Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Brightwood Hills.
Total Programs
39
39 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
153
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Precision
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Brightwood Hills, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Everything you need to know about Brightwood Hills.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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1975 Silver Lake Rd NW, New Brighton, MN 55112, USA
Holes
9
Par
30
Type
Parkland
Architect
Leo Johnson
Opened
1969
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Brightwood Hills, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 37.7 · Slope 89
Back Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 37.7 · Slope 89
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 135 | 124 | 177 | 118 | 232 | 92 | 236 | 167 | 1538 | 257 | 135 | 124 | 177 | 118 | 232 | 92 | 236 | 167 | 1538 | 3076 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 27.8 · BR 37.8 · Slope 85
Back Nine · CR 27.8 · BR 37.8 · Slope 85
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 228 | 124 | 117 | 140 | 107 | 193 | 71 | 222 | 155 | 1357 | 228 | 124 | 117 | 140 | 107 | 193 | 71 | 222 | 155 | 1357 | 2714 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.5 · BR 40.1 · Slope 90
Back Nine · CR 29.5 · BR 40.1 · Slope 90
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 135 | 124 | 177 | 118 | 232 | 92 | 236 | 167 | 1538 | 257 | 135 | 124 | 177 | 118 | 232 | 92 | 236 | 167 | 1538 | 3076 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Brightwood Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 39 Programs
% match to course practice profileAlign body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Brightwood Hills. 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.
Full 37 days 53 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feel the yardage: control long iron distance
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
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Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedMatch clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedMatch clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
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Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Brightwood Hills and what to expect.
Players often find Brightwood Hills technically exacting. The 89.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 58.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 30.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 2895 yards. The back tees extend to 3076.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 58.8 and par 30, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 30 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 3076.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 89.0 and yardage reaching 3076.0 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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