45% match
For White/Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hiawatha Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
162
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+4 more
Hiawatha Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hiawatha 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 22%Aim 17%Accuracy 17%Precision 15%
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.
18.6
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
32
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Hiawatha Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hiawatha Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
HiawathaGolf@minneapolisparks.org
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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
4553 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
73
Type
Parkland
Opened
1934
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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 Hiawatha Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White/Blue
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron control on short par fours and smart restraint on meaty par fives, where drive miscues spark bogey chains amid high overall difficulty.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736052 yards5534 metersCR 75.0Bogey 106.8Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.9 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.9 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 2 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 447 | 509 | 121 | 287 | 386 | 338 | 507 | 170 | 372 | 3137 | 471 | 378 | 151 | 441 | 297 | 155 | 385 | 314 | 323 | 2915 | 6052 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735077 yards4642 metersCR 69.7Bogey 98.7Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.4 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 2 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 410 | 92 | 242 | 316 | 254 | 456 | 130 | 294 | 2575 | 390 | 316 | 136 | 403 | 247 | 120 | 333 | 292 | 265 | 2502 | 5077 |
W
White/Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735519 yards5047 metersCR 72.1Bogey 102.4Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 51.3 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 2 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 447 | 410 | 121 | 287 | 316 | 338 | 456 | 130 | 294 | 2799 | 390 | 316 | 151 | 441 | 297 | 155 | 333 | 314 | 323 | 2720 | 5519 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hiawatha 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile45% match
For White/Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
69% match
For White/Blue tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
50% match
For White/Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring50%
Distance Control29%
Visualization21%
14 Week Flagship Program for Hiawatha Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hiawatha Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 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≤ 6 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control the height: launch it high or low as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 20.0
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Get Started57% match
For White/Blue tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min20 HCP8 drills
Trajectory26%
Precision23%
Scoring18%
68% match
For White/Blue tees
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
58% match
For White/Blue tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Alignment18%
Distance Control14%
76% match
For White/Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
Precision15%
61% match
For White/Blue tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring20%
Alignment17%
66% match
For White/Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision20%
Alignment16%
48% match
For White/Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim33%
Scoring26%
Alignment20%
74% match
For White/Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy18%
54% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision27%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision25%
Scoring9%
60% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment25%
Aim25%
Scoring25%
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Get Started52% match
For White tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Dispersion16%
Alignment14%
66% match
For White tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For White tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
72% match
For White tees
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
65% match
For White tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min10 HCP7 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring26%
Trajectory13%
68% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim18%
Scoring14%
73% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Aim21%
Accuracy19%
Scoring16%
66% 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%
50% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment23%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment17%
Precision14%
74% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
70% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
Scoring15%
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Get Started55% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
64% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control29%
Scoring11%
48% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision31%
Trajectory15%
57% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Scoring39%
Alignment15%
Accuracy15%
55% match
For Blue tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim18%
Scoring12%
59% match
For Blue tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
49% match
For Blue tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%
45% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
73% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Scoring21%
Accuracy19%
70% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring22%
Aim13%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started50% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring30%
Visualization17%
64% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Aim19%
Distance Control16%
57% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
68% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment14%
69% match
For Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Precision22%
Distance Control18%
59% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control15%
Aim14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Hiawatha Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Hiawatha Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Hiawatha Golf Club presents a demanding test. At 135.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 75.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 73.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hiawatha Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5564 yards. The back tees extend to 6052.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hiawatha Golf Club?
With a course rating of 75.0 and par 73, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 73 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Hiawatha Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6052.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Hiawatha Golf Club 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 Hiawatha Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6052.0 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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