Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 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
Ruggles Ferry Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ruggles Ferry 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
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 Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Chip | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ruggles Ferry Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
8530 N Ruggles Ferry Pike, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
2001
Conditions
Fairway: Bermuda • Green: Bent
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Orange Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 42.0 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 42.8 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 102 | 258 | 440 | 300 | 100 | 380 | 309 | 285 | 2519 | 335 | 330 | 420 | 110 | 400 | 330 | 105 | 268 | 330 | 2628 | 5147 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.5 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.9 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 125 | 320 | 475 | 340 | 120 | 420 | 385 | 322 | 2877 | 360 | 360 | 455 | 145 | 470 | 380 | 130 | 300 | 375 | 2975 | 5852 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.9 · BR 40.3 · Slope 101
Back Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 41.1 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 247 | 86 | 220 | 400 | 277 | 95 | 318 | 263 | 243 | 2149 | 309 | 217 | 400 | 97 | 366 | 286 | 93 | 250 | 298 | 2316 | 4465 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ruggles Ferry 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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% match to course practice profileRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ruggles Ferry Golf Club. 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)
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)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
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Ruggles Ferry GC
6/1/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Ruggles Ferry Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Ruggles Ferry Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club challenges consistency. With a slope of 119.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ruggles Ferry Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5158 yards. The back tees extend to 5852.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ruggles Ferry Golf Club?
With a course rating of 68.3 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 Ruggles Ferry Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5852.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Ruggles Ferry Golf Club and how should I play it?
Ruggles Ferry Golf Club 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 Ruggles Ferry Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 5852.0 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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