41% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Great River Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Great River Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Great River Golf 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 27%Scoring 24%Aim 17%Precision 16%Accuracy 12%
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.
17.2
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Great River Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Great River Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
gary.sciarrillo@greatrivergolfclub.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
130 Coram Ln, Milford, CT 06461, USA
Course Description
Great River Golf Club is Southern Connecticut's premier semi-private golf, event, and hospitality destination. The club's beautiful grounds and facilities, perched above the Housatonic River in Milford, offer dramatic and sweeping vistas, creating memorable impressions for members and their colleagues, customers, prospects, employees, and guests. Great River is an ideal place for golf and tournaments, year-round fine dining, meetings, and personal events like weddings and bat or bar mitzvahs.Businesses find Great River's Corporate and Hospitality membership programs ideal for employee engagement, off-site business meetings, and business development. The flexibility and use cases for these programs, which include all facility fees and fully transferrable golf privileges, clearly distinguish the membership as a company-wide asset rather than primarily a personal perquisite. New members and their guests will experience the impeccable service of Great River alongside our existing roster of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.Individual, family, and junior golf memberships are also available.The championship-style, Tommy Fazio-designed course is one of the Top 100 in the country and is consistently ranked number two or three in the state. Golfers choose from five tee lengths on a wooded parkland-style front nine and a challenging, modern, links-designed back nine with gorgeous views, perfectly manicured fairways and greens, a driving range, and signature holes from start to finish. Great River's affiliation with Sacred Heart University provides a unique foundation of financial stability, allowing for memberships that are not only an unparalleled value, but also do not have initiation fees. Members are also shielded from operational assessments. Contact Great River Golf Club at 203.701.6920 to learn more.Memberships & Outings: Karin Attolino, ext. 111Events: Gail Hunt, ext. 132
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tommy Fazio
Opened
2001
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⭐4.7(390 reviews)
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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 Great River Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts constant decision pressure on straight tee shots into short par fours where misses risk bogeys, with front nine raising stakes through steeper challenge while back nine tests steady iron control and par five positioning.This course puts constant decision pressure on straight tee shots into short par fours where misses risk bogeys, with front nine raising stakes through steeper challenge while back nine tests steady iron control and par five positioning.
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725525 yards5052 metersCR 73.1Bogey 105.8Slope 139
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.6 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.2 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 293 | 151 | 460 | 346 | 329 | 441 | 337 | 150 | 322 | 2829 | 117 | 327 | 338 | 406 | 331 | 93 | 321 | 461 | 302 | 2696 | 5525 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724997 yards4569 metersCR 70.5Bogey 100.4Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 118 | 437 | 304 | 300 | 377 | 301 | 105 | 293 | 2486 | 104 | 306 | 285 | 402 | 322 | 86 | 314 | 410 | 282 | 2511 | 4997 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726313 yards5773 metersCR 76.6Bogey 111.6Slope 148
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 56.7 · Slope 153
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.9 · Slope 143
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 185 | 498 | 384 | 355 | 480 | 400 | 177 | 361 | 3174 | 162 | 369 | 381 | 465 | 366 | 140 | 388 | 514 | 354 | 3139 | 6313 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Great River Golf Club
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile46% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
53% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control33%
Visualization20%
56% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision22%
Alignment20%
12 Week Flagship Program for Great River Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Great River Golf Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Beat your best drive streak—how many in a row?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pick your line and stick it—wedge accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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66% match
For White tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
66% match
For White tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy20%
58% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment23%
Distance Control21%
73% match
For White tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
62% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy25%
Alignment16%
69% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control27%
Aim11%
65% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Alignment19%
Accuracy14%
56% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Alignment22%
Scoring15%
66% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision28%
Scoring13%
71% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision19%
Dispersion18%
61% match
For White tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
56% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Alignment28%
Aim22%
55% match
For Green tees
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
69% match
For Green tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Precision21%
Aim21%
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Get Started72% match
For Green tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Dispersion17%
Scoring17%
69% match
For Green tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Green tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy16%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Green tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
68% match
For Green tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Trajectory15%
Distance Control15%
70% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
66% match
For Green tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision14%
Scoring13%
66% match
For Green tees
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment25%
Aim23%
Precision17%
77% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Precision19%
Distance Control19%
Scoring15%
78% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Scoring19%
Aim19%
Precision19%
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Get Started64% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy28%
Alignment15%
39% match
For Red tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
53% match
For Red tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
81% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
65% match
For Red tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
60% match
For Red tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Precision18%
Dispersion10%
73% match
For Red tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
17% match
For Red tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
57% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim34%
Distance Control24%
Alignment16%
73% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy16%
Precision16%
69% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring18%
Alignment12%
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Get Started62% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control39%
Trajectory15%
Aim13%
60% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring26%
Alignment22%
54% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy23%
Visualization16%
77% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring15%
Precision13%
65% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring28%
Aim16%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Great River Golf Club
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 Great River Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Great River Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Great River Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Great River Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 148.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 76.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Great River Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5655 yards. The back tees extend to 6313.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Great River Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.6 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 Great River Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6313.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Great River Golf Club and how should I play it?
Great River Golf Club 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 Great River Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 148.0 and yardage reaching 6313.0 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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