Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Hidden River Golf & Casting Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Hidden River Golf & Casting 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
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 Hidden River Golf & Casting Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Hidden River Golf & Casting Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jroman@hiddenriver.com
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Facilities
Location
7688 Maple River Rd #9726, Brutus, MI 49716, USA
Course Description
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club is a golf and dining destination located in Brutus, Michigan. It features a notably designed golf course with push-up greens and rolling fairways, alongside an on-site dining menu and shop, catering to golfers and guests in northern Michigan. The club is recognized by GolfWeek as one of the best courses you can play (2013-2024), underscoring its quality course conditioning and service. The venue also highlights membership opportunities, instruction, and events, positioning itself as a year-round recreational hub in the northern Michigan region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bruce Matthews
Opened
1997
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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 Hidden River Golf & Casting Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
BLACK Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 51.2 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 382 | 406 | 185 | 461 | 549 | 469 | 636 | 456 | 159 | 3703 | 396 | 522 | 344 | 205 | 379 | 243 | 426 | 535 | 344 | 3394 | 7097 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 380 | 166 | 387 | 486 | 388 | 569 | 341 | 148 | 3205 | 338 | 499 | 328 | 185 | 348 | 132 | 379 | 503 | 322 | 3034 | 6239 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.8 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.8 · Slope 113
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 284 | 127 | 334 | 467 | 335 | 527 | 314 | 130 | 2800 | 278 | 435 | 284 | 167 | 326 | 112 | 308 | 476 | 264 | 2650 | 5450 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.7 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 321 | 146 | 387 | 486 | 388 | 569 | 341 | 142 | 3100 | 322 | 468 | 320 | 185 | 333 | 132 | 366 | 486 | 290 | 2902 | 6002 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Hidden River Golf & Casting 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileEscape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Hidden River Golf & Casting Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hidden River Golf & Casting Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect mid iron flight, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club
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 Hidden River Golf & Casting Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Hidden River Golf & Casting Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Hidden River Golf & Casting Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 142.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 74.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6274 yards. The back tees extend to 7097.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club?
With a course rating of 74.5 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 Hidden River Golf & Casting Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7097.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Hidden River Golf & Casting 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 Hidden River Golf & Casting Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 7097.0 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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