Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Pottawattomie Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
160
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
Pottawattomie Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pottawattomie Country 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 Pottawattomie Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | 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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pottawattomie Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@pottawattomie.com
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Facilities
Location
1900 Springland Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Bendelow
Opened
1909
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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 Pottawattomie Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.5 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.5 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 392 | 373 | 198 | 483 | 172 | 400 | 376 | 534 | 359 | 3287 | 428 | 482 | 361 | 139 | 459 | 159 | 356 | 343 | 356 | 3083 | 6370 |
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.5 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 365 | 130 | 466 | 140 | 390 | 354 | 492 | 338 | 3060 | 363 | 460 | 258 | 115 | 399 | 146 | 272 | 335 | 344 | 2692 | 5752 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 51.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 365 | 103 | 466 | 138 | 388 | 322 | 492 | 335 | 2987 | 426 | 378 | 248 | 111 | 399 | 134 | 269 | 274 | 340 | 2579 | 5566 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pottawattomie Country 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 profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Pottawattomie Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pottawattomie Country 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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
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
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Get your feet, hips, and clubface working together for pure contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPerfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Pinpoint chips, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Pottawattomie Country 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 Pottawattomie Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Pottawattomie Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Pottawattomie Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Pottawattomie Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pottawattomie Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5968 yards. The back tees extend to 6370.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Pottawattomie Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Pottawattomie Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6370.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Pottawattomie Country 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 Pottawattomie Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6370.0 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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