Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hawktree
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
157
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Hawktree Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hawktree, 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 Hawktree
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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 | 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 Hawktree.
Contact Information
Facilities
Location
3400 Burnt Creek Loop, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA
Course Description
Hawktree is a premier golf club featuring a links-style course set in dramatic prairie landscapes with notable black sand bunkers. Located in North Dakota, the club offers memberships, dining, and year-round events and experiences designed for avid golfers and social members. The course is renowned for its design and year-round accessibility, making it a distinctive destination for golf enthusiasts in the region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jim Ingh
Opened
2000
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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 Hawktree, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Falcon 3
Falcon 3 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.1 · BR 56.3 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 56.0 · Slope 144
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 442 | 164 | 412 | 512 | 376 | 550 | 179 | 382 | 3427 | 547 | 356 | 430 | 204 | 540 | 151 | 326 | 160 | 513 | 3227 | 6654 |
Hawk Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 55.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 55.2 · Slope 142
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 442 | 148 | 371 | 512 | 344 | 519 | 179 | 382 | 3281 | 529 | 331 | 430 | 204 | 516 | 151 | 305 | 160 | 513 | 3139 | 6420 |
Hawk 2 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 390 | 148 | 328 | 444 | 344 | 519 | 133 | 382 | 3072 | 480 | 331 | 378 | 163 | 516 | 151 | 305 | 160 | 472 | 2956 | 6028 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hawktree
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Hawktree
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hawktree. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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)
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
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hawktree
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 Hawktree
Get answers to common questions about playing Hawktree and what to expect.
How difficult is Hawktree for mid-handicap golfers?
Hawktree presents a demanding test. The slope of 141.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 79.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hawktree?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6341 yards. The back tees extend to 6654.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hawktree?
With a course rating of 79.1 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 Hawktree and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6654.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Hawktree and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Hawktree strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6654.0 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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