Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Hickory Hills Country Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hickory Hills Country 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Hit 5 balls to each target using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3333053ac0f43d89ac0e_Slide71.PNG)
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Everything you need to know about Hickory Hills Country Club.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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3909 E Cherry St, Springfield, MO 65809, USA
Hickory Hills Country Club is a historic private club in Springfield, Missouri, established in 1926. The club focuses on championship golf along with resort-style amenities, including a pool, tennis facility, and fitness and wellness offerings, complemented by a distinguished dining and events program. It emphasizes a family-friendly, community-driven atmosphere where members enjoy a casual luxury lifestyle and meaningful social connections. The club highlights enduring traditions and a place for generations to belong.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1932
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Hickory Hills Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 49.8 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.9 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 195 | 545 | 470 | 414 | 411 | 206 | 534 | 395 | 3535 | 408 | 446 | 545 | 424 | 210 | 567 | 177 | 422 | 383 | 3582 | 7117 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.3 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 195 | 533 | 447 | 400 | 380 | 189 | 526 | 380 | 3402 | 395 | 430 | 508 | 405 | 190 | 555 | 152 | 402 | 374 | 3411 | 6813 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.4 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.3 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 171 | 520 | 412 | 383 | 353 | 161 | 498 | 355 | 3183 | 375 | 407 | 490 | 395 | 167 | 527 | 137 | 370 | 353 | 3221 | 6404 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.7 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.5 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 149 | 480 | 377 | 383 | 353 | 135 | 498 | 355 | 3060 | 375 | 352 | 490 | 386 | 161 | 505 | 137 | 370 | 353 | 3129 | 6189 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hickory Hills Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileFinish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hickory Hills Country Club. 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.
Full 37 days 53 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Hickory Hills Country Club hole by hole data. Contains 37 practice days and 28 unique drills.
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Match plan to shot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedGet square, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from tight lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedHit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Hickory Hills Country Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Hickory Hills Country Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 140.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6653 yards. The back tees extend to 7117.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.8 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.
Measuring 7117.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Hickory Hills Country 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 7117.0 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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