50% match
For Gold tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy38%
Green Reading10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Black Bear Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
209
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
Black Bear Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Black Bear 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 26%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
19.2
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
30.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Black Bear Golf 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
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Black Bear Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@blackbeargolf.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
7677 Nancy Lake Rd, Minong, WI 54859, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Passolt
Opened
2001
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(64 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 Black Bear Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course creates steady pressure for exact short approaches on compact par fours and threes, risking bogeys on longer par fives if second shots stray. Careful layups build birdie chances while avoiding blowup scores on key tough stretches.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725168 yards4726 metersCR 69.2Bogey 96.0Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 48.7 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.3 · Slope 113
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 260 | 463 | 120 | 240 | 319 | 153 | 301 | 348 | 462 | 2666 | 278 | 316 | 394 | 122 | 328 | 260 | 146 | 302 | 356 | 2502 | 5168 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724790 yards4380 metersCR 67.4Bogey 92.6Slope 107
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 46.9 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 250 | 400 | 111 | 224 | 311 | 146 | 261 | 309 | 429 | 2441 | 245 | 305 | 339 | 113 | 318 | 254 | 134 | 294 | 347 | 2349 | 4790 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725800 yards5304 metersCR 73.1Bogey 101.2Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 295 | 479 | 142 | 252 | 360 | 167 | 314 | 356 | 500 | 2865 | 287 | 371 | 461 | 147 | 396 | 300 | 167 | 346 | 460 | 2935 | 5800 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Black Bear Golf 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 profile71% match
For Gold tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
Scoring20%
36% match
For Gold tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
66% match
For Gold tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
15 Week Flagship Program for Black Bear Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Black Bear Golf Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–15≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Control the arc: launch and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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65% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Aim18%
46% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
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Get Started66% match
For Gold tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment30%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
80% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision17%
Aim15%
69% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
55% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment23%
Distance Control22%
72% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring21%
Precision10%
68% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
61% match
For Gold tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion19%
Scoring14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control26%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy17%
Precision14%
28% match
For Red tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
28% match
For Red tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started81% match
For Red tees
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control20%
51% match
For Red tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
59% match
For Red tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control17%
Dispersion15%
60% match
For Red tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision21%
Accuracy15%
Mechanics15%
62% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
64% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim26%
Scoring18%
70% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision24%
Scoring20%
Distance Control13%
69% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min33 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control20%
Alignment14%
59% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Alignment19%
Scoring15%
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Get Started67% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy24%
Alignment13%
80% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
67% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy20%
Aim14%
62% match
For White tees
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Precision19%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control24%
Precision13%
68% match
For White tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Aim23%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For White tees
Save with mid irons, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring24%
Dispersion16%
50% match
For White tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP9 drills
Trajectory27%
Precision21%
Mechanics20%
69% match
For White tees
Consistent wedge length, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min6 HCP8 drills
Distance Control41%
Scoring26%
Accuracy14%
59% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment24%
Aim17%
77% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision17%
Accuracy13%
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Get Started77% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Precision14%
65% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
68% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment24%
Accuracy23%
Scoring23%
59% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment21%
Scoring21%
60% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Black Bear Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Black Bear Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Black Bear Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Black Bear Golf Club challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Black Bear Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5295 yards. The back tees extend to 5800.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Black Bear Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Black Bear Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5800.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Black Bear Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Black Bear Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 5800.0 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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