29% match
For Black tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hickory Grove Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
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
Hickory Grove Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hickory Grove Golf Course, 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 25%Scoring 22%Aim 20%Precision 16%Accuracy 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.
17.8
Average HCP
9.6
Minimum HCP
32.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Hickory Grove Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hickory Grove Golf Course.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
1509 Outer Rd, Oelwein, IA 50662, USA
Course Description
Lizzy Rose is a Northeast Iowa golf group centered around two nine-hole courses, River Ridge and Hickory Grove, owned and operated by PGA professional Chris Black and Jennifer Black. The brand promotes a premier golf experience in Oelwein, offering memberships for 2026, individual and group lessons, clinics, and various outings. The courses feature traditional layouts with river and tree-lined scenery, along with daily rate options and an online membership purchase path for convenient sign-ups.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Bendelow
Opened
1965
Google Reviews
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⭐4.5(48 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 Hickory Grove Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers identical front and back nines where long par fives drive the main scoring risks surrounded by dependable par fours and mixed par threes. Strategic decisions repeat fully to manage position before iron play amid high overall challenge.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 727074 yards6468 metersCR 81.0Bogey 114.0Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.5 · BR 57.0 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 40.5 · BR 57.0 · Slope 140
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 443 | 195 | 451 | 411 | 505 | 165 | 412 | 581 | 374 | 3537 | 443 | 195 | 451 | 411 | 505 | 165 | 412 | 581 | 374 | 3537 | 7074 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725940 yards5432 metersCR 73.4Bogey 103.4Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.7 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.7 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 165 | 350 | 333 | 431 | 110 | 340 | 501 | 345 | 2970 | 395 | 165 | 350 | 333 | 431 | 110 | 340 | 501 | 345 | 2970 | 5940 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726570 yards6008 metersCR 77.8Bogey 109.6Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 54.8 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 54.8 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 181 | 421 | 361 | 471 | 148 | 402 | 542 | 362 | 3285 | 397 | 181 | 421 | 361 | 471 | 148 | 402 | 542 | 362 | 3285 | 6570 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hickory Grove Golf Course
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile41% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
60% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
66% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Distance Control20%
Scoring17%
11 Week Flagship Program for Hickory Grove Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hickory Grove Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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16% match
For Black tees
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
57% match
For Black tees
Check clubface, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment28%
Distance Control25%
43% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
63% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Aim28%
Alignment18%
68% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment20%
Accuracy17%
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Get Started70% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Aim21%
Distance Control17%
58% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim35%
Scoring23%
Alignment16%
82% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring19%
Accuracy18%
61% match
For Black tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision20%
Dispersion14%
64% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control20%
Aim17%
60% match
For White tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
49% match
For White tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
38% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
63% match
For White tees
Work together for contact, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment26%
Distance Control16%
52% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control30%
Visualization23%
61% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
41% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
84% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring18%
Aim18%
73% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy19%
Distance Control18%
Precision16%
61% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control24%
Scoring19%
58% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
56% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Alignment23%
Scoring18%
62% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy25%
Alignment16%
72% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim15%
Dispersion15%
71% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
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Get Started54% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision37%
Aim31%
Distance Control17%
29% match
For Gold tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
60% match
For Gold tees
Beat streaks, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP6 drills
Scoring37%
Distance Control17%
Alignment12%
61% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision35%
Aim22%
Distance Control19%
56% match
For Gold tees
Challenge limits, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Dispersion19%
Distance Control17%
16% match
For Gold tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
67% match
For Gold tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
65% match
For Gold tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
63% match
For Gold tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim23%
Scoring23%
62% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring20%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control21%
Precision17%
53% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy32%
Distance Control15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Grove Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Hickory Grove Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Hickory Grove Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Hickory Grove Golf Course challenges consistency. A slope rating of 140.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 81.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hickory Grove Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6507 yards. The back tees extend to 7074.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hickory Grove Golf Course?
With a course rating of 81.0 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 Hickory Grove Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 7074.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Hickory Grove Golf Course and how should I play it?
Hickory Grove Golf Course 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 Hickory Grove Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 7074.0 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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