Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Blue Heron Golf Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Carnation, WA, United States
Open Flagship Program

Total Programs

44

44 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

170

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

The Blue Heron Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Blue Heron 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

Distance Control 26%Scoring 23%Accuracy 17%Precision 17%Aim 15%

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.

20.7
Average HCP
11
Minimum HCP
33.2
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for The Blue Heron Golf Club

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

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Putting27 min

Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Stop the ball inside the circle.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Diagram for Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Driving Range31 min

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.

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

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about The Blue Heron Golf Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

📠

Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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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

1810 W Snoqualmie River Rd NE, Carnation, WA 98014, USA

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

70

Type

Parkland

Architect

Marlen Collins /M. McMaster

Opened

1991

Google Reviews

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3.8(369 reviews)
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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 The Blue Heron Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Gold

Tee Insight:This course delivers constant short par four choices for wedge birdie looks after good drives while four lengthy par fives force layup or risk decisions with back nine raising bogey threats through steeper challenges.
B

Blue Tee

Gender: FemalePar 715940 yards5432 metersCR 73.2Bogey 103.3Slope 128

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.0 · Slope 121

Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.3 · Slope 134

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par434344535355443434543671
Handicap111517139317541410812186216
Yardage300172395191308321483136507281348433543423634914737946030331275940

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Blue Heron 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 44 Programs

% match to course practice profile
44% match
For Gold tees

Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
65% match
For Gold tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy23%
Visualization13%

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64% match
For Gold tees

Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%

13 Week Flagship Program for The Blue Heron Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Blue Heron 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.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Week 24 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Make All 6 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0

Weeks 3–57 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–67 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–87 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game · Flop

Land Flop Shots Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–113 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–124 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–136 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

How close can you get? Challenge your limits

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0

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54% match
For Gold tees

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
60% match
For Gold tees

Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion12%
79% match
For Gold tees

Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For Gold tees

Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment23%
Precision13%
72% match
For Gold tees

Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy18%
Dispersion13%

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72% match
For Gold tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Precision22%
Scoring17%
Dispersion15%
66% match
For Red/White Member tees

Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
66% match
For Red/White Member tees

Avoid Three-Putts

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
Aim22%
58% match
For Red/White Member tees

Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy26%
Alignment23%
66% match
For Red/White Member tees

Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%

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67% match
For Red/White Member tees

Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment17%
Accuracy15%
67% match
For Red/White Member tees

Feel the distance, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision21%
Alignment20%
66% match
For Red/White Member tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control23%
Scoring14%

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64% match
For Blue tees

Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Prepare for Tournaments at The Blue Heron 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 The Blue Heron Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing The Blue Heron Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is The Blue Heron Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

The Blue Heron Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 129.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Blue Heron Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5290 yards. The back tees extend to 6026.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at The Blue Heron Golf Club?

With a course rating of 73.7 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is The Blue Heron Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 6026.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.

What type of course is The Blue Heron Golf Club 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 The Blue Heron Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6026.0 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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