25% match
For River tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for River Islands Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
River Islands Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for River Islands 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
Distance Control 29%Scoring 23%Aim 17%Precision 17%Accuracy 13%
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.
19
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
30.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for River Islands Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about River Islands 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
9610 Kodak Rd, Kodak, TN 37764, USA
Course Description
Island Pointe G.C. is a premier golf course in East Tennessee, designed by Arthur Hills. It features a links-style course with 7,001 yards of challenging play, set amidst breathtaking views of the French Broad River. The course is known for its manicured conditions and unique island hole experiences.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arthur Hills
Opened
1991
Conditions
Fairway: Zoysia • Green: Mini Verde
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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 River Islands Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for River
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron control and par five smarts amid a mix of steady par fours and threes that build score pressure. Front nine stacks more risks while back nine eases slightly but ends with bite.
M
Member Tee
Gender: MalePar 726223 yards5690 metersCR 70.9Bogey 96.3Slope 137
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.6 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.7 · Slope 135
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | — | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 353 | 160 | 547 | 160 | 475 | 408 | 180 | 519 | 3167 | 380 | 342 | 338 | 357 | 512 | 150 | 435 | 142 | 400 | 3056 | 6223 |
I
Island Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724863 yards4447 metersCR 69.1Bogey 97.7Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 305 | 279 | 65 | 476 | 80 | 406 | 341 | 134 | 450 | 2536 | 300 | 260 | 184 | 245 | 467 | 107 | 363 | 84 | 317 | 2327 | 4863 |
R
River Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725775 yards5281 metersCR 74.5Bogey 106.7Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.9 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 331 | 330 | 145 | 511 | 131 | 450 | 395 | 157 | 502 | 2952 | 367 | 303 | 305 | 340 | 490 | 135 | 416 | 117 | 350 | 2823 | 5775 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for River Islands 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile63% match
For River tees
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started62% match
For River tees
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment25%
Distance Control23%
54% match
For River tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
13 Week Flagship Program for River Islands Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for River Islands Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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44% match
For River tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
57% match
For River tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control12%
67% match
For River tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
71% match
For River tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
64% match
For River tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy10%
65% match
For River tees
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim36%
Precision16%
Distance Control13%
64% match
For River tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion14%
64% match
For River tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
64% match
For River tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control27%
Alignment15%
81% match
For River tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Precision16%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started60% match
For River tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy21%
Alignment14%
42% match
For Island tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
75% match
For Island tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring16%
Aim14%
63% match
For Island tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim23%
Precision17%
63% match
For Island tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control26%
Visualization14%
63% match
For Island tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
38% match
For Island tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
48% match
For Island tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
69% match
For Island tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Alignment20%
Scoring19%
67% match
For Island tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control14%
Scoring14%
62% match
For Island tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
75% match
For Island tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring19%
Accuracy17%
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Get Started60% match
For Island tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Scoring23%
Alignment14%
73% match
For Island tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring14%
Accuracy11%
75% match
For Island tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control20%
Precision19%
Aim15%
42% match
For Island tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Accuracy27%
Alignment20%
25% match
For Member tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
59% match
For Member tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Dispersion18%
Precision16%
71% match
For Member tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
Accuracy16%
53% match
For Member tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring51%
Distance Control30%
Visualization19%
72% match
For Member tees
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
47% match
For Member tees
Get close to pin, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min28 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Scoring21%
Aim9%
45% match
For Member tees
Get close to pin, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP9 drills
Precision36%
Scoring15%
Aim13%
42% match
For Member tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started46% match
For Member tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
66% match
For Member tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring25%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For Member tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
Accuracy15%
74% match
For Member tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%
62% match
For Member tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control25%
Aim15%
66% match
For Member tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim30%
Scoring23%
Dispersion16%
76% match
For Member tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy19%
74% match
For Member tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Dispersion15%
52% match
For Member tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP4 drills
Distance Control42%
Precision28%
Trajectory14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about River Islands Club
Get answers to common questions about playing River Islands Club and what to expect.
How difficult is River Islands Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find River Islands Club technically exacting. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at River Islands Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5543 yards. The back tees extend to 6223.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at River Islands Club?
With a course rating of 70.9 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 River Islands Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6223.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is River Islands Club and how should I play it?
River Islands 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 River Islands Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6223.0 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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