40% match
For White tees
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Brightwood Hills
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlPrecision+4 more
Brightwood Hills Practice Profile
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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 30%Scoring 20%Accuracy 17%Aim 16%Alignment 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.
17
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
30.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Brightwood Hills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | 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 pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Brightwood Hills.
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
1975 Silver Lake Rd NW, New Brighton, MN 55112, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
30
Type
Parkland
Architect
Leo Johnson
Opened
1969
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(184 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 Brightwood Hills, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady stream of short par threes mixed with drivable par fours that pressure iron precision and short game feel for birdie chances on nearly every hole.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 603076 yards2813 metersCR 58.8Bogey 75.4Slope 89
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 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 602714 yards2482 metersCR 55.6Bogey 75.6Slope 85
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 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 603076 yards2813 metersCR 59.0Bogey 80.2Slope 90
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 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Brightwood Hills
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 profile70% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy18%
Precision15%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring23%
Distance Control19%
64% match
For White tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
10 Week Flagship Program for Brightwood Hills
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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feel the yardage: control long iron distance
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
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52% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment37%
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
77% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
50% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control14%
70% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control20%
Scoring15%
60% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
Precision16%
43% match
For White tees
Read long breaks, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min6 HCP3 drills
Visualization47%
Distance Control33%
Accuracy12%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring25%
Distance Control23%
67% match
For White tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
62% match
For White tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Scoring20%
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Get Started76% match
For White tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy26%
Alignment21%
56% match
For White tees
Control long iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring25%
Trajectory16%
73% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment18%
Distance Control18%
Aim17%
59% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control18%
50% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring30%
Visualization13%
76% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision16%
Scoring15%
76% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
54% match
For Red tees
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
73% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring20%
Dispersion12%
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Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy21%
Alignment15%
59% match
For Red tees
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim19%
Trajectory16%
46% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
39% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring34%
Precision22%
Dispersion15%
44% match
For Red tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring36%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring24%
Distance Control22%
70% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control24%
Alignment18%
50% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision15%
Scoring12%
68% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Alignment21%
Scoring20%
76% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control23%
Scoring17%
62% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started73% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim15%
Precision14%
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Brightwood Hills
Get answers to common questions about playing Brightwood Hills and what to expect.
How difficult is Brightwood Hills for mid-handicap golfers?
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.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Brightwood Hills?
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.
What is considered a good score at Brightwood Hills?
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.
How long is Brightwood Hills and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 3076.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Brightwood Hills 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 Brightwood Hills strategically challenging?
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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