See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bird Homestead Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
Bird Homestead Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bird Homestead Gc, 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 Bird Homestead Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Pitch | Scattered 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 irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Pitch | Parallel 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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bird Homestead Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
37109 Funny River Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
37
Type
Parkland
Opened
2004
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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 Bird Homestead Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red Forward Tees (W)
Purple(W) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 393 | 312 | 320 | 388 | 166 | 313 | 147 | 438 | 2771 | 294 | 393 | 312 | 320 | 388 | 166 | 229 | 170 | 438 | 2710 | 5481 |
Purple(yellow) -W Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.2 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 393 | 312 | 320 | 388 | 166 | 313 | 147 | 438 | 2771 | 294 | 393 | 312 | 320 | 388 | 166 | 229 | 170 | 438 | 2710 | 5481 |
Red Forward Tees (W) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 48.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 48.9 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 387 | 303 | 313 | 381 | 124 | 285 | 143 | 430 | 2655 | 289 | 387 | 303 | 313 | 381 | 124 | 285 | 143 | 430 | 2655 | 5310 |
Red/Yellow Combo (w) Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 48.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.7 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 387 | 303 | 313 | 381 | 124 | 285 | 143 | 430 | 2655 | 294 | 393 | 312 | 320 | 388 | 166 | 229 | 170 | 488 | 2760 | 5415 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bird Homestead Gc
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 profileSave par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
15 Week Flagship Program for Bird Homestead Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bird Homestead Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
See landing and roll, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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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 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bird Homestead Gc
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 Bird Homestead Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Bird Homestead Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Bird Homestead Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Bird Homestead Gc is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 118.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 37.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bird Homestead Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5396 yards. The back tees extend to 5481.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bird Homestead Gc?
With a course rating of 70.9 and par 37, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 37 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Bird Homestead Gc and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5481.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Bird Homestead Gc 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 Bird Homestead Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 5481.0 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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