41% match
For White tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bison Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
149
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
Bison Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bison 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 25%Scoring 21%Precision 19%Aim 18%Alignment 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.
20.3
Average HCP
11.1
Minimum HCP
34.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bison Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bison Country Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
17436 Golf Course Rd, Bison, SD 57620, USA
Course Description
Situated in the White Mountains of Show Low, Arizona, Bison Golf Club is a semi-private 18-hole golf facility offering picturesque holes nestled among pines and meadows. The club features a full golf experience with a bar and grill, online tee times, and memberships, appealing to both local and visiting golfers. It highlights its location three hours from Phoenix or Tucson and promotes events, tournaments, and instruction opportunities. The site also provides directions, event schedules, and a contact channel for club members and guests.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Snyder
Opened
1961
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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 Bison Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeats exact hole structures across front and back nines forcing same choices twice with short par fours risking over aggression and long par fives needing safe positioning for wedge saves.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725676 yards5190 metersCR 67.2Bogey 87.8Slope 111
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.9 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 264 | 460 | 180 | 383 | 451 | 320 | 383 | 130 | 267 | 2838 | 264 | 460 | 180 | 383 | 451 | 320 | 383 | 130 | 267 | 2838 | 5676 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724590 yards4197 metersCR 66.8Bogey 91.8Slope 106
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.9 · Slope 106
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 45.9 · Slope 106
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 220 | 380 | 125 | 275 | 375 | 300 | 320 | 115 | 185 | 2295 | 220 | 380 | 125 | 275 | 375 | 300 | 320 | 115 | 185 | 2295 | 4590 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bison 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 32 Programs
% match to course practice profile53% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
57% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy22%
Alignment22%
Distance Control18%
47% match
For White tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP4 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision21%
Scoring18%
13 Week Flagship Program for Bison Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bison Country 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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48% match
For White tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min21 HCP6 drills
Dispersion36%
Precision31%
Scoring16%
56% match
For White tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy19%
Precision13%
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Get Started20% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
73% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Aim24%
Alignment17%
70% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control17%
Scoring14%
66% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
58% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring17%
Alignment14%
71% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision15%
Scoring11%
88% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim22%
Alignment14%
51% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring25%
Alignment15%
64% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim16%
Precision14%
55% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
59% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment17%
Accuracy17%
57% match
For Red tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
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Get Started69% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control20%
Dispersion16%
64% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision31%
Alignment13%
58% match
For Red tees
Set a target, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring48%
Alignment20%
Aim17%
62% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
52% match
For Red tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
45% match
For Red tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
84% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring21%
Alignment15%
70% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy16%
Precision16%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
66% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy14%
Alignment12%
74% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Alignment25%
Scoring24%
80% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
Precision16%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
Dispersion16%
63% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment13%
Dispersion12%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Bison Country Club
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bison Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Bison Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Bison Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Bison Country Club technically exacting. The 111.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 67.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bison Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5133 yards. The back tees extend to 5676.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bison Country Club?
With a course rating of 67.2 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 Bison Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5676.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Bison 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 Bison Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 111.0 and yardage reaching 5676.0 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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