Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bear/Osprey.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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 Bear/Osprey, 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 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
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.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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 hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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279 Eagle Bend Drive
Eagle Bend Golf Club is a private 27-hole championship golf course situated on the north shore of Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana. The three nine-hole layouts offer sweeping mountain and lake views, challenging play, and a well-maintained course environment. The club emphasizes membership and a welcoming community atmosphere, with a clubhouse and golf shop supporting an enjoyable golf experience in the Flathead Valley.
27-hole golf course • private golf club • flathead lake montana • bigfork montana • mountain views • golf membership • clubhouse golf • golf shop • golf course architecture • lakefront golf • montana golf destination • golf community • golf course • semi-private • recreation • sports • Montana
Holes
27
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Hull/Jack Nicklaus
Opened
1995
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bear/Osprey, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.9 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 532 | 352 | 211 | 386 | 416 | 382 | 211 | 379 | 500 | 3369 | 347 | 191 | 490 | 402 | 434 | 200 | 412 | 554 | 395 | 3425 | 6794 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 532 | 352 | 186 | 386 | 393 | 382 | 184 | 379 | 500 | 3294 | 347 | 191 | 490 | 372 | 410 | 175 | 363 | 554 | 395 | 3297 | 6591 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.3 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 455 | 327 | 164 | 310 | 357 | 307 | 146 | 323 | 425 | 2814 | 325 | 134 | 431 | 327 | 360 | 155 | 316 | 439 | 327 | 2814 | 5628 |
Drill Library
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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 profileFocus on the target line, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bear/Osprey. 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 47 days 65 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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 2 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bear/Osprey and what to expect.
Bear/Osprey is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 129.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6211 yards. The back tees extend to 6794.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.7 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.
At a full length of 6794.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 129.0 and yardage reaching 6794.0 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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