Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Butternut Hills.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Butternut 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, underneath the hanging string line.
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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Everything you need to know about Butternut Hills.
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N2981 Golf Rd, Sarona, WI 54870, USA
Welcome to Butternut Hills Golf Course! We will be opening on April 24th for golf at 8:00 open 8-7 for golf course. There will be some limitations due to Covid-19. Marshall House Club Pub & Eatery open year round. Thursday thru Sunday Functions and Specials Butternut Hills Golf Course, in northwestern Wisconsin on beautiful Long [...]
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Carl Marshall
Opened
1978
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Butternut Hills, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.4 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.4 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 304 | 327 | 117 | 343 | 439 | 189 | 499 | 156 | 341 | 2715 | 270 | 183 | 317 | 481 | 298 | 127 | 311 | 299 | 416 | 2702 | 5417 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.9 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.9 · Slope 111
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 249 | 275 | 117 | 334 | 403 | 206 | 442 | 146 | 333 | 2505 | 248 | 175 | 263 | 395 | 238 | 127 | 301 | 230 | 390 | 2367 | 4872 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.2 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.7 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 304 | 327 | 117 | 343 | 439 | 189 | 499 | 156 | 341 | 2715 | 270 | 183 | 317 | 481 | 298 | 127 | 311 | 299 | 416 | 2702 | 5417 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Butternut 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 Butternut 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 Butternut 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 Butternut 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 Butternut 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 Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Butternut Hills hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Butternut 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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% match to course practice profileCheck clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Butternut Hills. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 43 days 60 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Can you avoid the fringe from 140-180 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
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Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Butternut Hills and what to expect.
Butternut Hills presents a demanding test. With a slope of 119.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5144 yards. The back tees extend to 5417.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.9 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 5417.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Butternut Hills 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 119.0 and yardage reaching 5417.0 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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