Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Brookside Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
212
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
Brookside Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Brookside 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Brookside Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Brookside Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
Kingsley, IA 51028, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ron Hopkins
Opened
1965
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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 Brookside Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 41.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 41.6 · Slope 109
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 214 | 158 | 278 | 137 | 381 | 199 | 312 | 294 | 388 | 2361 | 214 | 158 | 278 | 137 | 381 | 199 | 312 | 294 | 388 | 2361 | 4722 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.5 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.5 · Slope 118
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 323 | 215 | 320 | 152 | 513 | 263 | 343 | 412 | 458 | 2999 | 323 | 215 | 320 | 152 | 513 | 263 | 343 | 412 | 458 | 2999 | 5998 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.9 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.9 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 323 | 158 | 320 | 152 | 381 | 199 | 343 | 294 | 388 | 2558 | 323 | 158 | 320 | 152 | 381 | 199 | 343 | 294 | 388 | 2558 | 5116 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.5 · Slope 108
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 214 | 158 | 278 | 137 | 381 | 199 | 312 | 294 | 388 | 2361 | 214 | 158 | 278 | 137 | 381 | 199 | 312 | 294 | 388 | 2361 | 4722 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Brookside 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 profileKeep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl woods height, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Brookside Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Brookside Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Hit the fairway with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 20.0
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Prepare for Tournaments at Brookside Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Brookside Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Brookside Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Brookside Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 118.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 69.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Brookside Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5360 yards. The back tees extend to 5998.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Brookside Golf Course?
With a course rating of 69.0 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 Brookside Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5998.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Brookside Golf Course and how should I play it?
Brookside Golf Course is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Brookside Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 5998.0 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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