64% match
For Red tees
Read the break accurately, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision39%
Scoring35%
Alignment10%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Silver Bay Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
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
Silver Bay Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Silver Bay Golf Course, 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 24%Scoring 23%Precision 20%Aim 18%Alignment 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.
18.5
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Silver Bay Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Silver Bay Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
norma.oleary@msn.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
17 Golf Course Rd, Silver Bay, MN 55614, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Opened
1959
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⭐4.5(67 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 Silver Bay Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests on par fours where approach placement sets up pars amid high difficulty ranks, paired with par fives offering score chances but matching tough indexes for risk. Birdie pushes face bogey traps from symmetric hole demands.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726044 yards5527 metersCR 74.8Bogey 106.6Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.3 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 367 | 155 | 362 | 413 | 396 | 452 | 340 | 144 | 393 | 3022 | 367 | 155 | 362 | 413 | 396 | 452 | 340 | 144 | 393 | 3022 | 6044 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725330 yards4874 metersCR 70.8Bogey 100.6Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.3 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 149 | 319 | 360 | 363 | 405 | 335 | 119 | 315 | 2665 | 300 | 149 | 319 | 360 | 363 | 405 | 335 | 119 | 315 | 2665 | 5330 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725042 yards4610 metersCR 69.2Bogey 98.2Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.1 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 295 | 122 | 293 | 358 | 345 | 401 | 289 | 107 | 311 | 2521 | 295 | 122 | 293 | 358 | 345 | 401 | 289 | 107 | 311 | 2521 | 5042 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Silver Bay Golf Course
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile69% match
For Red tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment21%
Scoring17%
Distance Control16%
83% match
For Red tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
49% match
For Red tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory29%
Mechanics23%
Precision21%
12 Week Flagship Program for Silver Bay Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Silver Bay Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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20% match
For Red tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
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Get Started66% match
For Red tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
70% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
65% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
63% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment18%
Scoring14%
52% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Alignment27%
Scoring20%
53% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy25%
Alignment20%
59% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision24%
Dispersion14%
68% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy18%
Precision14%
60% match
For Gold tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Green Reading8%
55% match
For Gold tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
48% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control33%
Visualization19%
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Get Started72% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control19%
Aim14%
65% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
50% match
For Gold tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics23%
Aim14%
48% match
For Gold tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
36% match
For Gold tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision35%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
24% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
29% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
83% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Aim22%
Distance Control20%
56% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy19%
Aim10%
65% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
77% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision26%
Aim14%
65% match
For Gold tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
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Get Started64% match
For Gold tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy25%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Gold tees
Set sights, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
53% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Precision35%
Aim24%
Dispersion14%
57% match
For Green tees
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
79% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
61% match
For Green tees
Open up and fly, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Accuracy20%
Scoring17%
48% match
For Green tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control31%
Visualization20%
60% match
For Green tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
Precision16%
53% match
For Green tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
60% match
For Green tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
77% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
63% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision25%
Alignment23%
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Get Started63% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
47% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment31%
Distance Control22%
63% match
For Green tees
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Aim22%
Accuracy13%
82% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision21%
Alignment20%
57% match
For Green tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring19%
Dispersion16%
74% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Scoring19%
Precision18%
Aim16%
54% match
For Green tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring26%
Distance Control12%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Bay Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Silver Bay Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Silver Bay Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Silver Bay Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 135.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Silver Bay Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5543 yards. The back tees extend to 6044.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Silver Bay Golf Course?
With a course rating of 74.8 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 Silver Bay Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6044.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Silver Bay Golf Course and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Silver Bay Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6044.0 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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