Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bucks Run Gc.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
167
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bucks Run Gc, 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.
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Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Bucks Run Gc.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Resident Professionals
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Head Golf Professional
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1559 Chippewa, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, USA
Our award-winning golf course is one of Mid-Michigan's premier golfing destinations. Our Jerry Matthews' designed course hosts 18 challenging, yet playable holes, artfully sculpted fairways and tee boxes, soft sand bunkers, and more. The course also features river frontage, picturesque lakes, and natural wetlands coming into play on numerous holes. We are centrally located in Mt. Pleasant, which makes for a convenient meeting location, in Mid-Michigan. Golfers from all over the state can easily access our course to meet friends or stop on their way through the area to play a round with us.In addition to the course itself, we pride ourselves on the variety of luxurious amenities available to our guests and club members. Amenities include our Quarry Grill Restaurant, a picturesque banquet facility, an 18-hole putting island, stay & play golf packages, professional golf instruction, and more.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jerry Matthews
Opened
2000
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bucks Run Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.7 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 419 | 547 | 193 | 386 | 483 | 329 | 188 | 382 | 3258 | 340 | 320 | 506 | 338 | 164 | 516 | 352 | 125 | 447 | 3108 | 6366 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.5 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.3 · Slope 131
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 377 | 530 | 168 | 380 | 476 | 323 | 145 | 310 | 3018 | 336 | 305 | 500 | 330 | 133 | 427 | 319 | 91 | 402 | 2843 | 5861 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.8 · Slope 150
Back Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.6 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 419 | 547 | 193 | 386 | 483 | 329 | 188 | 382 | 3258 | 340 | 320 | 506 | 338 | 164 | 516 | 352 | 125 | 447 | 3108 | 6366 |
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 Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Bucks Run Gc 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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% match to course practice profileVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bucks Run Gc. 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.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from tight lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMake par, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bucks Run Gc and what to expect.
Players often find Bucks Run Gc technically exacting. With a slope rating of 145.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 77.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6114 yards. The back tees extend to 6366.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 77.3 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.
Measuring 6366.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Bucks Run Gc 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 145.0 and yardage reaching 6366.0 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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