Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Riverwood Golf Course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Riverwood Golf Course, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b356193809ca2e8eb0df7_Slide77.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665889fa873430f527142a73_Slide24.PNG)
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Everything you need to know about Riverwood Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Leo Johnson
Opened
1969
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Riverwood Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 41.1 · BR 58.4 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 40.3 · BR 56.9 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 449 | 419 | 158 | 394 | 345 | 585 | 240 | 439 | 544 | 3573 | 540 | 207 | 402 | 420 | 182 | 533 | 387 | 367 | 455 | 3493 | 7066 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.0 · BR 56.6 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 56.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 413 | 380 | 158 | 394 | 345 | 516 | 203 | 414 | 544 | 3367 | 540 | 184 | 402 | 375 | 182 | 533 | 387 | 367 | 432 | 3402 | 6769 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 55.9 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.4 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 413 | 380 | 141 | 377 | 319 | 516 | 203 | 414 | 520 | 3283 | 517 | 184 | 363 | 375 | 166 | 495 | 327 | 344 | 432 | 3203 | 6486 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riverwood Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileRead subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Riverwood Golf Course. 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Riverwood Golf Course hole by hole data. Contains 47 practice days and 38 unique drills.
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Turn lies into pars, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAim for soft landing, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMatch plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Riverwood Golf Course and what to expect.
Riverwood Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 144.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 81.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6776 yards. The back tees extend to 7066.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 81.4 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.
Measuring 7066.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Riverwood Golf Course 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 144.0 and yardage reaching 7066.0 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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