Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Shadow Wood Country Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Bonita Springs, Florida, United States of America
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Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

188

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

South Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for South, 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 27%Scoring 22%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 13%

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.

16.4
Average HCP
9.3
Minimum HCP
29.3
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for South

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8
Putting24 min

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8

Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
Driving Range31 min

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
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 South.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

ascrivner@shadowwoodcc.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

22801 Oakwilde Blvd

Course Description

Shadow Wood Country Club is a member-owned golf and country club located in Southwest Florida. Developed by Bonita Bay Group, it became member-owned in January 2010. The club is part of The Brooks community, which includes several other residential developments.The club features three signature golf courses designed for golfers of all skill levels, along with nine tennis courts and three bocce courts for additional recreational activities. Members enjoy two full amenity clubhouses that host dining options, social events, and community activities. Plans are also in place to enhance the practice facilities for an improved golfing experience.Membership at Shadow Wood Country Club provides access to its golf courses, clubhouses, and recreational facilities. The club is known for its exclusivity, with a waiting list for prospective members, reflecting its popularity within the surrounding communities.

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Course Information

Holes

54

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Bob Cupp

Opened

1998

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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 South, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for WHITE

Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four battles needing tee control for iron setups, mixed with power tests on par fives and carry demands on par threes, where back nine edges tougher to heighten bogey avoidance pressure.
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GOLD Tee

Gender: MalePar 726733 yards6157 metersCR 73.6Bogey 98.1Slope 132

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.8 · Slope 130

Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.3 · Slope 133

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par454344354364453454343672
Handicap791713115153112814104216186
Yardage417470318189391431172513434333538340149918942652037018842233986733

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for South

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 profile
67% match
For WHITE tees

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment21%
Aim19%
Scoring19%
55% match
For WHITE tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%

14 Week Flagship Program for South

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 14 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Focus On Green Reading

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 2–35 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Sink All Short Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 3–46 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–67 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–97 days

Short Game · Sand

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 93 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–116 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–125 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–146 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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54% match
For WHITE tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Scoring25%
Alignment20%

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60% match
For WHITE tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control20%
Aim14%
56% match
For WHITE tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
51% match
For RED tees

Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring55%
Distance Control30%
Visualization15%

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53% match
For RED tees

Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring23%
Distance Control16%
64% match
For RED tees

Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Accuracy21%
Alignment19%
68% match
For RED tees

Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Aim24%
Distance Control16%
73% match
For RED tees

Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%

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57% match
For GREEN tees

Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control28%
Visualization17%
76% match
For GREEN tees

Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Aim21%
Distance Control15%
35% match
For GREEN tees

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
47% match
For GREEN tees

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
64% match
For GREEN tees

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
77% match
For GREEN tees

Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
Aim16%
65% match
For GREEN tees

Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Scoring14%
72% match
For GREEN tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy20%

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56% match
For RED/GREEN tees

Repeat putts until consistent, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision35%
Scoring35%
Alignment10%
53% match
For RED/GREEN tees

Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
48% match
For GOLD tees

Sink with precision, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
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Prepare for Tournaments at South

Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.

No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about South

Get answers to common questions about playing South and what to expect.

How difficult is South for mid-handicap golfers?

South presents a demanding test. The 132.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at South?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5474 yards. The back tees extend to 6733.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at South?

With a course rating of 73.6 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 South and how does yardage affect play?

Stretching to 6733.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.

What type of course is South 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 South strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6733.0 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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