Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Hillside Golf Course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
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 Hillside 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.
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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 on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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2616 Hillside Dr, Sidney, NE 69162, USA
Hillside Golf Course winds over and around the bluffs of south Sidney, Nebraska, offering scenic and challenging play. The hillside holes feature narrow rolling fairways with dips and undulations, while the holes between the bluffs are long and narrow and bounded by the bases of the bluffs. The creative front nine, added in 1993, uses the natural lay of the land to create memorable, scenic holes. The facility includes a Pro Shop and on-site dining at Hillside Grill, and supports events, memberships, lessons, and tournament play in the Sidney area.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Luckett & Vander Zee
Opened
1962
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Hillside Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.5 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 250 | 416 | 294 | 141 | 412 | 315 | 285 | 113 | 212 | 2438 | 320 | 142 | 462 | 345 | 151 | 340 | 345 | 280 | 350 | 2735 | 5173 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 413 | 294 | 136 | 407 | 312 | 285 | 110 | 200 | 2397 | 313 | 138 | 460 | 343 | 151 | 340 | 341 | 277 | 350 | 2713 | 5110 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.9 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.7 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 458 | 361 | 161 | 550 | 380 | 333 | 142 | 368 | 3093 | 323 | 158 | 541 | 352 | 151 | 340 | 363 | 342 | 471 | 3041 | 6134 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Hillside Golf Course 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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Hillside Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 55 days 75 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
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 · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Pick your spot and trust your aim—can you hit it?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
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 · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Hillside Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Hillside Golf Course challenges consistency. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5622 yards. The back tees extend to 6134.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.4 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 6134.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge 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 133.0 and yardage reaching 6134.0 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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