64% match
For Purple tees
Square up, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control23%
Precision17%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Refuge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Refuge Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Refuge Golf 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 24%Precision 18%Aim 16%Accuracy 14%
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.
20.4
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
33.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Refuge Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
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 Refuge Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
josh@refugegolfclub.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
21250 Yellow Pine St NW, Oak Grove, MN 55011, USA
Course Description
Refuge Golf Club is a golf course and wedding venue located in Oak Grove, Minnesota, offering public and member tee times, event hosting, and banquet services. The facility features a championship-style course set among wooded terrain and wetlands, with a clubhouse capable of hosting weddings, banquets, meetings, and tournaments. It emphasizes golf, weddings, and special events in the Twin Cities metro area, attracting local players and event planners seeking a scenic venue for celebrations and competitions.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Don Herfort
Opened
2001
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.4(406 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 Refuge Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Purple
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course forces ongoing choices between safe plays on short par fours and bold moves on reachable par fives, building score risk that peaks on a sterner back nine.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 726188 yards5658 metersCR 70.7Bogey 96.0Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.1 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.9 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 322 | 494 | 140 | 384 | 491 | 183 | 395 | 149 | 464 | 3022 | 367 | 356 | 483 | 363 | 192 | 340 | 164 | 405 | 496 | 3166 | 6188 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715372 yards4912 metersCR 71.5Bogey 103.3Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 52.6 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 293 | 452 | 117 | 356 | 425 | 161 | 318 | 132 | 347 | 2601 | 337 | 331 | 443 | 337 | 157 | 278 | 121 | 319 | 448 | 2771 | 5372 |
P
Purple Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714819 yards4406 metersCR 68.4Bogey 98.7Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 48.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 50.5 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 271 | 427 | 103 | 310 | 387 | 145 | 248 | 127 | 286 | 2304 | 301 | 299 | 416 | 303 | 141 | 256 | 97 | 275 | 427 | 2515 | 4819 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725819 yards5321 metersCR 74.0Bogey 107.1Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 52.9 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 54.2 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 468 | 133 | 375 | 465 | 175 | 386 | 142 | 403 | 2861 | 358 | 347 | 463 | 354 | 167 | 291 | 144 | 367 | 467 | 2958 | 5819 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Refuge Golf 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 profile81% match
For Purple tees
Set a target, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
46% match
For Purple tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
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Get Started62% match
For Purple tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
12 Week Flagship Program for Refuge Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Refuge Golf 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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78% match
For Purple tees
Thread the gap, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
71% match
For Purple tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion26%
Scoring25%
Accuracy18%
58% match
For Purple tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment20%
Scoring15%
58% match
For Purple tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control21%
Alignment19%
69% match
For Purple tees
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
61% match
For Purple tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
59% match
For Purple tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy23%
Alignment19%
71% match
For Purple tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim22%
Scoring18%
65% match
For Purple tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control21%
Aim14%
68% match
For Purple tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Purple tees
Pick landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control24%
Alignment20%
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Get Started67% match
For Purple tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
68% match
For Gold tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision25%
Aim21%
41% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
52% match
For Gold tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control42%
Precision19%
Dispersion17%
61% match
For Gold tees
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy22%
Aim14%
56% match
For Gold tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision28%
Trajectory15%
18% match
For Gold tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
59% match
For Gold tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP3 drills
Dispersion32%
Scoring27%
Accuracy22%
44% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control24%
Aim14%
64% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim20%
Scoring18%
68% match
For 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 Started69% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment16%
Aim13%
52% match
For Gold tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Alignment28%
Scoring24%
63% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment18%
81% match
For Gold tees
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Precision18%
Dispersion18%
Scoring17%
67% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy14%
Distance Control13%
65% match
For White tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
51% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
74% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control23%
Scoring18%
70% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision15%
Aim12%
46% match
For White tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
68% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
80% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP7 drills
Scoring37%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
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Get Started59% match
For Green tees
Master touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Distance Control40%
Precision13%
Scoring12%
18% match
For Green tees
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
73% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Alignment15%
68% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring20%
Alignment18%
59% match
For Green tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Aim22%
Dispersion16%
60% match
For Green tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment29%
Aim23%
Scoring20%
74% match
For Green tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Precision20%
Aim13%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Refuge Golf Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Refuge Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Refuge Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Refuge Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Refuge Golf Club technically exacting. The 136.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 70.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Refuge Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5504 yards. The back tees extend to 6188.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Refuge Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.7 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 Refuge Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6188.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Refuge Golf Club 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 Refuge Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6188.0 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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