Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Railside Gc.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
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 Railside Gc, 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 landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Everything you need to know about Railside Gc.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Rich, Brandon, and Bradley can help you get in shape for Railside Gc.
Rich Terhaar
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
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Brandon Roh
Assistant Golf Professional
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Bradley VanGorder
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2500 76th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315, USA
Railside Golf Club is a West Michigan private golf destination featuring an 18-hole championship course designed by Jerry Matthews, a full-service clubhouse, and dining and event facilities. The club offers member access, golf outings, and a wedding and event venue experience through Union Pavilion and Alder&Iron restaurant. Located in Byron Center, Michigan, it combines high-end golf with dining and special events in a gated community-style club setting.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jerry Matthews
Opened
1991
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Railside Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE/WHITE
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 47.4 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 327 | 379 | 283 | 481 | 407 | 172 | 499 | 166 | 375 | 3089 | 417 | 482 | 174 | 325 | 294 | 458 | 152 | 319 | 372 | 2993 | 6082 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 43.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 42.3 · Slope 110
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 257 | 322 | 195 | 385 | 297 | 92 | 440 | 124 | 301 | 2413 | 326 | 377 | 101 | 253 | 244 | 361 | 128 | 284 | 278 | 2352 | 4765 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.3 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 379 | 268 | 481 | 343 | 172 | 499 | 151 | 355 | 2962 | 407 | 482 | 174 | 291 | 294 | 450 | 152 | 300 | 360 | 2910 | 5872 |
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 Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc 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 Railside Gc 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 Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Railside Gc 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
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Railside Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 57 days 78 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
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedPinpoint chips, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, 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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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Railside Gc and what to expect.
Railside Gc presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 70.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5424 yards. The back tees extend to 6082.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
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.
Measuring 6082.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Railside Gc 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 137.0 and yardage reaching 6082.0 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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