75% match
For Gold tees
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ryder Brook
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
170
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Ryder Brook Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ryder Brook, 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 25%Scoring 23%Aim 17%Precision 17%Accuracy 15%
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.
20.3
Average HCP
12
Minimum HCP
33.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ryder Brook
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Backswing
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ryder Brook.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@ryderbrookgc.com
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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
3266 Laporte Rd, Morristown, VT 05661, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Links
Architect
Geoffrey Cornish
Opened
1970
Google Reviews
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⭐4.4(56 reviews)
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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 Ryder Brook, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating patterns of quick par threes, snug par fours, and mixed-length par fives across mirrored nines, stressing precise irons and par saves on stretch holes to chase low totals.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724954 yards4530 metersCR 68.2Bogey 95.0Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 290 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 360 | 138 | 325 | 2477 | 324 | 290 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 360 | 138 | 325 | 2477 | 4954 |
G
Gold/Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724691 yards4289 metersCR 66.9Bogey 92.6Slope 109
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 290 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 360 | 138 | 325 | 2477 | 190 | 185 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 326 | 138 | 335 | 2214 | 4691 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724428 yards4049 metersCR 65.6Bogey 90.2Slope 104
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 104
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 190 | 185 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 326 | 138 | 335 | 2214 | 190 | 185 | 310 | 134 | 134 | 462 | 326 | 138 | 335 | 2214 | 4428 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ryder Brook
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile73% match
For Gold tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Accuracy26%
Aim24%
Distance Control23%
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Get Started35% match
For Gold tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
63% match
For Gold tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
10 Week Flagship Program for Ryder Brook
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ryder Brook. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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66% match
For Gold tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring36%
Distance Control17%
Aim14%
37% match
For Gold tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision41%
Dispersion31%
Scoring19%
73% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Aim25%
Distance Control23%
55% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment23%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment17%
Scoring13%
53% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring25%
Dispersion18%
64% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy24%
Aim11%
79% match
For Gold tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring18%
Trajectory13%
74% match
For Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy18%
Aim14%
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Get Started41% match
For Gold/Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
43% match
For Gold/Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For Gold/Red tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision27%
Scoring15%
Aim15%
61% match
For Gold/Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring25%
Alignment14%
68% match
For Gold/Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion16%
55% match
For Gold/Red tees
Control woods height, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min22 HCP9 drills
Trajectory26%
Precision23%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Gold/Red tees
Save with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Trajectory26%
Distance Control20%
18% match
For Gold/Red tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
59% match
For Gold/Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Aim27%
Alignment17%
66% match
For Gold/Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Alignment15%
Scoring14%
69% match
For Gold/Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Gold/Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started64% match
For Gold/Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP5 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control23%
Aim17%
60% match
For Gold/Red tees
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Alignment26%
Aim26%
Scoring20%
61% match
For Gold/Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control22%
Scoring22%
73% match
For Gold/Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Scoring15%
61% match
For Gold/Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring25%
Distance Control16%
52% match
For Gold/Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Precision33%
Trajectory12%
38% match
For Red tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
84% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring29%
Precision15%
66% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%
63% match
For Red tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment23%
Scoring21%
41% match
For Red tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP5 drills
Trajectory33%
Precision27%
Mechanics18%
45% match
For Red tees
Control long iron spin, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP5 drills
Trajectory29%
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
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Get Started41% match
For Red tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For Red tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Aim21%
Dispersion16%
67% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim19%
Precision19%
63% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment18%
Distance Control17%
41% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim33%
Scoring30%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryder Brook
Get answers to common questions about playing Ryder Brook and what to expect.
How difficult is Ryder Brook for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Ryder Brook technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ryder Brook?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4691 yards. The back tees extend to 4954.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ryder Brook?
With a course rating of 68.2 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Ryder Brook and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 4954.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Ryder Brook and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links 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.
What features make Ryder Brook strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 4954.0 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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