39% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ravines
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
Ravines Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ravines, 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
Distance Control 24%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Accuracy 18%Precision 15%
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.
17.7
Average HCP
10.4
Minimum HCP
30.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ravines
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ravines.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rob.charter@ravinesgolfclub.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
Ravines Ct, Saugatuck Township, MI 49453, USA
Course Description
Ravines Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature golf facility located in Saugatuck, Michigan. The 18-hole championship course is set in the scenic woodlands of West Michigan’s lakeshore region, featuring rolling fairways, strategic bunkers, and immaculate greens. The club offers a welcoming clubhouse, full-service restaurant, event spaces for weddings and corporate outings, and various memberships, instruction, and leagues to cater to golfers of all skill levels.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay
Opened
1999
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Business Claimed
⭐4.6(344 reviews)
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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 Ravines, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE/GOLD
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a touch player's dream with endless short par fours pressuring wedges and irons, but scattered tough par fives spike risk on mishits.
G
GOLD Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724709 yards4306 metersCR 67.6Bogey 95.5Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 47.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 48.2 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 275 | 225 | 127 | 421 | 293 | 322 | 212 | 93 | 358 | 2326 | 330 | 275 | 84 | 304 | 370 | 278 | 287 | 118 | 337 | 2383 | 4709 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725869 yards5367 metersCR 74.4Bogey 106.8Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.4 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 297 | 150 | 509 | 352 | 353 | 297 | 158 | 486 | 2957 | 375 | 317 | 117 | 329 | 585 | 312 | 328 | 132 | 417 | 2912 | 5869 |
W
WHITE/GOLD Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725239 yards4791 metersCR 70.6Bogey 100.7Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 355 | 297 | 127 | 421 | 352 | 322 | 297 | 93 | 358 | 2622 | 375 | 317 | 117 | 304 | 370 | 312 | 287 | 118 | 417 | 2617 | 5239 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ravines
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 profile74% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Dial in touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy28%
Precision13%
54% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Set a target, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring28%
Alignment17%
61% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
10 Week Flagship Program for Ravines
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ravines. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Week 9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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45% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
74% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Save par clutch, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Aim19%
Accuracy12%
70% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion17%
56% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment21%
Scoring17%
67% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started60% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring28%
Aim10%
66% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring21%
Alignment18%
64% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Aim16%
67% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
27% match
For WHITE tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
68% match
For WHITE tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
60% match
For WHITE tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring17%
Accuracy16%
Precision15%
71% match
For WHITE tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
Precision16%
70% match
For WHITE tees
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
41% match
For WHITE tees
Control short iron height, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Trajectory25%
Precision20%
43% match
For WHITE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started42% match
For WHITE tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
77% match
For WHITE tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control14%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For WHITE tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment20%
Scoring17%
59% match
For WHITE tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Aim22%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim21%
Alignment18%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
70% match
For WHITE tees
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Precision25%
Scoring23%
Distance Control20%
72% match
For WHITE tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control26%
Scoring21%
54% match
For WHITE tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
65% match
For GOLD tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Alignment22%
Aim15%
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Get Started73% match
For GOLD tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy18%
Alignment15%
59% match
For GOLD tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Alignment21%
Scoring18%
60% match
For GOLD tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
63% match
For GOLD tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring28%
Precision22%
Dispersion12%
65% match
For GOLD tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Precision23%
Aim18%
73% match
For GOLD tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
67% match
For GOLD tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
67% match
For GOLD tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For GOLD tees
Get square, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Alignment31%
Accuracy31%
Distance Control30%
56% match
For GOLD tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Alignment26%
Scoring20%
76% match
For GOLD tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy21%
Aim13%
71% match
For GOLD tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control21%
Aim20%
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Get Started62% match
For GOLD tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy31%
Distance Control10%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ravines
Get answers to common questions about playing Ravines and what to expect.
How difficult is Ravines for mid-handicap golfers?
Ravines presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ravines?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5289 yards. The back tees extend to 5869.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ravines?
With a course rating of 74.4 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 Ravines and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5869.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Ravines and how should I play it?
Ravines 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 Ravines strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 5869.0 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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