Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Desert Lakes Gc.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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 Desert Lakes Gc, 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.
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Everything you need to know about Desert Lakes Gc.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2351 Hamilton Rd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Williams, Gill & Associates
Opened
1953
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Desert Lakes Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Tan
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 386 | 563 | 148 | 433 | 283 | 402 | 190 | 480 | 3306 | 523 | 368 | 398 | 188 | 384 | 336 | 156 | 542 | 367 | 3262 | 6568 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.2 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.7 · Slope 116
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 327 | 525 | 111 | 399 | 261 | 339 | 167 | 429 | 2922 | 465 | 337 | 364 | 152 | 342 | 297 | 120 | 482 | 325 | 2884 | 5806 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 303 | 468 | 96 | 307 | 237 | 291 | 142 | 397 | 2554 | 425 | 299 | 313 | 134 | 289 | 287 | 103 | 432 | 300 | 2582 | 5136 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.7 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 327 | 525 | 111 | 399 | 261 | 339 | 167 | 429 | 2922 | 465 | 337 | 364 | 152 | 342 | 297 | 120 | 482 | 325 | 2884 | 5806 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Desert Lakes Gc 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 profileFeel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Desert Lakes Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 52 days 71 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Trajectory Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Desert Lakes Gc and what to expect.
Desert Lakes Gc presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5852 yards. The back tees extend to 6568.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.8 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 6568.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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 124.0 and yardage reaching 6568.0 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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