69% match
For Red tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision23%
Aim19%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Ford Field & River Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
The Ford Field & River Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Ford Field & River 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
Scoring 26%Aim 20%Distance Control 19%Precision 16%Accuracy 16%
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.
16.8
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
30.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Ford Field & River Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | 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 long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Ford Field & River Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@fordplantation.com
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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
12511 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill, GA 31324, USA
Course Description
The Ford Plantation is a private coastal sporting community set along Georgia's coast, just south of Savannah on the Ogeechee River. With a rich history dating back to 1734, this property was once a productive rice plantation and later a winter retreat for Henry Ford. Today it is a private sporting club with Low Country-inspired residences situated on 1,800 majestic acres. Shaded by ancient oaks with deep water frontage on the Ogeechee River, only 400 owners will have the privilege of calling The Ford Plantation home. We offer homesites from $100,000 to over $2 million and homes from $575,000 to over $4 million. A multigenerational membership structure offers members and their families access to a wealth of activities including golf on our Pete Dye course (which he calls "arguably my finest southern design"), equestrian, fishing, boating, racquet sports, swimming, sporting clays, hiking, biking, wellness services, and fitness training. The club also offers superb regional cuisine in its full service dining facilities, a full complement of luxurious spa services, a resident naturalist, and licensed professional hunting and fishing guides in our Outdoor Pursuits Department. Accolades• Golfweek's Top 100 Best Residential Courses 2016• Golf Digest Best New Courses 2014• Golf Magazine Best New Courses 2014• Links Magazine Best Renovation (Private) 2014• WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award for Best Wedding Venue• Real Estate Scorecard Best Equestrian Community of the Year• CMAA International Wine Society Award of DistinctionDiscovery PackageThe Guest Experience Package off ers guests the opportunity to enjoy three days and two nights at The Main House (Henry Ford's winter retreat), a National Historic Registered Home. For more information, please contact Marianne Schofield at 912-756-2013 or mschofield@fordplantation.com.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pete Dye
Opened
1987
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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 Ford Field & River Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a touch and precision test with repeating short par four approaches and tiny threes pressuring wedge control, while reachable fives tempt birdies but spike risk on longest holes.
F
Family Tees Tee
Gender: FemalePar 723389 yards3099 metersCR 60.8Bogey 84.4Slope 100
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.5 · BR 42.8 · Slope 104
Back Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 41.6 · Slope 96
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 227 | 209 | 278 | 62 | 217 | 204 | 194 | 40 | 267 | 1698 | 181 | 258 | 52 | 233 | 203 | 236 | 279 | 60 | 189 | 1691 | 3389 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725002 yards4574 metersCR 69.7Bogey 98.0Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 284 | 274 | 410 | 96 | 275 | 296 | 327 | 104 | 421 | 2487 | 293 | 402 | 89 | 315 | 285 | 303 | 413 | 107 | 308 | 2515 | 5002 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725763 yards5270 metersCR 74.0Bogey 104.4Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.0 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 364 | 461 | 133 | 331 | 345 | 359 | 145 | 459 | 2918 | 312 | 454 | 117 | 352 | 305 | 359 | 459 | 129 | 358 | 2845 | 5763 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Ford Field & River 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 profile70% match
For Red tees
Align putter head, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min6 HCP3 drills
Aim40%
Scoring27%
Stroke12%
52% match
For Red tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
70% match
For Red tees
Set a target, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Scoring27%
Precision10%
10 Week Flagship Program for The Ford Field & River Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Ford Field & River Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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72% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
16% match
For Red tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
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Get Started43% match
For Red tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
57% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment25%
Aim13%
63% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control18%
Precision18%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
80% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Aim20%
Distance Control15%
64% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Alignment23%
Scoring20%
77% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control21%
77% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
59% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring22%
Distance Control20%
64% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy19%
Alignment12%
40% match
For White tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control28%
Dispersion20%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Precision22%
Aim20%
Dispersion20%
73% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
55% match
For White tees
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
56% match
For White tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
64% match
For White tees
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
71% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
Scoring15%
71% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy17%
Aim12%
71% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring16%
Aim15%
69% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Scoring25%
Alignment16%
68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy17%
Precision13%
70% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Dispersion14%
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Get Started60% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy18%
Alignment15%
76% match
For Family Tees tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring22%
Alignment16%
79% match
For Family Tees tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy17%
Aim17%
73% match
For Family Tees tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Aim24%
Precision20%
Scoring14%
75% match
For Family Tees tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
36% match
For Family Tees tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision38%
Dispersion37%
Scoring10%
44% match
For Family Tees tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
29% match
For Family Tees tees
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
64% match
For Family Tees tees
Sink All Short Putts
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
29% match
For Family Tees tees
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
72% match
For Family Tees tees
Sink Every Mid Putt
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
60% match
For Family Tees tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
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Get Started52% match
For Family Tees tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment26%
Distance Control17%
71% match
For Family Tees 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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Prepare for Tournaments at The Ford Field & River Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Ford Field & River Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Ford Field & River Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Ford Field & River Club for mid-handicap golfers?
The Ford Field & River Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 74.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Ford Field & River Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4576 yards. The back tees extend to 5763.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Ford Field & River Club?
With a course rating of 74.0 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 The Ford Field & River Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5763.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is The Ford Field & River Club and how should I play it?
The Ford Field & River 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.
What features make The Ford Field & River Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 5763.0 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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