 | 5824 |
Burgundy Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.0 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 407 | 279 | 147 | 396 | 107 | 359 | 270 | 299 | 2578 | 142 | 489 | 361 | 344 | 413 | 113 | 291 | 370 | 384 | 2907 | 5485 |
Burgundy-Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.0 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 407 | 279 | 147 | 396 | 107 | 359 | 210 | 299 | 2518 | 142 | 489 | 361 | 344 | 413 | 113 | 291 | 370 | 384 | 2907 | 5425 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Islington Golf 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Islington Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Islington Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Control the arc: launch and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Islington Golf 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 Islington Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Islington Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Islington Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Islington Golf Club presents a demanding test. Its 143.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 77.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Islington Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5936 yards. The back tees extend to 6448.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Islington Golf Club?
With a course rating of 77.3 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 Islington Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6448.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Islington Golf 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 Islington Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 143.0 and yardage reaching 6448.0 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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