31% match
For Brown tees
Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Island
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
The Island Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Island, 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 26%Scoring 22%Precision 19%Aim 18%Accuracy 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.
19.4
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
32.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Island
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel 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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Island.
Contact Information
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
23550 Myrtle Grove Rd, Plaquemine, LA 70764, USA
Course Description
The Island Golf Course is a public 160-acre golf facility located in Plaquemine, Louisiana, just minutes from downtown Baton Rouge. It features a Tif-Eagle greens layout with nine man-made lakes and hosts golf tournaments, memberships, and community events. The course and club offer online tee-time booking, membership options, and regularly updated event calendars to serve residents of south Louisiana. As a Baton Rouge area public golf course, it emphasizes accessibility for individuals, families, and corporate groups seeking a southern Louisiana golf experience.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mike Young
Opened
2000
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.4(194 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 The Island, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Brown
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four tests that pressure drive and iron accuracy, with par fives adding layup decisions and blowup risks on tough holes to keep scores in check.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726856 yards6269 metersCR 73.7Bogey 99.0Slope 137
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 540 | 179 | 366 | 408 | 448 | 544 | 190 | 420 | 3512 | 374 | 419 | 516 | 159 | 399 | 338 | 187 | 426 | 526 | 3344 | 6856 |
B
Brown Tee
Gender: MalePar 725257 yards4807 metersCR 65.7Bogey 87.0Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 436 | 110 | 245 | 325 | 375 | 424 | 132 | 333 | 2701 | 287 | 332 | 419 | 111 | 304 | 265 | 104 | 310 | 424 | 2556 | 5257 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: MalePar 593749 yards3428 metersCR 60.5Bogey 78.0Slope 95
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.4 · BR 39.2 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 30.1 · BR 38.8 · Slope 94
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 59 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 226 | 373 | 76 | 200 | 199 | 219 | 272 | 67 | 251 | 1883 | 197 | 229 | 324 | 84 | 241 | 177 | 70 | 223 | 321 | 1866 | 3749 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Island
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile69% match
For Brown tees
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Aim21%
Distance Control19%
36% match
For Brown tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization24%
38% match
For Brown tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Trajectory16%
12 Week Flagship Program for The Island
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Island. 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 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started54% match
For Brown tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
49% match
For Brown tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
67% match
For Brown tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring23%
Distance Control18%
73% match
For Brown tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control20%
Dispersion17%
Aim14%
70% match
For Brown tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Brown tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring28%
Alignment12%
67% match
For Brown tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Aim21%
Distance Control19%
54% match
For Brown tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control25%
Alignment23%
80% match
For Brown tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
Accuracy15%
66% match
For Brown tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim16%
Dispersion14%
79% match
For Brown tees
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy14%
Scoring14%
70% match
For Brown tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control26%
Aim17%
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Get Started40% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
67% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Accuracy32%
Scoring22%
82% match
For Black tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Precision25%
Scoring24%
Accuracy16%
36% match
For Black tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
66% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion17%
61% match
For Black tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
50% match
For Black tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision27%
Trajectory18%
44% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
78% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control24%
Aim19%
64% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy25%
Alignment19%
70% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy31%
Distance Control11%
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Get Started54% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment16%
Precision16%
69% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim23%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision20%
Aim15%
79% match
For Black tees
Dial in aim, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision23%
Scoring19%
58% match
For Black tees
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control23%
Alignment13%
57% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Precision34%
Aim22%
Distance Control19%
27% match
For Silver tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
66% match
For Silver tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment26%
Scoring20%
Precision16%
77% match
For Silver tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
Aim15%
79% match
For Silver tees
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring25%
Aim16%
Accuracy15%
41% match
For Silver tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
34% match
For Silver tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Precision23%
Trajectory20%
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Get Started61% match
For Silver tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
57% match
For Silver tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment17%
Aim13%
50% match
For Silver tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment26%
Scoring26%
70% match
For Silver tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Silver tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
59% match
For Silver tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Aim25%
Alignment21%
65% match
For Silver tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control26%
Alignment16%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at The Island
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United States
Indian Mound Women's Individual Invitational
3/20/2026
Stroke
WAGR
Collegiate
women
Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Island
Get answers to common questions about playing The Island and what to expect.
How difficult is The Island for mid-handicap golfers?
The Island is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 137.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Island?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5302 yards. The back tees extend to 6856.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Island?
With a course rating of 73.7 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.
How long is The Island and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6856.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is The Island 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 The Island strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6856.0 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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