Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Hidden River Golf & Casting Club.
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
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.
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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: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
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.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Everything you need to know about Hidden River Golf & Casting Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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7688 Maple River Rd #9726, Brutus, MI 49716, USA
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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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bruce Matthews
Opened
1997
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Scorecard
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Hidden River Golf & Casting Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hidden River Golf & Casting Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hidden River Golf & Casting 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 profileMake par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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.
Full 45 days 63 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 · 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
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Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll 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.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave 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
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick 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.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect 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.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Hidden River Golf & Casting Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
At a full length of 7097.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
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.
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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