Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Oak Bay Golf & Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
218
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
Oak Bay Golf & Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Oak Bay Golf & Country 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 Oak Bay Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit 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.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Oak Bay Golf & Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jbennett@oakbaygolf.com
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Facilities
Location
67 Links Trail, Port Severn, ON L0K 1S0, Canada
Course Description
Oak Bay Golf Club is a scenic golf course and dining destination nestled near the Georgian Bay and Muskoka region, conveniently located a short drive north of Barrie in Port Severn, Ontario. The club features a challenging course with panoramic clubhouse views and a menu-driven dining experience, offering stay-and-play options, tournaments, and events for visitors and members. It provides tee-time booking, gift cards, and various green-fee packages, making it a regional hub for golf and related hospitality. Oak Bay emphasizes a Muskoka-on-Georgian-Bay experience with a mix of traditional and modern golf elements in a picturesque Canadian setting.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Shawn P. Watters & Associates
Opened
2010
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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 Oak Bay Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red/White
Red/Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 42.3 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 43.0 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 161 | 297 | 151 | 326 | 237 | 261 | 255 | 398 | 2503 | 307 | 296 | 284 | 226 | 233 | 125 | 388 | 129 | 456 | 2444 | 4947 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.8 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.4 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 184 | 359 | 167 | 363 | 375 | 318 | 295 | 423 | 2934 | 358 | 358 | 352 | 383 | 249 | 161 | 444 | 168 | 470 | 2943 | 5877 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 51.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.1 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 161 | 321 | 151 | 326 | 351 | 297 | 255 | 398 | 2677 | 348 | 330 | 284 | 337 | 233 | 125 | 388 | 145 | 456 | 2646 | 5323 |
Red/White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.5 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 53.2 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 161 | 321 | 151 | 326 | 351 | 318 | 295 | 423 | 2796 | 348 | 358 | 284 | 337 | 249 | 125 | 444 | 168 | 470 | 2783 | 5579 |
Red/Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.9 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 161 | 297 | 151 | 326 | 237 | 261 | 255 | 398 | 2503 | 307 | 296 | 284 | 226 | 233 | 125 | 388 | 129 | 456 | 2444 | 4947 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.7 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 184 | 359 | 167 | 363 | 375 | 318 | 295 | 423 | 2934 | 358 | 358 | 352 | 383 | 249 | 161 | 444 | 168 | 470 | 2943 | 5877 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 46.1 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 396 | 91 | 297 | 75 | 254 | 237 | 261 | 232 | 370 | 2213 | 307 | 296 | 258 | 226 | 214 | 62 | 358 | 129 | 430 | 2280 | 4493 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Oak Bay Golf & Country 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Oak Bay Golf & Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Oak Bay Golf & Country 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)
Control Distance
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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSee the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Oak Bay Golf & Country 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 Oak Bay Golf & Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Oak Bay Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Oak Bay Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Oak Bay Golf & Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 142.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 75.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Oak Bay Golf & Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5185 yards. The back tees extend to 5877.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Oak Bay Golf & Country Club?
With a course rating of 75.0 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 Oak Bay Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5877.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Oak Bay Golf & Country 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 Oak Bay Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 5877.0 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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