Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Hickory Hills Gc.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
225
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hickory Hills Gc, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Everything you need to know about Hickory Hills Gc.
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E4080 Hickory Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
Hickory Hills GC is an 18-hole, executive-length golf course located just south of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The course emphasizes a recreational-friendly experience with lush fairways and friendly customer service, offering tee times, lessons, and special offers. It serves golfers in the Chippewa Valley and surrounding areas, featuring group outings, leagues, junior programs, and Stay & Play packages to attract both locals and visitors. The facility highlights awards recognition from Readers Choice and Volume One Magazine for many years and provides booking through its online tee-time portal.
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Holes
18
Par
63
Type
Parkland
Architect
Steven Johnson
Opened
1993
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Scorecard
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 41.0 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 29.6 · BR 38.8 · Slope 99
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 63 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 339 | 156 | 358 | 272 | 163 | 291 | 144 | 335 | 336 | 2394 | 158 | 262 | 175 | 169 | 312 | 113 | 159 | 272 | 160 | 1780 | 4174 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.2 · BR 39.1 · Slope 96
Back Nine · CR 26.7 · BR 33.8 · Slope 76
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 61 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 130 | 277 | 200 | 143 | 261 | 113 | 279 | 310 | 2001 | 128 | 217 | 137 | 144 | 272 | 83 | 109 | 225 | 119 | 1434 | 3435 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 40.3 · Slope 100
Back Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 37.6 · Slope 91
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 63 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 144 | 345 | 261 | 156 | 275 | 133 | 325 | 318 | 2288 | 147 | 242 | 156 | 157 | 298 | 96 | 138 | 240 | 147 | 1621 | 3909 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 46.0 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 40.3 · Slope 92
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 63 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 144 | 345 | 261 | 156 | 275 | 133 | 325 | 318 | 2288 | 147 | 242 | 156 | 157 | 298 | 96 | 138 | 240 | 147 | 1621 | 3909 |
Drill Library
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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 profileLand near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hickory Hills Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 16 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 61 days 83 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedSee the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Hickory Hills Gc and what to expect.
Players often find Hickory Hills Gc technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 61.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 63.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3804 yards. The back tees extend to 4174.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 61.0 and par 63, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 63 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 4174.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 101.0 and yardage reaching 4174.0 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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