Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Northern Bear Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
207
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
Northern Bear Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Northern Bear 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
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 Northern Bear Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
DIY Course Medium
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
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.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Flat
Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Northern Bear Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Jeff@northernbeargolf.com
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Facilities
Location
51055 Range Rd 222, Sherwood Park, AB T8C 1G9, Canada
Course Description
Northern Bear Golf Course, located in Canada, offers a premier golfing experience with a beautifully designed 18-hole course set in a scenic environment. The facility caters to golf enthusiasts of all skill levels, providing amenities such as a pro shop, practice areas, and dining options.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Nicklaus
Opened
2002
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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 Northern Bear Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.6 · BR 58.2 · Slope 149
Back Nine · CR 41.6 · BR 59.2 · Slope 149
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 435 | 540 | 403 | 163 | 461 | 535 | 425 | 174 | 452 | 3588 | 540 | 447 | 458 | 200 | 442 | 579 | 404 | 240 | 454 | 3764 | 7352 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 55.7 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 40.1 · BR 57.0 · Slope 143
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 494 | 365 | 148 | 430 | 490 | 388 | 158 | 421 | 3288 | 508 | 403 | 423 | 177 | 422 | 551 | 374 | 211 | 422 | 3491 | 6779 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 494 | 331 | 148 | 385 | 490 | 388 | 158 | 378 | 3117 | 508 | 346 | 370 | 177 | 356 | 551 | 374 | 211 | 359 | 3252 | 6369 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.5 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 40.7 · BR 57.8 · Slope 145
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 508 | 381 | 155 | 439 | 502 | 399 | 167 | 432 | 3391 | 518 | 422 | 437 | 187 | 433 | 562 | 380 | 224 | 430 | 3593 | 6984 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.8 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 49.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 407 | 258 | 130 | 343 | 396 | 269 | 123 | 316 | 2552 | 416 | 289 | 319 | 142 | 313 | 439 | 288 | 167 | 319 | 2692 | 5244 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.7 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 467 | 331 | 139 | 385 | 457 | 299 | 132 | 378 | 2933 | 482 | 346 | 370 | 156 | 356 | 531 | 322 | 187 | 359 | 3109 | 6042 |
White/Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 467 | 258 | 130 | 343 | 457 | 299 | 132 | 316 | 2712 | 416 | 289 | 370 | 142 | 356 | 439 | 322 | 167 | 319 | 2820 | 5532 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Northern Bear 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileStick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Northern Bear Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Northern Bear Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave with mid irons, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize long lines, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Northern Bear Golf Course
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 Northern Bear Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Northern Bear Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Northern Bear Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Northern Bear Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 149.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 82.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Northern Bear Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6298 yards. The back tees extend to 7352.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Northern Bear Golf Course?
With a course rating of 82.2 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 Northern Bear Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 7352.0 yards at maximum length, it favors players with above-average driving distance.
What type of course is Northern Bear Golf Course and how should I play it?
Northern Bear 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 Northern Bear Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 149.0 and yardage reaching 7352.0 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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