Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ives Hill Country Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

46

46 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

200

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

11

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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more

Ives Hill Country Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ives Hill 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

Scoring 27%Distance Control 22%Aim 18%Precision 16%Accuracy 15%

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.

18.2
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
32.3
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Ives Hill Country Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Putting18 min

Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]

Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit 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.

Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
Driving Range30 min

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Diagram for Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Hit 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.

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Ives Hill Country Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

📠

Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Facilities

Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Golf Clubs Rental
Club Fitting
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Caddie Hire
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room
Lockers
Lodging on Site

Location

465 W Flower Ave, Watertown, NY 13601, USA

Course Description

Ives Hill is a golf facility located in Watertown, New York, offering tailored golf instruction and club fittings to help players improve their game. The club emphasizes expertise, passion, and innovative approaches to elevate skills on the greens. Services include golf lessons, equipment fittings, and membership options with various rates designed for casual enthusiasts and serious players. Located at 465 W Flower Ave, Ives Hill serves the local region with a focus on improving performance and confidence in every shot.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Geoffrey Cornish/Maurice McCarthy/Bill Robinson

Opened

1897

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4.3(128 reviews)
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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 Ives Hill Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Silver

Tee Insight:This layout tests iron placement on tight par fours and layup smarts on par fives repeatedly, with back nine slope lifting bogey risks despite similar ratings.
G

Gold Tee

Gender: MalePar 725040 yards4609 metersCR 65.2Bogey 86.3Slope 114

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.4 · Slope 111

Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 42.9 · Slope 116

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par443544435363545434443672
Handicap137151511917314482101861216
Yardage23532095430350240325140454258914540733435033510032024821224515040

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ives Hill 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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13 Week Flagship Program for Ives Hill Country Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ives Hill Country Club. 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.

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Improve Accuracy On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0

Week 23 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Sink All Short Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0

Weeks 3–47 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Short Game · Pitch

Land Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–115 days

Driving Range · Driver

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–124 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–136 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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70% match
For Silver tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
Dispersion17%
79% match
For Silver tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control17%
Precision16%
54% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%

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69% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Alignment16%
Accuracy16%
Scoring15%
46% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
63% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision24%
Trajectory13%
68% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring36%
Distance Control17%
Aim15%
66% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim17%
Alignment16%
58% match
For Old-New Silver tees

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Dispersion19%
Scoring13%

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76% match
For Gold tees

Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Precision16%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For Gold tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Precision22%
Aim12%
83% match
For Gold tees

Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring26%
Aim13%

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66% match
For Gold tees

Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy17%
Precision17%
67% match
For Gold tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Old-New Gold tees

Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim22%
Precision17%
Trajectory15%
44% match
For Gold tees

Sink with precision, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting18-30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Precision35%
Green Reading18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Ives Hill Country Club

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No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ives Hill Country Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Ives Hill Country Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Ives Hill Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Ives Hill Country Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ives Hill Country Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5239 yards. The back tees extend to 5438.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Ives Hill Country Club?

With a course rating of 71.7 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 Ives Hill Country Club and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 5438.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.

What type of course is Ives Hill Country Club and how should I play it?

Ives Hill Country 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.

What features make Ives Hill Country Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 5438.0 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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