56% match
For Red tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Urbandale Golf And Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Urbandale Golf And Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Urbandale Golf And Country 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 24%Distance Control 22%Aim 19%Accuracy 18%Alignment 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.
19.1
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Urbandale Golf And Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel 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
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Urbandale Golf And Country Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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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
4000 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
Course Description
Urbandale Golf and Country Club is a private club located in Urbandale, Iowa, featuring a 9-hole golf course, a swimming pool, and a clubhouse that hosts dining and social events. The club emphasizes member experiences, golf instruction, and banquet and room rentals for events. It provides membership opportunities, dining, and recreational facilities for residents of the area and private club members. The campus includes golf cart storage and amenities catering to golf, dining, swim, and social activities in the heart of Urbandale, IA.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1965
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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 Urbandale Golf And Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like twin nines with long par fives pressuring early scores and steady par fours building risk through repeated iron tests.Short (3-10 ft), Mid (10-20 ft), Long (20+ ft), Distance Control, Green Reading, Pitch, Chip, Accuracy, Precision, Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW), Mid irons (7,6,5), Trajectory, Dispersion
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726470 yards5916 metersCR 70.6Bogey 94.2Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.1 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 17 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 547 | 397 | 168 | 374 | 330 | 397 | 496 | 156 | 3235 | 370 | 547 | 397 | 168 | 374 | 330 | 397 | 496 | 156 | 3235 | 6470 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726096 yards5574 metersCR 69.8Bogey 92.2Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.1 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 17 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 524 | 382 | 160 | 363 | 317 | 382 | 445 | 130 | 3048 | 345 | 524 | 382 | 160 | 363 | 317 | 382 | 445 | 130 | 3048 | 6096 |
W
White/Blue Combo Tee
Gender: MalePar 726283 yards5745 metersCR 70.1Bogey 93.1Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.5 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 17 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 547 | 382 | 168 | 363 | 330 | 382 | 496 | 130 | 3143 | 370 | 524 | 397 | 160 | 374 | 317 | 397 | 445 | 156 | 3140 | 6283 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745058 yards4625 metersCR 69.0Bogey 96.0Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.0 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 263 | 466 | 298 | 152 | 279 | 260 | 348 | 368 | 95 | 2529 | 263 | 466 | 298 | 152 | 279 | 260 | 348 | 368 | 95 | 2529 | 5058 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Urbandale Golf And Country 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For Red tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Aim26%
Scoring17%
72% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy19%
Aim15%
34% match
For Red tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
14 Week Flagship Program for Urbandale Golf And Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Urbandale Golf And Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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30% match
For Red tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
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Get Started78% match
For Red tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring26%
Alignment19%
50% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion15%
Alignment14%
78% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
Aim16%
53% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring28%
Alignment14%
73% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment30%
Scoring27%
Distance Control13%
77% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring28%
Aim27%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control21%
Scoring20%
73% match
For Red tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy21%
Aim15%
69% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
64% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Scoring39%
Precision11%
Alignment11%
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Get Started41% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
64% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment24%
Scoring14%
76% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Scoring36%
Aim20%
Accuracy13%
71% match
For White tees
Check clubface, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy16%
59% match
For White tees
Consistent mid iron length, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring18%
Dispersion14%
33% match
For White tees
Shape driver flight, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP6 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision22%
Mechanics15%
48% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion19%
67% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment30%
Aim30%
Scoring19%
76% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring22%
Alignment16%
53% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy25%
Visualization17%
69% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Scoring29%
Alignment23%
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Get Started70% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy19%
Alignment13%
62% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Scoring19%
Precision18%
78% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring24%
Alignment13%
73% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy16%
Distance Control13%
72% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
Accuracy16%
58% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory11%
39% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
57% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Precision15%
Distance Control15%
21% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory18%
65% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment26%
Aim22%
Scoring17%
68% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy23%
Scoring17%
63% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started85% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
50% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Precision36%
Aim20%
Distance Control20%
80% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim18%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control17%
69% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
44% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
67% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment30%
Distance Control21%
53% match
For White/Blue Combo tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control18%
Aim16%
43% match
For Blue tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Urbandale Golf And Country Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Urbandale Golf And Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Urbandale Golf And Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Urbandale Golf And Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Urbandale Golf And Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Urbandale Golf And Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5764 yards. The back tees extend to 6470.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Urbandale Golf And Country Club?
With a course rating of 70.6 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Urbandale Golf And Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6470.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Urbandale Golf And Country 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 Urbandale Golf And Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6470.0 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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