38% match
For Blue tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Basking Ridge Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Basking Ridge Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Basking Ridge 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
Distance Control 26%Scoring 23%Precision 18%Aim 17%Accuracy 14%
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.
17.7
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Basking Ridge Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Basking Ridge Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
ltreich@baskingridgecc.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
185 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA
Course Description
Basking Ridge Country Club is an outstanding non-equity country club located in Somerset County, NJ, just minutes away from its neighboring Morris County. The 258 acres were privately purchased in 1987 and introduced a non-equity club structure, which remains today. A selection of customized golf and swim membership levels are designed to meet the needs of individuals, families and executives. No Initiation Fee. No Bond. No Assessments.Today, the 18 Hole Golf Course has developed into a challenging, beautifully landscaped haven with panoramic views. Over the past years, funding has been invested gaining the course 700 yards, 36 new sand traps, additional trees, and an extensive drainage transformation. Adding extensive practice facilities, including a comprehensive short game area for chipping and putting and featuring a large practice sand bunker, the property has experienced an impressive transformation throughout the past two decades.The Golf Academy at Basking Ridge is open to the public and offers clinics, junior summer camp programs, and private lessons headed by a staff of PGA Professionals. Offering a fully stocked Pro Shop; adults & junior golfers enjoy a venue for club fitting, purchase & apparel. While members enjoy private country club membership, the neighboring community is able to take pleasure in Delicious Heights OUTPOST, the clubs' public dining facility, offering a superb menu, live entertainment & outdoor terrace dining and bar overlooking the panoramic golf course.Basking Ridge Country Club Catering is newly renovated (open to the public) and available for weddings, corporate meetings, and private parties.With progressive memberships, a superb restaurant, newly renovated clubhouse overlooking pristine fairways & the rolling Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge CC is truly a dynamic environment for all to enjoy. Off Rt. 287, Exit 30A, BRCC offers a central locale convenient for business entertaining & personal recreation.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Alex Findlay
Opened
1927
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(432 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 Basking Ridge Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron accuracy on packed par fours, with risk spikes on select long par fives that punish poor tee work but reward position.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 716906 yards6315 metersCR 74.1Bogey 100.1Slope 140
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.7 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 536 | 184 | 464 | 194 | 533 | 454 | 353 | 378 | 3481 | 452 | 357 | 376 | 452 | 546 | 461 | 179 | 404 | 198 | 3425 | 6906 |
B
Blue/White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716657 yards6087 metersCR 72.8Bogey 98.0Slope 136
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.6 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.4 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 508 | 184 | 408 | 194 | 533 | 429 | 353 | 378 | 3333 | 423 | 357 | 376 | 428 | 546 | 425 | 179 | 404 | 186 | 3324 | 6657 |
W
White/Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 716007 yards5493 metersCR 69.6Bogey 93.6Slope 129
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.9 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.7 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 425 | 161 | 408 | 121 | 424 | 429 | 322 | 360 | 2996 | 332 | 345 | 336 | 428 | 498 | 396 | 153 | 337 | 186 | 3011 | 6007 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Basking Ridge 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile35% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
70% match
For Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Aim29%
Accuracy14%
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Get Started60% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision33%
Aim17%
Distance Control16%
12 Week Flagship Program for Basking Ridge Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Basking Ridge Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Pick your spot and trust your aim—can you hit it?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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49% match
For Blue tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory16%
61% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision24%
Aim18%
Alignment10%
57% match
For Blue tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control18%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
44% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
62% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim35%
Scoring23%
Alignment14%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
69% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Blue tees
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring23%
Distance Control16%
56% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control29%
Alignment14%
47% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim34%
Scoring32%
Alignment22%
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Get Started77% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control25%
Accuracy19%
78% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim18%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
58% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Aim22%
Distance Control22%
28% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory29%
62% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
65% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
46% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
60% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min11 HCP3 drills
Dispersion27%
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
38% match
For Blue/White tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
48% match
For Blue/White tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy33%
Visualization8%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy20%
Alignment18%
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Get Started65% match
For Blue/White tees
Pick your spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
66% match
For Blue/White tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring29%
Accuracy14%
64% match
For Blue/White tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy20%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory25%
Scoring21%
Precision18%
41% match
For Blue/White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For Blue/White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim22%
Scoring14%
74% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
71% match
For Blue/White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min31 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment17%
Accuracy10%
74% match
For Blue/White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Precision24%
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
63% match
For Blue/White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring17%
Dispersion14%
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Get Started81% match
For Blue/White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Precision15%
77% match
For Blue/White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For Blue/White tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy16%
Alignment13%
62% match
For Blue/White tees
Thread the gap, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Aim20%
Distance Control17%
67% match
For White/Gold tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
67% match
For White/Gold tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control17%
62% match
For White/Gold tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control16%
Dispersion14%
60% match
For White/Gold tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control27%
Visualization14%
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United States•18 holes
Battle at Basking Ridge
4/13/2026
Stroke Play
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NCAA Division III
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Battle at Basking Ridge
4/13/2026
Stroke Play
Stevens Institute of Technology
NCAA Division III
men
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Frequently Asked Questions about Basking Ridge Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Basking Ridge Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Basking Ridge Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Basking Ridge Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 140.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Basking Ridge Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6456 yards. The back tees extend to 6906.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Basking Ridge Country Club?
With a course rating of 74.1 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.
How long is Basking Ridge Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6906.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Basking Ridge Country 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 Basking Ridge Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6906.0 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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