Pinpoint flops, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
Nicklaus North Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Nicklaus North 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 Nicklaus North 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.
Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 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 long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit bump-n-run 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 Nicklaus North Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jlowe@golfbc.com
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Facilities
Location
Whistler, BC V0N 1B0, Canada
Course Description
This is the setting that inspired the great Jack Nicklaus to create a course as unique as himself. This par 71, 18-hole course winds along a gentle valley floor offering you a spectacular setting as your golfing skills are tested to the fullest. Winner of numerous awards since its opening in 1996, Nicklaus North has played host to events such as the Skins Game and the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, welcoming some of golf's biggest names such as Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, John Daly, Vijay Singh and Stephen Ames to name a few. Just minutes from the resort village of Whistler, British Columbia, Nicklaus North stands out as one of the great courses in North America. It's no wonder this is only one of a few rare golf courses in the world bearing Jack Nicklaus' name. The joys of Nicklaus North don't end on the golf course. The charming and beautifully appointed Clubhouse at Nicklaus North is a modern-day mountain lodge equipped with all the amenities for your golf getaway, special event or wedding reception. Just minutes from Whistler and a scenic highway drive from downtown Vancouver, the Clubhouse is a perfect complement to a golf course bearing the Nicklaus name. Browse the Golf Shop, savour fine dining at the Table Nineteen Restaurant, or soak in the breathtaking alpine setting with a cocktail on the patio overlooking glacier fed Green Lake.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Nicklaus
Opened
1996
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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 Nicklaus North Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
GOLD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.0 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 49.6 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 16 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 197 | 518 | 465 | 416 | 179 | 366 | 514 | 429 | 3474 | 185 | 555 | 225 | 564 | 432 | 437 | 425 | 226 | 438 | 3487 | 6961 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 56.0 · Slope 148
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 170 | 498 | 432 | 391 | 153 | 333 | 503 | 340 | 3175 | 160 | 537 | 200 | 529 | 403 | 407 | 385 | 213 | 404 | 3238 | 6413 |
GREEN Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 51.4 · Slope 134
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 132 | 459 | 370 | 333 | 111 | 274 | 470 | 296 | 2755 | 116 | 501 | 151 | 470 | 340 | 348 | 323 | 163 | 322 | 2734 | 5489 |
GREEN/RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.6 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 132 | 392 | 370 | 333 | 111 | 274 | 397 | 296 | 2615 | 116 | 429 | 128 | 470 | 340 | 348 | 281 | 135 | 322 | 2569 | 5184 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 267 | 105 | 392 | 326 | 290 | 90 | 234 | 397 | 262 | 2363 | 105 | 429 | 128 | 410 | 335 | 312 | 281 | 135 | 266 | 2401 | 4764 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.6 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 54.0 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 160 | 469 | 408 | 373 | 133 | 306 | 482 | 321 | 2996 | 137 | 512 | 168 | 515 | 380 | 384 | 356 | 188 | 368 | 3008 | 6004 |
WHITE/GREEN Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.8 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 53.0 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 132 | 469 | 370 | 373 | 133 | 306 | 482 | 321 | 2930 | 137 | 512 | 151 | 515 | 340 | 384 | 356 | 163 | 322 | 2880 | 5810 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Nicklaus North 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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% match to course practice profilePick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Nicklaus North Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Nicklaus North Golf Club. 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.
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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Nicklaus North 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 Nicklaus North Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Nicklaus North Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Nicklaus North Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Nicklaus North Golf Club technically exacting. At 138.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Nicklaus North Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5862 yards. The back tees extend to 6961.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Nicklaus North Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.0 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 Nicklaus North Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6961.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Nicklaus North Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Nicklaus North Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6961.0 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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