Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
221
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
Coakley-Russo Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Coakley-Russo 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 Coakley-Russo Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
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.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Coakley-Russo Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
golf@bernards.org
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Facilities
Location
151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939, USA
Course Description
Bernards Township is a New Jersey local government that delivers municipal services to residents of Basking Ridge and surrounding areas. The township administers departments such as administration, planning and zoning, finance, public works, parks and recreation, police, and other civic services, coordinating community programs and governance. It maintains online services for residents and provides access to meeting documents, news, calendars, and resources through its municipal website. The office is located at 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, and the township engages with residents through meetings streamed online and public notices.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr./Roger Rulewich
Opened
1947
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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 Coakley-Russo Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.1 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.1 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 382 | 445 | 385 | 484 | 205 | 358 | 206 | 505 | 3305 | 335 | 382 | 445 | 385 | 484 | 205 | 358 | 206 | 505 | 3305 | 6610 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 327 | 375 | 428 | 317 | 476 | 141 | 348 | 167 | 496 | 3075 | 327 | 375 | 428 | 317 | 476 | 141 | 348 | 167 | 496 | 3075 | 6150 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.2 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 361 | 391 | 257 | 440 | 132 | 289 | 140 | 465 | 2771 | 296 | 361 | 391 | 257 | 440 | 132 | 289 | 140 | 465 | 2771 | 5542 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 350 | 382 | 249 | 368 | 122 | 286 | 136 | 429 | 2609 | 287 | 350 | 382 | 249 | 368 | 122 | 286 | 136 | 420 | 2600 | 5209 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.9 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.9 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 327 | 375 | 428 | 317 | 476 | 141 | 348 | 167 | 496 | 3075 | 327 | 375 | 428 | 317 | 476 | 141 | 348 | 167 | 496 | 3075 | 6150 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Coakley-Russo 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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% match to course practice profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Coakley-Russo Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Coakley-Russo Golf Course. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedPrecision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
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Get StartedVary landing spot soft, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Coakley-Russo 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 Coakley-Russo Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Coakley-Russo Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Coakley-Russo Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Coakley-Russo Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Coakley-Russo Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5910 yards. The back tees extend to 6610.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Coakley-Russo Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.8 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Coakley-Russo Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6610.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Coakley-Russo Golf Course and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Coakley-Russo Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 6610.0 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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