Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Ivy Hill Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
210
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 Ivy Hill 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 the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Everything you need to know about Ivy Hill Golf Club.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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1148 Ivy Hill Dr, Forest, VA 24551, USA
Ivy Hill Golf Club is a premier 18-hole golf course located in Forest, Virginia, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The facility features a swimming pool, pickleball facilities, a clubhouse with a cafe, and a pro shop, along with golf instruction and regular club-hosted events. Open since 1971, the course is known for its challenging layout sculpted from natural terrain and is a focal point for golfing, social gatherings, and membership benefits in Central Virginia near Lynchburg.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
J. Porter Gibson
Opened
1973
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Ivy Hill Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.7 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 50.4 · Slope 145
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 432 | 564 | 345 | 160 | 440 | 487 | 498 | 393 | 205 | 3524 | 393 | 404 | 432 | 332 | 395 | 211 | 527 | 525 | 223 | 3442 | 6966 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 550 | 341 | 152 | 424 | 475 | 472 | 367 | 199 | 3398 | 383 | 374 | 409 | 330 | 391 | 207 | 500 | 521 | 211 | 3326 | 6724 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.0 · BR 37.6 · Slope 93
Back Nine · CR 29.3 · BR 39.2 · Slope 107
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 224 | 312 | 193 | 81 | 264 | 179 | 65 | 169 | 88 | 1575 | 215 | 218 | 247 | 198 | 222 | 81 | 89 | 297 | 82 | 1649 | 3224 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ivy Hill 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 profileCommit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ivy Hill Golf 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.
Full 51 days 70 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Lag it close: can you control your rollout every time?
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 32.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Full flagship program designed around Ivy Hill Golf Club hole by hole data. Contains 51 practice days and 47 unique drills.
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Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Ivy Hill Golf Club and what to expect.
Ivy Hill Golf Club presents a demanding test. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5095 yards. The back tees extend to 6966.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.8 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.
Stretching to 6966.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6966.0 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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