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Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Rocky River Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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
Rocky River Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Rocky River 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.
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 Rocky River Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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.
Chip | Parallel 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.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Rocky River Gc.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ryan.brickley@atriumhospitality.com
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Facilities
Location
6900 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027, USA
Course Description
Rocky River Golf Club is a public golf facility located in Concord, North Carolina. The club features a championship-style course designed by a noted designer, offering a range of programs including instruction, clinics, and practicing facilities. It hosts various outings and events such as Tournaments and Mayor’s Tournament, and provides information about rates and course layouts for players planning visits. The site emphasizes its local NC location and golfing offerings for players of different skill levels.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dan Maples
Opened
1997
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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 Rocky River Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Burgundy Tees
Black Tees Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 50.7 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.8 · Slope 140
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 422 | 532 | 378 | 180 | 384 | 395 | 421 | 395 | 3518 | 169 | 376 | 540 | 390 | 337 | 168 | 400 | 347 | 554 | 3281 | 6799 |
Burgundy Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 45.6 · Slope 111
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 305 | 422 | 250 | 109 | 231 | 281 | 278 | 287 | 2459 | 56 | 215 | 404 | 265 | 206 | 73 | 308 | 250 | 361 | 2138 | 4597 |
White Tees Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.8 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 352 | 480 | 336 | 152 | 343 | 332 | 370 | 338 | 3055 | 129 | 346 | 507 | 345 | 276 | 127 | 348 | 318 | 489 | 2885 | 5940 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Rocky River Gc
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 profileSink All Short Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Rocky River Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Rocky River Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Pace Putts To Hole
Thread the needle, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Place Every 9 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedShort game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Rocky River Gc
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 Rocky River Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Rocky River Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Rocky River Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Rocky River Gc presents a demanding test. With a slope rating of 142.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 73.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Rocky River Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5698 yards. The back tees extend to 6799.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Rocky River Gc?
With a course rating of 73.1 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 Rocky River Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6799.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Rocky River Gc and how should I play it?
Rocky River 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.
What features make Rocky River Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6799.0 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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