Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mill River Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
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
Mill River Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mill River 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 Mill River Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mill River Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@themillriverclub.com
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Facilities
Location
103 Mill River Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771, USA
Course Description
Mill River Club is a private country club on Long Island’s Gold Coast in Oyster Bay, New York, offering a diverse membership and a range of facilities including golf, tennis, pool, and dining. Established in 1964, the club emphasizes family-friendly programming, social opportunities, and high-quality golfing and recreational experiences for adults and children. It highlights a welcoming environment with professional staff, club dining, and events that position it as a home-away-from-home for members and their families.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gerald Roby
Opened
1963
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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 Mill River Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Middle/White
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 49.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 496 | 350 | 176 | 442 | 532 | 404 | 179 | 391 | 400 | 3370 | 374 | 428 | 192 | 370 | 487 | 337 | 156 | 522 | 387 | 3253 | 6623 |
Black/Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.4 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.3 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 496 | 350 | 169 | 413 | 532 | 381 | 179 | 355 | 389 | 3264 | 374 | 401 | 192 | 370 | 487 | 337 | 137 | 461 | 360 | 3119 | 6383 |
Forward/Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.6 · Slope 125
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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 280 | 152 | 366 | 441 | 361 | 128 | 290 | 301 | 2740 | 301 | 350 | 153 | 271 | 446 | 294 | 125 | 386 | 298 | 2624 | 5364 |
Middle/White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.3 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 456 | 303 | 159 | 402 | 447 | 370 | 149 | 296 | 308 | 2890 | 332 | 355 | 170 | 280 | 459 | 306 | 131 | 393 | 308 | 2734 | 5624 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mill River 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Mill River Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mill River 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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prioritize short putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, 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.
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Mill River 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 Mill River Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Mill River Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Mill River Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Mill River Club challenges consistency. At 138.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mill River Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5994 yards. The back tees extend to 6623.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mill River Club?
With a course rating of 72.4 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.
How long is Mill River Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6623.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Mill River 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 Mill River Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6623.0 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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