Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
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
Timber Creek Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Timber Creek Golf 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.
Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Timber Creek Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Pitch | 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.
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
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 Timber Creek Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
timbercreek1@live.com
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Facilities
Location
729 Timber Creek Rd, Dixon, IL 61021, USA
Course Description
Timber Creek Golf Course is a small, nine-hole par-3 golf course located in Bradenton, Florida. It operates within and serves a vibrant 55+ condo community, offering club and electric cart rentals during business hours and catering to beginners, families, and players looking to sharpen their short game. The course is also an Audubon bird sanctuary, where visitors may encounter nesting egrets, bald eagles, herons, and other wildlife. Located in Bradenton, it combines golfing with community living and local wildlife in a coastal Florida setting.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
27
Type
Parkland
Architect
Roy Albert Anderson
Opened
1978
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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 Timber Creek Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.1 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 195 | 387 | 353 | 172 | 431 | 540 | 500 | 389 | 3346 | 171 | 345 | 322 | 230 | 395 | 388 | 571 | 351 | 385 | 3158 | 6504 |
Tan Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 6 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 179 | 382 | 348 | 159 | 417 | 521 | 475 | 370 | 3221 | 161 | 330 | 299 | 217 | 376 | 374 | 552 | 347 | 373 | 3029 | 6250 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 163 | 318 | 283 | 156 | 364 | 462 | 403 | 320 | 2778 | 105 | 326 | 251 | 115 | 307 | 312 | 396 | 291 | 316 | 2419 | 5197 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Timber Creek Golf Club
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 profileSet a target, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Timber Creek Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Timber Creek Golf Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn lies into pars, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Timber Creek Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Creek Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Timber Creek Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Timber Creek Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Timber Creek Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 128.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 27.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Timber Creek Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5850 yards. The back tees extend to 6504.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Timber Creek Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.9 and par 27, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 27 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Timber Creek Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6504.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Timber Creek Golf Club and how should I play it?
Timber Creek Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Timber Creek Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6504.0 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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