60% match
For Red tees
Align stance properly, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min6 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Scoring22%
Alignment13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course, 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 25%Aim 17%Accuracy 15%Precision 14%
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.
19.7
Average HCP
11.4
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Driving Range31 min
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
Mark@golfestes.com
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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
690 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
31
Type
Parkland
Architect
Henry Hughes
Opened
1972
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.4(98 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 Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady repeat of short par threes mixed with quick par fours where iron touch faces nonstop tests and short game handles constant par save pressure.This course plays like a steady repeat of short par threes mixed with quick par fours where iron touch faces nonstop tests and short game handles constant par save pressure.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 624360 yards3987 metersCR 60.6Bogey 78.8Slope 98
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.4 · Slope 98
Back Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 39.4 · Slope 98
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 165 | 382 | 159 | 380 | 369 | 107 | 308 | 119 | 191 | 2180 | 165 | 382 | 159 | 380 | 369 | 107 | 308 | 119 | 191 | 2180 | 4360 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 623674 yards3360 metersCR 60.1Bogey 83.4Slope 99
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.1 · BR 41.7 · Slope 98
Back Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 41.7 · Slope 99
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 152 | 305 | 149 | 343 | 358 | 91 | 237 | 89 | 113 | 1837 | 152 | 305 | 149 | 343 | 358 | 91 | 237 | 89 | 113 | 1837 | 3674 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 624360 yards3987 metersCR 63.9Bogey 89.2Slope 108
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 44.6 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 44.6 · Slope 108
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Yardage | 165 | 382 | 159 | 380 | 369 | 107 | 308 | 119 | 191 | 2180 | 165 | 382 | 159 | 380 | 369 | 107 | 308 | 119 | 191 | 2180 | 4360 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile66% match
For Red tees
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP8 drills
Alignment29%
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
57% match
For Red tees
See landing and roll, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control29%
Visualization22%
78% match
For Red tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy22%
12 Week Flagship Program for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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49% match
For Red tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Aim15%
Trajectory14%
74% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy11%
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Get Started60% match
For Red tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Dispersion24%
Scoring18%
68% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
Scoring19%
62% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control20%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring29%
Aim26%
Alignment20%
63% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control24%
Alignment18%
50% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Trajectory16%
Scoring15%
72% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
26% match
For White tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
70% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim23%
Scoring19%
55% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Aim24%
Alignment22%
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Get Started51% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
53% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision21%
Mechanics15%
Accuracy13%
67% match
For White tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
83% match
For White tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring26%
Dispersion18%
77% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring20%
Aim18%
53% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control25%
Alignment19%
57% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment19%
Accuracy16%
68% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
66% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy21%
Visualization16%
61% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Precision20%
Dispersion19%
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Get Started61% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring25%
Distance Control14%
58% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment20%
Dispersion13%
64% match
For White tees
Beat streaks, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy18%
Aim10%
61% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring25%
Distance Control12%
67% match
For White tees
Stop close from tight lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision22%
Alignment14%
62% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
61% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
51% match
For White tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision22%
Aim14%
Alignment12%
70% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Aim25%
Alignment16%
68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy22%
Alignment17%
65% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision18%
Alignment12%
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Get Started68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision23%
Scoring16%
59% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment19%
Distance Control18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 108.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 63.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 31.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4017 yards. The back tees extend to 4360.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course?
With a course rating of 63.9 and par 31, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 31 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 4360.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course and how should I play it?
Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course 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 Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 108.0 and yardage reaching 4360.0 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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