Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bear Slide Golf Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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 Bear Slide 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.
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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 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Everything you need to know about Bear Slide Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
bslidem@aol.com
Resident Professionals
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6770 231st St, Cicero, IN 46034, USA
Bear Slide Golf Club is a public golf course located in Cicero, Indiana. It features a Scottish links-style front nine and a traditional back nine with creeks and notable elevation changes, offering a premier golf experience in Indiana. The club emphasizes tee times, events, memberships, and instructional opportunities for players of all levels. It is marketed as one of the top-rated and most affordable courses in the region, with booking via ForeUp for tee times.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dean Refram
Opened
1989
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bear Slide Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for RED
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 50.4 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.1 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 426 | 517 | 166 | 494 | 186 | 469 | 533 | 429 | 3615 | 446 | 344 | 583 | 448 | 212 | 337 | 188 | 376 | 449 | 3383 | 6998 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 49.0 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 359 | 398 | 96 | 360 | 104 | 339 | 400 | 345 | 2748 | 329 | 285 | 451 | 290 | 138 | 246 | 97 | 265 | 271 | 2372 | 5120 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.6 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 47.3 · Slope 119
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 319 | 396 | 96 | 358 | 104 | 319 | 393 | 310 | 2632 | 328 | 269 | 423 | 274 | 130 | 189 | 91 | 236 | 262 | 2202 | 4834 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bear Slide Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bear Slide 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.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Master touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bear Slide Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Bear Slide Golf Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 138.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 75.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5916 yards. The back tees extend to 6998.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 75.0 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.
Measuring 6998.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Bear Slide Golf 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6998.0 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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