73% match
For White tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring22%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Northern Hills Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Northern Hills Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Northern Hills Golf 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
Scoring 24%Precision 20%Distance Control 20%Aim 20%Accuracy 14%
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.
16.1
Average HCP
8.6
Minimum HCP
28.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Northern Hills Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Visualized Course
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Northern Hills Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
4721 W Circle Dr, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1974
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⭐4.4(129 reviews)
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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 Northern Hills Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant pressure through short par four approaches needing spot-on irons, paired with par five layup choices that spike bogey risks, front nine tougher overall from steeper slope and bogey marks.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726226 yards5693 metersCR 70.2Bogey 94.3Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.3 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 320 | 173 | 338 | 325 | 504 | 175 | 520 | 358 | 3094 | 486 | 400 | 185 | 393 | 144 | 355 | 346 | 342 | 481 | 3132 | 6226 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 725253 yards4803 metersCR 65.8Bogey 88.3Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 44.3 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.0 · Slope 118
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 292 | 130 | 298 | 280 | 400 | 153 | 435 | 282 | 2611 | 430 | 310 | 163 | 292 | 107 | 305 | 318 | 326 | 391 | 2642 | 5253 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725931 yards5423 metersCR 68.9Bogey 92.5Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.3 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.2 · Slope 125
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 357 | 320 | 141 | 326 | 310 | 484 | 165 | 485 | 343 | 2931 | 478 | 396 | 173 | 371 | 124 | 323 | 336 | 334 | 465 | 3000 | 5931 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Northern Hills Golf 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile45% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
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Get Started66% match
For White tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control16%
Dispersion16%
62% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
12 Week Flagship Program for Northern Hills Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Northern Hills Golf 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Trajectory Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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65% match
For White tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Precision16%
Scoring15%
43% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Dispersion29%
Scoring15%
64% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
68% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control16%
Aim16%
72% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For White tees
Chip close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control16%
Aim16%
69% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Aim21%
Distance Control15%
68% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Alignment24%
Aim19%
66% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control27%
Aim15%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision21%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started65% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring21%
Distance Control14%
61% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
38% match
For Gold tees
Hit cups from afar, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Scoring8%
29% match
For Gold tees
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
55% match
For Gold tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision26%
Alignment14%
52% match
For Gold tees
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy27%
Aim11%
60% match
For Gold tees
Set up for success, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP4 drills
Alignment29%
Accuracy26%
Scoring18%
57% match
For Gold tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion27%
Precision26%
Scoring20%
76% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
30% match
For Gold tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory29%
77% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Short Putts
Putting15-30 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision23%
Scoring23%
53% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
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Get Started29% match
For Gold tees
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
73% match
For Gold tees
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
58% match
For Gold tees
Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
29% match
For Gold tees
Pace Putts To Hole
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
62% match
For Gold tees
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
58% match
For Gold tees
Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots
Putting18-24 min4 HCP3 drills
Precision38%
Scoring35%
Green Reading14%
64% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment22%
Aim13%
64% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy20%
Precision17%
72% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
49% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment20%
Dispersion13%
67% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started73% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
83% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Aim22%
Precision19%
54% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring26%
Alignment11%
57% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy22%
Alignment19%
45% match
For Blue tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
73% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Dispersion18%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
77% match
For Blue tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring21%
Aim13%
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Junior Links - Northern Hills Golf Club
3/28/2026
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6/1/2026
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6/21/2026
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View full preparation programFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Hills Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Northern Hills Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Northern Hills Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Northern Hills Golf Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Northern Hills Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5740 yards. The back tees extend to 6226.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Northern Hills Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.2 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 Northern Hills Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6226.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Northern Hills Golf Club and how should I play it?
Northern Hills Golf Club 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.
What features make Northern Hills Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6226.0 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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