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Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for PGA Village Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Ryder Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ryder, 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 Ryder
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use mid irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ryder.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jterry@pgahq.com
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Facilities
Location
1916 Perfect Drive
Course Description
PGA Golf Club is a premier golf destination in Port St. Lucie, Florida, featuring 54 holes of championship golf designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye and operated by the PGA of America. The venue offers thorough PGA Professional instruction, a golf gallery with memorabilia, and various golf experiences for public and member guests. It serves avid golfers and event organizers seeking a resort-style golf retreat in southeast Florida. The club combines multiple courses, instructional programs, and hospitality in a dedicated golf-focused community.
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Course Information
Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
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 Ryder, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for M / T
M / T Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 48.7 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.2 · Slope 133
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 409 | 394 | 521 | 167 | 525 | 206 | 389 | 418 | 3431 | 205 | 399 | 183 | 531 | 380 | 419 | 184 | 526 | 415 | 3242 | 6673 |
MEDAL Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 440 | 409 | 394 | 521 | 167 | 534 | 206 | 389 | 439 | 3499 | 205 | 399 | 183 | 531 | 380 | 447 | 213 | 555 | 439 | 3352 | 6851 |
STANDARD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.3 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 364 | 356 | 451 | 136 | 500 | 166 | 343 | 402 | 3097 | 150 | 328 | 147 | 456 | 334 | 378 | 169 | 507 | 391 | 2860 | 5957 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ryder
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Ryder
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ryder. 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 · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedHandle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPractice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Sink All Short Putts
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink Every Mid Putt
Pace Putts To Hole
Prepare for Tournaments at Ryder
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 Ryder
Get answers to common questions about playing Ryder and what to expect.
How difficult is Ryder for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Ryder technically exacting. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ryder?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6404 yards. The back tees extend to 6851.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ryder?
With a course rating of 73.2 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 Ryder and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6851.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Ryder 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 Ryder strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6851.0 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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