Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Shaker Ridge Country Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Shaker Ridge Country 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.
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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.
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Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Everything you need to know about Shaker Ridge Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
gm@shakerridge.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Mark, John, and Kevin can help you get in shape for Shaker Ridge Country Club.
Mark Jorgensen
Head Golf Professional
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John Andrews
1st Assistant Golf Professional
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Kevin VanOrt
Assistant Golf Professional
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802 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211, USA
Shaker Ridge Country Club is a private, member-owned club located in the heart of the Capital District. Established in 1929, Shaker Ridge was originally designed by Jim Thompson and remodeled by Stephen Kay and Doug Smith. Our 18-hole course features 6837 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Our members and many top PGA professionals have enjoyed the course. As a family-oriented club, other amenities include a beautiful 25,000 square-foot Clubhouse, pool, playground, fine and casual dining, and a full calendar of social activities.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jim Thomson
Opened
1929
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Shaker Ridge Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.9 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | — | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 366 | 435 | 143 | 570 | 405 | 420 | 423 | 340 | 3530 | 405 | 382 | 225 | 513 | 326 | 408 | 191 | 462 | 395 | 3307 | 6837 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.4 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | — | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 401 | 357 | 405 | 122 | 545 | 362 | 410 | 375 | 312 | 3289 | 371 | 322 | 202 | 475 | 313 | 388 | 170 | 432 | 346 | 3019 | 6308 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.5 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 43.1 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | — | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 235 | 340 | 262 | 111 | 350 | 338 | 269 | 248 | 300 | 2453 | 326 | 220 | 174 | 400 | 288 | 246 | 125 | 394 | 256 | 2429 | 4882 |
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 Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 Shaker Ridge Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Shaker Ridge Country Club 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 profileVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Shaker Ridge Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 58 days 79 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
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Control rollout, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into par saves, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Shaker Ridge Country Club and what to expect.
Players often find Shaker Ridge Country Club technically exacting. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 73.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5860 yards. The back tees extend to 6837.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6837.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Shaker Ridge Country 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6837.0 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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