Save par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Maple Ridge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
214
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Maple Ridge Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Maple Ridge Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
mgill@golfmapleridge.com
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Facilities
Location
4700 Maple Ridge Trail, Columbus, GA 31909, USA
Course Description
Maple Ridge Golf Club is a public golf facility offering a challenging layout with water hazards and sand traps designed for players of all skill levels. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the club features a course experience complemented by a Golf Shop and dining options at The Ridge Grille, with hours and Twilight Rates available seasonally. The club hosts events, memberships, and instruction opportunities, along with outings and catering for group events. Visitors can book online tee times and explore course details, memberships, and amenities through the club’s website.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mike Young
Opened
1993
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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 Maple Ridge Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.6 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 160 | 410 | 445 | 355 | 420 | 555 | 500 | 165 | 3365 | 500 | 392 | 365 | 130 | 435 | 318 | 190 | 400 | 550 | 3280 | 6645 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.4 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 45.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 145 | 340 | 355 | 305 | 370 | 485 | 440 | 120 | 2915 | 455 | 320 | 285 | 105 | 370 | 260 | 160 | 290 | 495 | 2740 | 5655 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.6 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 43.0 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 135 | 305 | 355 | 215 | 330 | 450 | 420 | 120 | 2610 | 410 | 280 | 220 | 105 | 290 | 210 | 125 | 290 | 470 | 2400 | 5010 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.6 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 160 | 385 | 400 | 340 | 405 | 535 | 480 | 165 | 3225 | 500 | 370 | 340 | 130 | 400 | 300 | 160 | 375 | 525 | 3100 | 6325 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Maple Ridge 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 profileStop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Maple Ridge Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Maple Ridge Golf Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
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
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Maple Ridge Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Maple Ridge Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Maple Ridge Golf Club challenges consistency. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Maple Ridge Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5828 yards. The back tees extend to 6645.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Maple Ridge Golf 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 Maple Ridge Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6645.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6645.0 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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