Eliminate careless misses, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pins (Des)
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Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
204
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
Pins (Des) Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pins (Des), 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 Pins (Des)
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short irons (9,8) | 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 short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pins (Des).
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@golfdespins.com
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Facilities
Location
174 QC-354, Saint-Alban, QC G0A 3B0, Canada
Course Description
Club de Golf des Pins is a golf club located in Saint-Alban, Quebec, within Portneuf County, roughly 45 minutes from Quebec City. It features an 18-hole, par-70 course known for immaculate greens and reliable drainage that keeps play optimal after rainfall. The club promotes member programs, golf instruction options, and events including a reception hall for weddings and gatherings, offering a natural setting with a riverside terrace. With a focus on quality playing conditions and local promotions, it serves golfers in the Quebec region seeking a memorable day on the course.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graham Cooke
Opened
1962
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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 Pins (Des), all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Vert-Rouge
Blanc Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.5 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 317 | 272 | 117 | 391 | 133 | 313 | 136 | 464 | 2561 | 277 | 144 | 487 | 346 | 188 | 382 | 168 | 253 | 424 | 2669 | 5230 |
Bleu-Blanc Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.8 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 317 | 280 | 124 | 391 | 133 | 313 | 150 | 464 | 2599 | 287 | 144 | 502 | 359 | 188 | 382 | 178 | 295 | 424 | 2759 | 5358 |
Vert Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.1 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 42.8 · Slope 112
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 307 | 272 | 117 | 387 | 122 | 293 | 136 | 458 | 2499 | 248 | 144 | 434 | 316 | 181 | 314 | 148 | 232 | 376 | 2393 | 4892 |
Blanc Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 317 | 272 | 117 | 391 | 133 | 313 | 136 | 464 | 2561 | 277 | 144 | 487 | 346 | 188 | 382 | 168 | 253 | 424 | 2669 | 5230 |
Rouge Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 47.2 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 48.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 277 | 266 | 107 | 378 | 110 | 251 | 102 | 426 | 2324 | 238 | 115 | 425 | 305 | 153 | 308 | 148 | 192 | 366 | 2250 | 4574 |
Vert Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.1 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.6 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 307 | 272 | 117 | 387 | 122 | 293 | 136 | 458 | 2499 | 248 | 144 | 434 | 316 | 181 | 314 | 148 | 232 | 376 | 2393 | 4892 |
Vert-Rouge Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 307 | 272 | 117 | 378 | 122 | 251 | 102 | 458 | 2414 | 238 | 144 | 434 | 316 | 153 | 314 | 148 | 192 | 376 | 2315 | 4729 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pins (Des)
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 profileAvoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Pins (Des)
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pins (Des). 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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
Pace Putts To Hole
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)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick your spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Pins (Des)
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 Pins (Des)
Get answers to common questions about playing Pins (Des) and what to expect.
How difficult is Pins (Des) for mid-handicap golfers?
Pins (Des) is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 66.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pins (Des)?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4966 yards. The back tees extend to 5358.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Pins (Des)?
With a course rating of 66.6 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Pins (Des) and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5358.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Pins (Des) and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Pins (Des) strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 5358.0 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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