Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Lake Padden Golf Course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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 Lake Padden 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.
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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 chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points 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 driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players 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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Everything you need to know about Lake Padden Golf Course.
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4882 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98229, USA
Lake Padden Golf Course is a public golf facility located in Bellingham, Washington. It offers a full municipal golf experience with tee times, a driving range, and various clubs and instruction programs, including junior camps and ladies clinics. The course hosts tournaments and events and features a nearby bar and grill, reflecting its community-centered operations. The facility also provides access to a golf app and social media channels for members and visitors.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roy Goss/Glen Proctor
Opened
1970
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lake Padden Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.0 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 424 | 382 | 383 | 171 | 502 | 218 | 509 | 351 | 366 | 3306 | 421 | 500 | 144 | 515 | 321 | 381 | 190 | 356 | 390 | 3218 | 6524 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.2 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.4 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 290 | 316 | 129 | 442 | 165 | 456 | 317 | 318 | 2761 | 342 | 424 | 127 | 455 | 287 | 315 | 127 | 292 | 318 | 2687 | 5448 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 331 | 360 | 159 | 483 | 193 | 497 | 340 | 358 | 3110 | 385 | 471 | 137 | 495 | 306 | 353 | 151 | 334 | 365 | 2997 | 6107 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake Padden Golf Course 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lake Padden Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 42 days 59 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
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Get StartedMatch clubface, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set a target, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on par saves, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Lake Padden Golf Course and what to expect.
Lake Padden Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 131.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5986 yards. The back tees extend to 6524.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.4 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 6524.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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 131.0 and yardage reaching 6524.0 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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