Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for River Ridge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
207
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
Vineyards Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Vineyards, 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 Vineyards
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Vineyards.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
admin@riverridge-golfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
2401 West Vineyard Avenue
Course Description
River Ridge Golf Club is a public golf facility in Oxnard, California, featuring two 18-hole courses—the Vineyard Course and the Victoria Lakes Course. It offers tee-time bookings, a range of programs and instruction, and event hosting options including private weddings and tournaments. The club emphasizes a scenic coastal setting near the Santa Clara River with ocean views and a full-featured pro shop, catering, and membership opportunities for local and visiting golfers.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1986
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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 Vineyards, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.4 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 40.9 · BR 58.6 · Slope 150
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 553 | 390 | 169 | 373 | 489 | 303 | 192 | 452 | 179 | 3100 | 458 | 487 | 179 | 519 | 443 | 535 | 380 | 387 | 192 | 3580 | 6680 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 47.1 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.6 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 401 | 301 | 98 | 298 | 419 | 225 | 127 | 335 | 142 | 2346 | 339 | 389 | 107 | 392 | 309 | 422 | 320 | 340 | 122 | 2740 | 5086 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.4 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 39.6 · BR 56.6 · Slope 144
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 526 | 368 | 150 | 343 | 461 | 270 | 155 | 423 | 167 | 2863 | 417 | 475 | 142 | 479 | 417 | 504 | 355 | 379 | 164 | 3332 | 6195 |
White/Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.3 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.3 · Slope 140
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 476 | 368 | 150 | 343 | 447 | 270 | 143 | 382 | 167 | 2746 | 395 | 443 | 142 | 441 | 370 | 504 | 355 | 379 | 148 | 3177 | 5923 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Vineyards
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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Vineyards
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Vineyards. 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick to wedge line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Vineyards
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Vineyards
Get answers to common questions about playing Vineyards and what to expect.
How difficult is Vineyards for mid-handicap golfers?
Vineyards presents a demanding test. The slope of 142.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 78.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Vineyards?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5883 yards. The back tees extend to 6680.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Vineyards?
With a course rating of 78.5 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 Vineyards and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6680.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Vineyards 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 Vineyards strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6680.0 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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