Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Springbank Links
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Springbank Links Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Springbank Links, 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 Springbank Links
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Pitch | 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.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
DIY Course Medium
Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
DIY Course Medium
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
DIY Course Medium
Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Springbank Links.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
kevin@springbanklinks.com
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Facilities
Location
125 Hackamore Trail, Calgary, AB T3Z 1C2, Canada
Course Description
Springbank Links is a golf club in Calgary, Alberta, owned and operated by the Windmill Golf Group. The club features a public golf course with member programs, social events, and a pathway to other Windmill properties through a shared home club concept. In addition to golf, the venue offers pickleball facilities and related activities, plus dining and event spaces within a community-focused environment.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
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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 Springbank Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Emerald
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | — | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 357 | 549 | 330 | 156 | 398 | 340 | 150 | 447 | 3107 | 176 | 425 | 396 | 338 | 427 | 342 | 213 | 539 | 425 | 3281 | 6388 |
Emerald Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 127
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | — | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 367 | 578 | 334 | 174 | 429 | 355 | 160 | 460 | 3261 | 201 | 455 | 407 | 361 | 441 | 355 | 231 | 564 | 437 | 3452 | 6713 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 56.1 · Slope 153
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.5 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 357 | 549 | 330 | 156 | 398 | 340 | 150 | 447 | 3107 | 176 | 425 | 396 | 338 | 427 | 342 | 213 | 539 | 425 | 3281 | 6388 |
Blue/Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 54.6 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.1 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 357 | 549 | 330 | 156 | 317 | 335 | 150 | 344 | 2918 | 176 | 364 | 396 | 338 | 387 | 342 | 165 | 539 | 407 | 3114 | 6032 |
Emerald Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 57.5 · Slope 155
Back Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 56.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 367 | 578 | 334 | 174 | 429 | 355 | 160 | 460 | 3261 | 201 | 455 | 407 | 361 | 441 | 355 | 231 | 564 | 437 | 3452 | 6713 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 48.7 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 319 | 297 | 427 | 267 | 116 | 291 | 252 | 100 | 334 | 2403 | 153 | 275 | 281 | 254 | 343 | 251 | 147 | 410 | 335 | 2449 | 4852 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 45.8 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 45.5 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 196 | 415 | 245 | 112 | 250 | 242 | 90 | 254 | 2105 | 142 | 265 | 275 | 222 | 294 | 234 | 145 | 405 | 260 | 2242 | 4347 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 52.8 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 307 | 501 | 312 | 138 | 317 | 335 | 118 | 344 | 2725 | 165 | 364 | 309 | 312 | 387 | 330 | 165 | 475 | 407 | 2914 | 5639 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Springbank Links
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control wedge loft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Springbank Links
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Springbank Links. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid rough with woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Springbank Links
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 Springbank Links
Get answers to common questions about playing Springbank Links and what to expect.
How difficult is Springbank Links for mid-handicap golfers?
Springbank Links is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 148.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 78.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Springbank Links?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5530 yards. The back tees extend to 6713.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Springbank Links?
With a course rating of 78.4 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.
How long is Springbank Links and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6713.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Springbank Links and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Springbank Links strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 148.0 and yardage reaching 6713.0 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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