Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know South Side Country Club.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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 South Side 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.
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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.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b356193809ca2e8eb0df7_Slide77.PNG)
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665889fa873430f527142a73_Slide24.PNG)
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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.
Everything you need to know about South Side Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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1650 Cottage Dr, Decatur, IL 62521, USA
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for South Side Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.4 · Slope 134
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 154 | 375 | 191 | 376 | 507 | 389 | 424 | 451 | 3248 | 185 | 545 | 153 | 391 | 450 | 482 | 351 | 179 | 391 | 3127 | 6375 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 132
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 142 | 360 | 184 | 366 | 500 | 379 | 417 | 446 | 3168 | 177 | 536 | 144 | 381 | 430 | 469 | 342 | 165 | 382 | 3026 | 6194 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.6 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 44.9 · Slope 124
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 142 | 360 | 165 | 315 | 460 | 379 | 355 | 446 | 2996 | 177 | 443 | 144 | 305 | 375 | 469 | 342 | 165 | 313 | 2733 | 5729 |
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 South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on South Side Country Club 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 profileSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South Side Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 42 days 59 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Full flagship program designed around South Side Country Club hole by hole data. Contains 42 practice days and 37 unique drills.
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Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set sights, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw wedges, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing South Side Country Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, South Side Country Club challenges consistency. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6052 yards. The back tees extend to 6375.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.6 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.
At a full length of 6375.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6375.0 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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