Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ponderosa Golf & Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Ponderosa Golf & Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
DIY Course Easy
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
DIY Course Easy
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ponderosa Golf & Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@ponderosaliving.ca
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Facilities
Location
4000 Ponderosa Dr, Peachland, BC V0H 1X5, Canada
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Greg Norman
Opened
1979
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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 Ponderosa Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 274 | 150 | 469 | 185 | 483 | 351 | 326 | 301 | 2900 | 307 | 348 | 488 | 141 | 346 | 213 | 469 | 387 | 407 | 3106 | 6006 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.0 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 246 | 126 | 437 | 157 | 415 | 327 | 312 | 270 | 2621 | 286 | 337 | 408 | 105 | 320 | 165 | 430 | 344 | 358 | 2753 | 5374 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.1 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 266 | 146 | 467 | 166 | 463 | 350 | 321 | 292 | 2812 | 306 | 347 | 478 | 133 | 333 | 200 | 452 | 376 | 384 | 3009 | 5821 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 274 | 150 | 469 | 185 | 483 | 351 | 326 | 301 | 2900 | 307 | 348 | 488 | 141 | 346 | 213 | 469 | 387 | 407 | 3106 | 6006 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.7 · Slope 122
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 246 | 126 | 437 | 157 | 415 | 327 | 312 | 270 | 2621 | 286 | 337 | 408 | 105 | 320 | 165 | 430 | 344 | 358 | 2753 | 5374 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.3 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.4 · Slope 130
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 266 | 146 | 467 | 166 | 463 | 350 | 321 | 292 | 2812 | 306 | 347 | 478 | 133 | 333 | 200 | 452 | 376 | 384 | 3009 | 5821 |
WHITE/RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 246 | 126 | 437 | 157 | 415 | 327 | 312 | 270 | 2621 | 286 | 337 | 408 | 105 | 320 | 165 | 430 | 344 | 384 | 2779 | 5400 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ponderosa 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileWork on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Ponderosa Golf & Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ponderosa 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 · 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 · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
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
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAim for soft landing, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land softly, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedExecute with focus, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Golf & Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Ponderosa Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Ponderosa Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Ponderosa Golf & Country Club challenges consistency. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 75.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ponderosa Golf & Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5690 yards. The back tees extend to 6006.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ponderosa Golf & Country Club?
With a course rating of 75.3 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 Ponderosa Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6006.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6006.0 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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