Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cariari Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
28
28 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
129
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
6
3 days , 4 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Cariari Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cariari 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.
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 Cariari Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cariari Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@clubcariari.com
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Facilities
Location
40701, Cariari, Heredia, Belén, 40703, Costa Rica
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
George Fazio
Opened
1973
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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 Cariari Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.7 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.4 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 417 | 337 | 147 | 425 | 387 | 165 | 499 | 444 | 3246 | 359 | 356 | 512 | 177 | 520 | 434 | 421 | 183 | 371 | 3333 | 6579 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.9 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.4 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 398 | 317 | 137 | 406 | 374 | 147 | 480 | 413 | 3083 | 334 | 342 | 503 | 159 | 500 | 412 | 399 | 172 | 357 | 3178 | 6261 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.9 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 390 | 301 | 122 | 385 | 351 | 135 | 469 | 387 | 2926 | 295 | 333 | 489 | 146 | 475 | 391 | 388 | 164 | 349 | 3030 | 5956 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.6 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 333 | 282 | 96 | 351 | 300 | 126 | 450 | 363 | 2665 | 266 | 295 | 474 | 135 | 463 | 353 | 279 | 157 | 332 | 2754 | 5419 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cariari Country 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 28 Programs
% match to course practice profileChip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Cariari Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cariari Country Club. 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 10.0
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Cariari Country 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 Cariari Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Cariari Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Cariari Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Cariari Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cariari Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5999 yards. The back tees extend to 6579.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cariari Country Club?
With a course rating of 73.0 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.
How long is Cariari Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6579.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Cariari Country Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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 Cariari Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6579.0 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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