Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Interlochen Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
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 Interlochen 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 inside the circle.
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.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(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 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
Everything you need to know about Interlochen Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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10586 US-31, Interlochen, MI 49643, USA
Interlochen Golf Course is a scenic 18-hole semi-private golf course located west of Traverse City, Michigan, offering a serene and challenging experience for golfers of all skill levels. The course sits near Interlochen in Grand Traverse County, with lush greens, mature trees, and a Betsie River tributary weaving through the landscape. Bradley’s Pub & Grille on site provides American pub fare and dining options for lunch and dinner, enhancing the golf experience. The facility operates as a local destination for golf, dining, and events in northern Michigan.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Hubert Morris
Opened
1965
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Interlochen Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.7 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 50.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 351 | 293 | 218 | 411 | 347 | 170 | 263 | 380 | 371 | 2804 | 465 | 368 | 497 | 421 | 387 | 175 | 425 | 290 | 395 | 3423 | 6227 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 42.4 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 335 | 287 | 173 | 310 | 285 | 129 | 246 | 320 | 293 | 2378 | 396 | 288 | 358 | 270 | 222 | 155 | 295 | 285 | 269 | 2538 | 4916 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 41.9 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.8 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 275 | 138 | 310 | 267 | 129 | 226 | 320 | 293 | 2278 | 396 | 278 | 358 | 270 | 222 | 133 | 295 | 257 | 269 | 2478 | 4756 |
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 Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Interlochen Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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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 profileFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Interlochen Golf Course. 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)
Control Distance
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)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
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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Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick a specific spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedDial in aim, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, 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 StartedStop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Interlochen Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Interlochen Golf Course challenges consistency. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5492 yards. The back tees extend to 6227.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.5 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6227.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Interlochen Golf Course 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 133.0 and yardage reaching 6227.0 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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