Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Valley Ridge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Valley Ridge Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Valley Ridge 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 Valley Ridge Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Valley Ridge Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
crobertson@valleyridgegolf.com
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Facilities
Location
11618 Valley Ridge Park NW, Calgary, AB T3B 5L4, Canada
Course Description
Valley Ridge Golf Club is a premier Calgary-area golf destination offering a championship course, wedding and event spaces, and a dining experience. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Calgary along the Bow River, it hosts golf play, weddings, corporate retreats, and other special events with a focus on arranging memorable experiences. The venue features a restaurant, versatile event spaces, and an on-site team dedicated to helping guests with tee times, weddings, and function planning.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Finger Dye Spann
Opened
1980
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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 Valley Ridge Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.4 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.0 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 540 | 394 | 168 | 364 | 436 | 416 | 158 | 514 | 435 | 3425 | 339 | 150 | 448 | 536 | 420 | 391 | 535 | 237 | 438 | 3494 | 6919 |
Black/Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.7 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.5 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 540 | 394 | 168 | 336 | 393 | 369 | 158 | 473 | 435 | 3266 | 339 | 150 | 448 | 503 | 385 | 391 | 535 | 216 | 438 | 3405 | 6671 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.1 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 519 | 372 | 144 | 336 | 393 | 369 | 134 | 473 | 407 | 3147 | 310 | 132 | 402 | 503 | 385 | 349 | 509 | 216 | 410 | 3216 | 6363 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.1 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 486 | 350 | 126 | 308 | 353 | 343 | 126 | 428 | 383 | 2903 | 297 | 124 | 379 | 478 | 359 | 329 | 483 | 195 | 384 | 3028 | 5931 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.6 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.5 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 463 | 335 | 100 | 291 | 323 | 328 | 116 | 375 | 361 | 2692 | 278 | 117 | 355 | 460 | 339 | 306 | 461 | 177 | 356 | 2849 | 5541 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 53.2 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.8 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 486 | 350 | 126 | 308 | 353 | 343 | 126 | 428 | 383 | 2903 | 297 | 124 | 379 | 478 | 359 | 329 | 483 | 195 | 384 | 3028 | 5931 |
White/Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.3 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 486 | 335 | 126 | 308 | 323 | 328 | 126 | 375 | 361 | 2768 | 297 | 117 | 355 | 478 | 339 | 329 | 483 | 177 | 356 | 2931 | 5699 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Valley Ridge 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileUp-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 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.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Valley Ridge Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Valley Ridge 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Feel the distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCapitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConsistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Valley Ridge 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 Valley Ridge Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Valley Ridge Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Valley Ridge Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Valley Ridge Golf Club presents a demanding test. At 139.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Valley Ridge Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6230 yards. The back tees extend to 6919.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Valley Ridge Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.7 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 Valley Ridge Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6919.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Valley Ridge 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 Valley Ridge Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6919.0 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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