Visualize perfect mixed, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Silver Springs Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
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
Silver Springs Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Silver Springs Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jon@silverspringsgolfclub.com
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Facilities
Location
1600 Varsity Estates Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2W9, Canada
Course Description
Experience unparalleled golf at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club, conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Calgary. As the premier private club destination in North Calgary, we take pride in offering more than just an exceptional golf course – we provide a warm community, impeccable services, and top-notch facilities that instill a sense of pride and belonging for our members. From your first tee-off shot to the post-round celebratory drink, Silver Springs is not just a place to play golf; it's a club for life. Come and discover what truly sets Silver Springs apart from the rest.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Phelps
Opened
1971
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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 Silver Springs Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 50.5 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 170 | 575 | 427 | 408 | 432 | 235 | 585 | 388 | 3620 | 430 | 383 | 543 | 150 | 368 | 575 | 382 | 165 | 460 | 3456 | 7076 |
Black/Blue Combo Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.5 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 170 | 550 | 373 | 408 | 432 | 190 | 585 | 388 | 3463 | 395 | 383 | 543 | 150 | 368 | 545 | 382 | 165 | 430 | 3361 | 6824 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.5 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.0 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 155 | 550 | 373 | 351 | 417 | 190 | 545 | 368 | 3316 | 395 | 360 | 518 | 140 | 356 | 545 | 360 | 147 | 430 | 3251 | 6567 |
Blue/Silver Combo Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.4 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.7 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 155 | 500 | 373 | 322 | 417 | 150 | 545 | 368 | 3175 | 345 | 360 | 518 | 140 | 356 | 520 | 360 | 147 | 410 | 3156 | 6331 |
Family Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 38.9 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 39.2 · Slope 102
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 150 | 100 | 300 | 150 | 225 | 225 | 130 | 300 | 200 | 1780 | 175 | 175 | 290 | 117 | 175 | 350 | 200 | 135 | 225 | 1842 | 3622 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.5 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.4 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 292 | 113 | 470 | 330 | 302 | 330 | 130 | 475 | 338 | 2780 | 325 | 300 | 430 | 117 | 340 | 500 | 345 | 135 | 340 | 2832 | 5612 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.8 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 123 | 500 | 348 | 322 | 405 | 150 | 530 | 348 | 3071 | 345 | 338 | 457 | 127 | 346 | 520 | 350 | 135 | 410 | 3028 | 6099 |
Silver/Red Combo Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 45.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.0 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 123 | 500 | 330 | 302 | 330 | 150 | 475 | 348 | 2903 | 325 | 338 | 457 | 127 | 346 | 500 | 350 | 135 | 340 | 2918 | 5821 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Silver Springs 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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Showing 46 Programs
% match to course practice profilePrecision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Silver Springs Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Silver Springs 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
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
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink long putts, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit cups from afar, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedReduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Silver Springs Golf Club
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 Silver Springs Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Silver Springs Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Silver Springs Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Silver Springs Golf Club technically exacting. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Silver Springs Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5349 yards. The back tees extend to 7076.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Silver Springs Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.8 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 Silver Springs Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7076.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Silver Springs Golf Club 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 Silver Springs Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 7076.0 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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