Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Strathcona Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 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
Strathcona Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Strathcona 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 Strathcona Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop bump-n-run shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods 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 | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Strathcona Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
530 Chapples Park Dr, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4L7, Canada
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
C. E. "Robbie" Robinson
Opened
1970
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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 Strathcona Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.2 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 162 | 535 | 354 | 386 | 406 | 330 | 180 | 478 | 441 | 3272 | 376 | 214 | 330 | 395 | 356 | 457 | 526 | 216 | 306 | 3176 | 6448 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.6 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.6 · Slope 105
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 136 | 456 | 294 | 289 | 310 | 270 | 160 | 420 | 337 | 2672 | 255 | 130 | 310 | 318 | 338 | 376 | 446 | 158 | 258 | 2589 | 5261 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.7 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.1 · Slope 110
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 143 | 500 | 337 | 342 | 380 | 305 | 160 | 455 | 390 | 3012 | 348 | 130 | 310 | 318 | 338 | 425 | 511 | 176 | 258 | 2814 | 5826 |
White/Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.1 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.5 · Slope 112
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 143 | 523 | 337 | 342 | 380 | 317 | 172 | 467 | 390 | 3071 | 348 | 130 | 320 | 318 | 352 | 441 | 517 | 176 | 303 | 2905 | 5976 |
YELLOW Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 45.6 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 158 | 523 | 345 | 364 | 395 | 317 | 172 | 467 | 425 | 3166 | 361 | 202 | 320 | 371 | 352 | 441 | 517 | 200 | 303 | 3067 | 6233 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.0 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 133 | 450 | 290 | 286 | 310 | 277 | 160 | 415 | 337 | 2658 | 263 | 130 | 310 | 312 | 338 | 380 | 446 | 151 | 258 | 2588 | 5246 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 50.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.1 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 143 | 500 | 290 | 342 | 380 | 305 | 160 | 455 | 390 | 2965 | 355 | 130 | 310 | 325 | 338 | 433 | 504 | 185 | 258 | 2838 | 5803 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 51.9 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 153 | 515 | 350 | 375 | 395 | 315 | 170 | 470 | 425 | 3168 | 370 | 205 | 320 | 375 | 347 | 446 | 515 | 200 | 303 | 3081 | 6249 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Strathcona 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileSink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Strathcona Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Strathcona Golf Club. 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 · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft 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 · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Save Par from Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set a target, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedReduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedGet square, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect woods arc, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Strathcona 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 Strathcona Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Strathcona Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Strathcona Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Strathcona Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Strathcona Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5847 yards. The back tees extend to 6448.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Strathcona Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.8 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 Strathcona Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6448.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Strathcona 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 Strathcona Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 6448.0 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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