Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Nation Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
Nation Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nation 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 Nation Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Sand - Long
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Nation Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
claude@nationgolf.ca
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Facilities
Location
Course Description
Nation Golf Club is a public golf course located in the Ottawa region of eastern Ontario. Established in 1994, it features an 18‑hole course with steep elevations, well‑manicured greens, and nightly irrigation, offering a challenging and scenic golf experience just 35 minutes east of Ottawa. The club provides online tee time reservations, online shop for rates, game packs, memberships, and gift certificates, as well as regular tournaments and a restaurant on site.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1994
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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 Nation Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 45.2 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 400 | 335 | 190 | 500 | 395 | 555 | 195 | 360 | 3210 | 370 | 275 | 525 | 310 | 145 | 540 | 130 | 375 | 125 | 2795 | 6005 |
Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.6 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.5 · Slope 114
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 66 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 305 | 310 | 170 | 375 | 315 | 460 | 130 | 310 | 2615 | 320 | 260 | 420 | 295 | 120 | 445 | 115 | 345 | 110 | 2430 | 5045 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 41.7 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 41.5 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 64 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 190 | 300 | 260 | 165 | 370 | 310 | 455 | 125 | 300 | 2475 | 220 | 250 | 415 | 290 | 115 | 440 | 110 | 340 | 87 | 2267 | 4742 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.5 · Slope 123
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 260 | 380 | 320 | 175 | 480 | 370 | 535 | 175 | 345 | 3040 | 355 | 265 | 515 | 300 | 135 | 530 | 120 | 360 | 115 | 2695 | 5735 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 305 | 310 | 170 | 375 | 315 | 460 | 130 | 310 | 2615 | 320 | 260 | 420 | 295 | 120 | 445 | 115 | 345 | 110 | 2430 | 5045 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 46.8 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.1 · Slope 113
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 190 | 300 | 260 | 165 | 370 | 310 | 455 | 125 | 300 | 2475 | 220 | 250 | 415 | 290 | 115 | 440 | 110 | 340 | 87 | 2267 | 4742 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 51.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.8 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 260 | 380 | 320 | 175 | 480 | 370 | 535 | 175 | 345 | 3040 | 355 | 265 | 515 | 300 | 135 | 530 | 120 | 360 | 115 | 2695 | 5735 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nation 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 42 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
9 Week Flagship Program for Nation Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nation Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAchieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl rollout, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl mid iron arc, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Nation 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 Nation Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nation Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nation Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Nation Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nation Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5374 yards. The back tees extend to 6005.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nation Golf Club?
With a course rating of 68.8 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Nation Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6005.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Nation 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 Nation Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6005.0 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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