Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Northview Golf & Country Club

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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Total Programs

47

47 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

203

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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

Canal Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Canal, 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

Scoring 31%Precision 24%Distance Control 19%Aim 13%Accuracy 12%

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.

17.9
Average HCP
10.7
Minimum HCP
31.5
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Canal

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Pitch | 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.

Diagram for Driver | Ladder Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Ladder Challenge

Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Driving Range31 min

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Driving Range31 min

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
Driving Range31 min

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Canal.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

choy@northviewgolf.com

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Facilities

Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Golf Clubs Rental
Club Fitting
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Caddie Hire
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room
Lockers
Lodging on Site

Location

6857 - 168th Street

Course Description

OUR HISTORY In the early 1990s, Chick and Marilyn Stewart teamed up with the former General Manager of the Vancouver Golf Club, Pat Duffey, to pursue developing the finest 36 hole PUBLIC golf facility in British Columbia. Hiring world-renowned golf course architect and seven-time major tournament champion Arnold Palmer, to design two 18 hole courses, was the first step in achieving this dream.Breaking ground in 1992 and setting a grand opening date of July 1st 1994, the team began with a clean slate of over 400 acres of Arnold-Palmer-WebMay10_92-06various terrains… and tribulations. The soil make-up and elevation changes of the terrain challenged the design group but ultimately a suitable routing for the courses began to unfold. As work progressed, new and more inventive ideas presented themselves and Mr. Palmer took advantage of every opportunity to create exciting vistas and exceptional golf holes. Bringing his " go for broke " style of playing golf to his course designs, Mr. Palmer, (or "the Boss " as his employee's affectionately call him) developed several signature holes on both courses, now officially named "The Ridge" and "The Canal". With the two courses shaping up well, the clubhouse portion of the project began. Featuring a classic west coast design, with it's soaring post and beam western cedar and granite motif, the upper level of the building contains two restaurants, meeting rooms and banquet space that can accommodate 300 people. The lower level features the Golf shop (with the latest in golf fashions and equipment), locker rooms with full shower facilities and still more meeting rooms!

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Course Information

Holes

36

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Arnold Palmer

Opened

1995

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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 Canal, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for WHITE

B

BLACK Tee

Gender: MalePar 727101 yards6493 metersCR 73.6Bogey 99.3Slope 138

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 50.2 · Slope 138

Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.0 · Slope 138

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par543443454364454344353672
Handicap
Yardage590414227423449159397580460369943439851541718045230618052034027101

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Canal

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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14 Week Flagship Program for Canal

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Canal. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 13 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Focus On Pace And Line

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–57 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 63 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 6–75 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–97 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Sink Long Putts Precisely

Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0

Weeks 11–136 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 13–144 days

Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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67% match
For RED tees

Pick line and commit, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Precision25%
Scoring17%
56% match
For GREEN tees

Prioritize short putts, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting18-30 min3 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Precision35%
Green Reading18%
64% match
For GREEN tees

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment19%
Aim19%
Scoring17%
77% match
For BLACK tees

Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%

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59% match
For BLACK tees

Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control18%
Trajectory14%
55% match
For BLACK tees

Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
63% match
For BLACK tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%
66% match
For GREEN tees

Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring13%
21% match
For BLUE tees

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%

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65% match
For BLUE tees

Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision23%
Accuracy13%
74% match
For BLUE tees

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring36%
Distance Control21%
Aim12%
61% match
For BLUE tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion27%
Precision26%
Distance Control18%
62% match
For BLUE tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory18%
23% match
For RED tees

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
55% match
For RED tees

Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment24%
Precision16%
83% match
For RED tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Precision15%
Distance Control15%

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66% match
For RED tees

Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
78% match
For RED tees

Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Canal

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 Canal

Get answers to common questions about playing Canal and what to expect.

How difficult is Canal for mid-handicap golfers?

Canal is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 138.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Canal?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6208 yards. The back tees extend to 7101.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Canal?

With a course rating of 73.6 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 Canal and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 7101.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.

What type of course is Canal and how should I play it?

Canal 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 Canal strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 7101.0 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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