62% match
For Red 18 tees
Focus on positive outcomes, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision34%
Aim15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bolivar Golf Course
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Bolivar, MO, United States
Open Flagship ProgramTotal Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
164
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Bolivar Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bolivar 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
Distance Control 28%Scoring 23%Precision 18%Aim 15%Accuracy 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.
18.8
Average HCP
12.3
Minimum HCP
30.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bolivar Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bolivar Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
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
1506 W Broadway St, Bolivar, MO 65613, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1969
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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 Bolivar Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 18
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers twin identical nines of mostly par fours with a mix of lengths plus reachable par fives, pushing steady tee accuracy to unlock irons and birdie looks while bogey risks lurk on misses.
B
Blue 18 Tee
Gender: MalePar 726734 yards6158 metersCR 72.0Bogey 94.6Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.3 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 400 | 417 | 515 | 430 | 380 | 165 | 285 | 395 | 3367 | 380 | 400 | 417 | 515 | 430 | 380 | 165 | 285 | 395 | 3367 | 6734 |
W
White 18 Tee
Gender: MalePar 726318 yards5777 metersCR 69.6Bogey 91.8Slope 119
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.9 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 367 | 375 | 500 | 410 | 350 | 160 | 275 | 370 | 3159 | 352 | 367 | 375 | 500 | 410 | 350 | 160 | 275 | 370 | 3159 | 6318 |
R
Red 18 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725270 yards4819 metersCR 69.8Bogey 98.0Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 315 | 320 | 390 | 332 | 272 | 150 | 225 | 331 | 2635 | 300 | 315 | 320 | 390 | 332 | 272 | 150 | 225 | 331 | 2635 | 5270 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bolivar 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile43% match
For Red 18 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started66% match
For Red 18 tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment22%
Precision20%
Distance Control20%
52% match
For Red 18 tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
14 Week Flagship Program for Bolivar Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bolivar Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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66% match
For Red 18 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min11 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion18%
42% match
For Red 18 tees
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision35%
Trajectory15%
Scoring13%
69% match
For Red 18 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim23%
Distance Control18%
46% match
For Red 18 tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For Red 18 tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
66% match
For Red 18 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Red 18 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Red 18 tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Precision15%
Scoring13%
64% match
For Red 18 tees
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision27%
Aim22%
Dispersion16%
59% match
For Red 18 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring25%
Alignment24%
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Get Started73% match
For Red 18 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Scoring21%
71% match
For Red 18 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
Precision13%
73% match
For Red 18 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment17%
Accuracy13%
62% match
For Red 18 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control28%
Trajectory18%
63% match
For Blue 18 tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Alignment23%
Scoring23%
Accuracy20%
67% match
For Blue 18 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
58% match
For Blue 18 tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization19%
67% match
For Blue 18 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
62% match
For Blue 18 tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
34% match
For Blue 18 tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
43% match
For Blue 18 tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For Blue 18 tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Visualization29%
Dispersion21%
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Get Started58% match
For Blue 18 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
50% match
For Blue 18 tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
71% match
For Blue 18 tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
59% match
For Blue 18 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy22%
Alignment16%
57% match
For Blue 18 tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring23%
Aim22%
59% match
For Blue 18 tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment21%
Scoring14%
67% match
For Blue 18 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Blue 18 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy18%
Alignment17%
34% match
For Blue 18 tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
62% match
For Blue 18 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
78% match
For Blue 18 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control22%
Trajectory13%
62% match
For Blue 18 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
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Get Started78% match
For White 18 tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Precision24%
Aim16%
70% match
For White 18 tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control17%
61% match
For White 18 tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion14%
65% match
For White 18 tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion27%
Precision17%
Accuracy16%
51% match
For White 18 tees
Control woods height, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP4 drills
Mechanics22%
Accuracy21%
Trajectory20%
74% match
For White 18 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim18%
Scoring16%
58% match
For White 18 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Alignment21%
71% match
For White 18 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
53% match
For White 18 tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Bolivar Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Bolivar Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Bolivar Golf Course challenges consistency. The 122.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 72.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bolivar Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6002 yards. The back tees extend to 6734.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bolivar Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.0 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 Bolivar Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6734.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Bolivar Golf Course 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 Bolivar Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6734.0 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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