Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Council Bluffs Country Club.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Council Bluffs Country Club, 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 from [3 ft | 1 m].
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.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
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.
Everything you need to know about Council Bluffs Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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4500 Piute St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1928
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Council Bluffs Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 359 | 192 | 522 | 510 | 380 | 349 | 323 | 146 | 389 | 3170 | 137 | 430 | 397 | 506 | 359 | 171 | 380 | 379 | 397 | 3156 | 6326 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.6 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 161 | 470 | 401 | 330 | 315 | 280 | 110 | 305 | 2709 | 120 | 421 | 325 | 396 | 341 | 135 | 312 | 301 | 333 | 2684 | 5393 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 174 | 510 | 492 | 368 | 334 | 296 | 122 | 334 | 2977 | 129 | 421 | 382 | 498 | 350 | 147 | 363 | 372 | 381 | 3043 | 6020 |
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 Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Council Bluffs Country Club 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 profileJudge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Council Bluffs Country Club. 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 44 days 61 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
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedKeep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedCommit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Council Bluffs Country Club and what to expect.
Council Bluffs Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5860 yards. The back tees extend to 6326.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.7 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6326.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6326.0 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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