48% match
For Red tees
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Brainerd Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
Brainerd Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Brainerd 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 24%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 18%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.
20.9
Average HCP
11.6
Minimum HCP
35.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Brainerd Golf Course
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 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
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Brainerd Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
prichard_e@mail.chattanooga.gov
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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
Chattanooga, TN 37411, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1926
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⭐4.2(230 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 Brainerd Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests steady iron play on packed par fours with reachable par fives offering birdie looks, but beware tough holes where poor starts spark big scoring trouble. Front nine demands extra care while back nine eases pressure for smart recovery.This course tests steady iron play on packed par fours with reachable par fives offering birdie looks, but beware tough holes where poor starts spark big scoring trouble. Front nine demands extra care while back nine eases pressure for smart recovery.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726118 yards5594 metersCR 69.5Bogey 91.9Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.2 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 400 | 162 | 387 | 489 | 364 | 182 | 308 | 471 | 387 | 3150 | 349 | 290 | 357 | 490 | 124 | 366 | 392 | 153 | 447 | 2968 | 6118 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 723942 yards3605 metersCR 62.7Bogey 87.0Slope 103
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 43.7 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 43.3 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 245 | 110 | 220 | 300 | 230 | 135 | 230 | 310 | 240 | 2020 | 230 | 215 | 230 | 300 | 97 | 215 | 240 | 95 | 300 | 1922 | 3942 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724962 yards4537 metersCR 68.5Bogey 95.6Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.2 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 113 | 291 | 420 | 295 | 141 | 280 | 415 | 326 | 2577 | 275 | 237 | 288 | 408 | 102 | 293 | 294 | 110 | 378 | 2385 | 4962 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Brainerd 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile64% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
64% match
For Red tees
Visualize the line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Distance Control13%
Scoring11%
58% match
For Red tees
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
10 Week Flagship Program for Brainerd Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Brainerd Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Feel Green: Control Rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
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62% match
For Red tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
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Get Started57% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim32%
Alignment30%
Scoring21%
18% match
For Red tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
66% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Dispersion18%
Precision18%
68% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
76% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Dispersion15%
65% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring18%
Aim18%
76% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim20%
Scoring16%
79% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim20%
Scoring18%
68% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision22%
Aim16%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment22%
Scoring19%
68% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring30%
Precision12%
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Get Started61% match
For Green tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control21%
Aim14%
65% match
For Green tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy25%
Scoring16%
79% match
For Green tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring19%
Aim15%
18% match
For Green tees
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
41% match
For Green tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion38%
Precision33%
Scoring28%
49% match
For Green tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment35%
Aim31%
Scoring17%
56% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment25%
Precision18%
71% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment27%
Distance Control17%
55% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Dispersion19%
Precision10%
64% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment23%
Scoring21%
69% match
For Green tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring23%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started64% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision15%
Scoring15%
57% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring31%
Aim10%
56% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision26%
Dispersion16%
66% match
For White tees
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
67% match
For White tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Precision26%
Aim22%
Distance Control16%
38% match
For White tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Accuracy28%
Visualization25%
67% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
40% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min31 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory19%
46% match
For White tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP5 drills
Trajectory29%
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
56% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
40% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
42% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started60% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Alignment24%
Scoring16%
68% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy20%
Scoring14%
67% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring23%
Alignment19%
53% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring34%
Aim33%
Alignment13%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brainerd Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Brainerd Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Brainerd Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Brainerd Golf Course challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Brainerd Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5030 yards. The back tees extend to 6118.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Brainerd Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.5 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 Brainerd Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6118.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Brainerd Golf Course 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 Brainerd Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 6118.0 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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