Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know El Cardonal.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
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 El Cardonal, 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 in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tiger Woods, Beau Welling, Shane Robichaud
Opened
2014
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for El Cardonal, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for I V
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 52.0 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.9 · Slope 142
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 541 | 208 | 351 | 483 | 438 | 601 | 489 | 474 | 200 | 3785 | 344 | 189 | 401 | 475 | 554 | 462 | 154 | 462 | 537 | 3578 | 7363 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.7 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 50.0 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 541 | 208 | 351 | 430 | 438 | 556 | 458 | 444 | 181 | 3607 | 344 | 189 | 388 | 459 | 504 | 424 | 154 | 462 | 537 | 3461 | 7068 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.9 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.2 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 515 | 197 | 320 | 430 | 410 | 556 | 458 | 444 | 181 | 3511 | 311 | 175 | 388 | 459 | 504 | 424 | 142 | 437 | 525 | 3365 | 6876 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.4 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 515 | 197 | 320 | 379 | 410 | 514 | 407 | 418 | 147 | 3307 | 311 | 175 | 354 | 420 | 485 | 397 | 142 | 437 | 525 | 3246 | 6553 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.0 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 52.8 · Slope 127
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 487 | 183 | 297 | 379 | 359 | 514 | 407 | 418 | 147 | 3191 | 290 | 141 | 354 | 420 | 485 | 397 | 107 | 416 | 490 | 3100 | 6291 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.1 · Slope 117
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 412 | 151 | 251 | 340 | 329 | 447 | 366 | 354 | 133 | 2783 | 256 | 109 | 260 | 336 | 456 | 372 | 101 | 322 | 451 | 2663 | 5446 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 113
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 412 | 151 | 251 | 304 | 329 | 406 | 342 | 310 | 96 | 2601 | 256 | 109 | 250 | 316 | 399 | 264 | 101 | 322 | 451 | 2468 | 5069 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.4 · Slope 110
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 372 | 137 | 222 | 304 | 274 | 406 | 342 | 310 | 96 | 2463 | 228 | 95 | 250 | 316 | 399 | 264 | 63 | 306 | 443 | 2364 | 4827 |
Drill Library
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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 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for El Cardonal. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 41 days 58 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink More Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedChallenge limits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing El Cardonal and what to expect.
Players often find El Cardonal technically exacting. Its 143.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 76.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6095 yards. The back tees extend to 7363.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.3 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 7363.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
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 143.0 and yardage reaching 7363.0 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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