38% match
For Gold tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ridgemark Gcc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Ridgemark Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ridgemark, 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
Scoring 24%Distance Control 22%Precision 19%Aim 17%Accuracy 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.
18
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
30.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ridgemark
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ridgemark.
Contact Information
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
3800 Airline Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023, USA
Course Description
Ridgemark Golf Club & Resort is a public Hollister, California golf destination that combines a championship golf course with resort-style amenities, a dining venue, lodging options, and event spaces. It markets itself as a premier golf course and wedding venue, offering online tee times, specials, and Stay and Play packages for visitors. The property emphasizes a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and hosts a variety of events from weddings to corporate outings, along with an evolving membership program. Located at 3800 Airline Highway, Ridgemark serves the Central California region with a focus on accessible, enjoyable golf and related experiences.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1974
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.8(710 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 Ridgemark, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays as a balanced test of iron reliability on packed par fours with par fives offering birdie looks if positioned well, but repeated pressure builds on longer holes where mistakes cost bogeys easily.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725921 yards5414 metersCR 74.4Bogey 104.3Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 326 | 346 | 133 | 444 | 351 | 176 | 370 | 475 | 2997 | 168 | 337 | 354 | 370 | 349 | 132 | 315 | 436 | 463 | 2924 | 5921 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725639 yards5156 metersCR 72.9Bogey 101.9Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 321 | 339 | 104 | 416 | 344 | 170 | 346 | 434 | 2832 | 159 | 300 | 345 | 364 | 331 | 123 | 306 | 426 | 453 | 2807 | 5639 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726325 yards5784 metersCR 76.4Bogey 107.1Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 53.9 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.2 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 393 | 336 | 361 | 142 | 519 | 368 | 186 | 388 | 510 | 3203 | 191 | 346 | 371 | 382 | 361 | 177 | 333 | 479 | 482 | 3122 | 6325 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ridgemark
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile56% match
For Gold tees
Visualize the line, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Aim28%
Alignment16%
48% match
For Gold tees
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
37% match
For Gold tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
12 Week Flagship Program for Ridgemark
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ridgemark. 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 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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52% match
For Gold tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
65% match
For Gold tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
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Get Started64% match
For Gold tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
58% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment22%
Aim20%
77% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control20%
Precision14%
70% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment18%
Aim16%
65% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy15%
Alignment13%
61% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring27%
Alignment22%
77% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Precision16%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy15%
72% match
For Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion15%
Precision14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
55% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Dispersion14%
Accuracy10%
38% 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 Started75% match
For White tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Aim20%
Distance Control14%
48% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Accuracy30%
Visualization15%
65% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Dispersion19%
Scoring16%
59% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
49% match
For White tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
55% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Trajectory15%
Aim15%
43% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
58% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control15%
60% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control26%
Alignment16%
70% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
74% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control23%
Aim16%
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Get Started49% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Alignment30%
Scoring27%
84% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring20%
Accuracy18%
71% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Precision16%
63% match
For White tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment15%
Distance Control15%
59% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Precision35%
Aim27%
Distance Control17%
32% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory23%
64% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
68% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
64% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Red tees
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
41% match
For Red tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Visualization27%
Accuracy20%
38% match
For Red tees
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Visualization33%
Dispersion18%
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Get Started47% match
For Red tees
Match plan to shot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control32%
Visualization21%
61% match
For Red tees
Save par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy18%
Aim16%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Ridgemark
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
United States
Rhode Island Amateur
7/6/2026
Stroke
WAGR
men
Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgemark
Get answers to common questions about playing Ridgemark and what to expect.
How difficult is Ridgemark for mid-handicap golfers?
Ridgemark presents a demanding test. The 131.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ridgemark?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5982 yards. The back tees extend to 6325.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ridgemark?
With a course rating of 76.4 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 Ridgemark and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6325.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 6325.0 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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