Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Riverside Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
194
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
Riverside Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Riverside 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 Riverside Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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 | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Riverside Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
brandon@riverside-country-club.com
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Facilities
Location
2500 Springhill Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718, USA
Course Description
Riverside Country Club is a member-owned, private golf and recreational club located in Bozeman, Montana. Established in 1959, it offers a full-service, family-oriented atmosphere with facilities for golf, racquet sports, swimming, and ski activities in the Gallatin Valley. The club emphasizes a welcoming environment for members and their families, featuring a golf shop and clubhouse operations in Bozeman. It serves as a local hub for quality recreation and social engagement in southwestern Montana.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Theodore Wirth
Opened
2007
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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 Riverside Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.5 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | — | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 436 | 392 | 587 | 424 | 415 | 215 | 549 | 147 | 401 | 3566 | 520 | 451 | 192 | 313 | 401 | 376 | 132 | 372 | 467 | 3224 | 6790 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.5 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.2 · Slope 112
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | — | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 380 | 537 | 394 | 405 | 198 | 530 | 136 | 375 | 3365 | 481 | 384 | 165 | 298 | 379 | 360 | 124 | 353 | 418 | 2962 | 6327 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.5 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.3 · Slope 108
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | — | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 393 | 351 | 494 | 336 | 340 | 179 | 466 | 127 | 350 | 3036 | 460 | 345 | 154 | 286 | 362 | 315 | 104 | 308 | 369 | 2703 | 5739 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Riverside 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFlop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Riverside Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Riverside 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)
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint flops, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Riverside 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 Riverside Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Riverside Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Riverside Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Riverside Country Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Riverside Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6264 yards. The back tees extend to 6790.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Riverside Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Riverside Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6790.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Riverside Country Club and how should I play it?
Riverside Country 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 Riverside Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6790.0 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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