Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know The Rock.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
210
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Rock, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Work only on takeaway using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Work only on backswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Work only on downswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Everything you need to know about The Rock.
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1185 Juddhaven Rd, Minett, ON P0B 1G0, Canada
The Rock is a world-class golf facility located on the shores of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario, designed by legendary golfer Nick Faldo. The course features 18 holes across 6,649 yards with narrow, tree-lined fairways, rolling greens, rock outcroppings, and picturesque terrain, offering a challenging yet scenic golfing experience. In addition to golf, The Rock provides dining at the 19th Hole, a Chill area for events, and memberships for casual to semi-pro players, along with camps and group outings in a renowned Muskoka setting.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Nick Faldo
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for The Rock, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.3 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.6 · Slope 153
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 194 | 448 | 383 | 149 | 448 | 393 | 184 | 628 | 3296 | 384 | 149 | 420 | 402 | 316 | 366 | 538 | 169 | 492 | 3236 | 6532 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.5 · Slope 140
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 173 | 440 | 349 | 127 | 406 | 366 | 165 | 577 | 3045 | 360 | 138 | 402 | 376 | 290 | 328 | 510 | 147 | 477 | 3028 | 6073 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 45.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.4 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 154 | 410 | 317 | 127 | 363 | 347 | 165 | 481 | 2806 | 327 | 138 | 402 | 354 | 290 | 301 | 510 | 147 | 477 | 2946 | 5752 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 45.6 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 154 | 410 | 317 | 120 | 363 | 347 | 142 | 481 | 2745 | 327 | 130 | 381 | 354 | 266 | 301 | 470 | 138 | 451 | 2818 | 5563 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.4 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 56.1 · Slope 153
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 173 | 440 | 349 | 127 | 406 | 366 | 165 | 577 | 3045 | 360 | 138 | 402 | 376 | 290 | 328 | 510 | 147 | 477 | 3028 | 6073 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 52.9 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 55.5 · Slope 151
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 442 | 154 | 410 | 317 | 127 | 363 | 347 | 165 | 481 | 2806 | 327 | 138 | 402 | 354 | 290 | 301 | 510 | 147 | 477 | 2946 | 5752 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 52.2 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 54.7 · Slope 149
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 154 | 410 | 317 | 120 | 363 | 347 | 142 | 481 | 2745 | 327 | 130 | 381 | 354 | 266 | 301 | 470 | 138 | 451 | 2818 | 5563 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 49.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 133 | 317 | 284 | 108 | 323 | 300 | 127 | 443 | 2388 | 287 | 108 | 365 | 254 | 188 | 263 | 432 | 118 | 378 | 2393 | 4781 |
Drill Library
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profilePractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Rock. 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.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedKeep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect mid iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing The Rock and what to expect.
Players often find The Rock technically exacting. Its 146.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5656 yards. The back tees extend to 6532.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.8 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.
Stretching to 6532.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 146.0 and yardage reaching 6532.0 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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