Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Lake/Mountain.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
204
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 Lake/Mountain, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Produce low/mid/high shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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Located in the hills overlooking the Coyote Valley, in San Jose's Silicon Valley, Cinnabar Hills Golf Club offers 27 magnificent holes, creating 6 different 18-hole combinations. Cinnabar Hills is routinely ranked among the top 10 golf courses in Northern California. Close to The Peninsula and Morgan Hill, it is also an ideal Wedding Venue with a majestic mountain location, with the ability to easily accommodate up to 250 guests. Cinnabar Hills offers one of the finest clubhouses and most comfortable restaurants in the Almaden Valley. The Restaurant and Banquet facility is open to the public for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunches, weddings, ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, memorial services, tournaments, banquets and corporate or special events. Cinnabar Hills also has a full service bar and cocktail lounge offering Happy Hour Monday through Friday. The practice facility, with a natural grass driving range tee, is perfect for golf lessons, instruction, clinics and camps. Besides offering stunning views from several holes, Cinnabar Hills, is not only beautiful but challenging to the experienced golfer. One of Cinnabar Hills unique and impressive amenities is the Brandenburg Historical Golf Museum, the only one of its kind in the Western United States. Cinnabar is proud of its support of Junior Golf and offers junior golfers free play when accompanied by a paying adult after twilight hours begin 365 days a year.
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Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Harbottle III
Opened
1998
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lake/Mountain, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Cinnabar/Quicksilver Combo
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 502 | 163 | 420 | 348 | 340 | 363 | 534 | 144 | 392 | 3206 | 461 | 131 | 407 | 332 | 342 | 162 | 474 | 385 | 374 | 3068 | 6274 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.0 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 469 | 163 | 364 | 310 | 340 | 363 | 503 | 144 | 376 | 3032 | 434 | 131 | 374 | 297 | 342 | 162 | 474 | 354 | 280 | 2848 | 5880 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 50.4 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.7 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 527 | 177 | 437 | 381 | 358 | 388 | 567 | 170 | 440 | 3445 | 496 | 156 | 436 | 408 | 361 | 197 | 492 | 423 | 392 | 3361 | 6806 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Lake/Mountain hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake/Mountain hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Lake/Mountain 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 profileLand inside 2 feet, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lake/Mountain. 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.
Full 48 days 66 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
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)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit cups from afar, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Lake/Mountain and what to expect.
Lake/Mountain is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6343 yards. The back tees extend to 6806.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
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.
Stretching to 6806.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6806.0 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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