Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Rocky Run Gc.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Rocky Run 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.
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Everything you need to know about Rocky Run Gc.
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47364 Golf View Dr, Dell Rapids, SD 57022, USA
Rocky Run Golf Course is an 18-hole championship-quality golf course located just north of Sioux Falls in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. The course features tree-lined fairways, cattail-lined creeks, and elevation changes designed to provide a memorable experience for golfers of all levels. It is part of the GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness network and offers memberships, leagues, events, and junior programs to the local golfing community. Reservations are encouraged, and the facility provides a full suite of amenities through its GreatLIFE partnership.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1968
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Rocky Run Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLACK
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.4 · Slope 143
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | — | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 468 | 405 | 224 | 355 | 362 | 118 | 526 | 377 | 356 | 3191 | 466 | 212 | 411 | 405 | 320 | 376 | 501 | 194 | 430 | 3315 | 6506 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | — | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 369 | 174 | 329 | 349 | 99 | 470 | 340 | 323 | 2863 | 458 | 200 | 364 | 397 | 291 | 353 | 463 | 176 | 372 | 3074 | 5937 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 47.4 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.5 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | — | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 302 | 118 | 316 | 336 | 72 | 420 | 299 | 249 | 2487 | 452 | 157 | 322 | 335 | 227 | 288 | 375 | 136 | 278 | 2570 | 5057 |
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 Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Rocky Run 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 profileRoll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Rocky Run 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 59 days 80 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedFade or draw short irons, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the gap, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate mental errors, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl short iron height, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Rocky Run Gc and what to expect.
Rocky Run Gc is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 77.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5782 yards. The back tees extend to 6506.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 77.7 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.
Stretching to 6506.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 139.0 and yardage reaching 6506.0 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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