Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bellevue Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
Bellevue Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bellevue Golf Course, 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 Bellevue Golf Course
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.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 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 woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bellevue Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
5500 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005, USA
Course Description
Bellevue Golf Club is a nine-hole, par-36 golf course located in Iowa, offering scenic views of the Mississippi River. Opened in 1976, the course is set on hilly terrain with native trees and opportunities to see wildlife, and features a driving range and practice putting green adjacent to the clubhouse. The club provides clubhouse refreshments and overlooks miles of river valley, with tee times required for play and varying weekday and weekend rates.
nine-hole golf course • par 36 • mississippi river views • bellevue iowa • public golf course • driving range • practice putting green • clubhouse refreshments • native trees • water hazards • tee times • scenic hillside course • wildlife viewing • weekdays rates • weekend rates
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Don Yeger
Opened
1976
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
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Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.6 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.8 · Slope 116
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 485 | 147 | 396 | 485 | 170 | 340 | 198 | 341 | 2939 | 324 | 326 | 148 | 306 | 329 | 159 | 494 | 395 | 525 | 3006 | 5945 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 41.6 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 41.5 · Slope 102
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 430 | 101 | 347 | 437 | 103 | 268 | 129 | 282 | 2434 | 265 | 279 | 105 | 261 | 290 | 96 | 436 | 339 | 438 | 2509 | 4943 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.5 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.0 · Slope 107
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 479 | 129 | 376 | 465 | 127 | 324 | 171 | 304 | 2737 | 292 | 293 | 120 | 292 | 308 | 131 | 474 | 360 | 462 | 2732 | 5469 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bellevue Golf Course
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileMatch clubface, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
9 Week Flagship Program for Bellevue Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bellevue Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 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 · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Pick Line and Commit
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSet sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bellevue Golf Course
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 Bellevue Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Bellevue Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Bellevue Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Bellevue Golf Course presents a demanding test. With a slope of 114.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bellevue Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5444 yards. The back tees extend to 5945.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bellevue Golf Course?
With a course rating of 68.2 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 Bellevue Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5945.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Bellevue Golf Course and how should I play it?
Bellevue Golf Course 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.
What features make Bellevue Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 5945.0 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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