Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Golf Club At Red Rock
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
211
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
Golf Club At Red Rock Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Golf Club At Red Rock, 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 Golf Club At Red Rock
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Pitch| Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Golf Club At Red Rock.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jason@golfclubatredrock.com
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Facilities
Location
6520 Birkdale Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA
Course Description
The Golf Club at Red Rock has repeatedly been ranked the #1 Golf Course in South Dakota by GolfWeek. Our course was also ranked in the Top 200 Residential Golf Courses in the US for 2019 by GolfWeek, and voted 2019 and 2020 #1 Best Golf Course in the Black Hills by local residents. Routed through the Black Hills terrain and located within minutes of Rapid City, the Red Rock golf course features lush fairways, surrounded by native grasses and tall ponderosa pine trees. Dramatic elevation changes, links-style bunkers and USGA specification greens characterize the 7,000-yd, par-72 championship golf course.Also Join us at The Rock, our full-service bar and grill that is open daily for a quick snack or delicious meal.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
2003
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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 Golf Club At Red Rock, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 50.0 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.5 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 586 | 406 | 376 | 217 | 477 | 287 | 225 | 520 | 3434 | 434 | 426 | 155 | 405 | 603 | 214 | 495 | 385 | 455 | 3572 | 7006 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.3 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.2 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 555 | 391 | 376 | 212 | 457 | 287 | 205 | 504 | 3316 | 385 | 355 | 140 | 385 | 580 | 194 | 474 | 357 | 408 | 3278 | 6594 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.2 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 492 | 378 | 361 | 185 | 385 | 275 | 178 | 489 | 3072 | 370 | 345 | 131 | 371 | 573 | 178 | 470 | 335 | 388 | 3161 | 6233 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Golf Club At Red Rock
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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Showing 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Golf Club At Red Rock
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Golf Club At Red Rock. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 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
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Golf Club At Red Rock
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Hardrocker Spring Invite 2026
4/13/2026
Hardrocker Spring Invite 2026
4/13/2026
Hardrocker Spring Invite 2026
4/13/2026
Hardrocker Spring Invite 2026
4/13/2026
AJGA Junior at Red Rock presented by Rapid City Sports Comm
9/2/2026
Qualifier - AJGA Junior at Red Rock presented by Rapid City
9/2/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Golf Club At Red Rock
Get answers to common questions about playing Golf Club At Red Rock and what to expect.
How difficult is Golf Club At Red Rock for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Golf Club At Red Rock challenges consistency. With a slope rating of 142.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 73.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Golf Club At Red Rock?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6620 yards. The back tees extend to 7006.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Golf Club At Red Rock?
With a course rating of 73.0 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.
How long is Golf Club At Red Rock and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 7006.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Golf Club At Red Rock and how should I play it?
Golf Club At Red Rock 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.
What features make Golf Club At Red Rock strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 7006.0 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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