Gauge speed accurately, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Forty Niner Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Forty Niner Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Forty Niner 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 Forty Niner Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Forty Niner Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
wcross@fortyninercc.com
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Facilities
Location
12000 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA
Course Description
Forty Niner is a Tucson-based country club offering a desert golf course complemented by dining, fitness amenities, and event spaces. The facility emphasizes a serene, family-friendly atmosphere and hosts private celebrations, golf tournaments, and corporate events with scenic views of the Catalina and Rincon mountains. With a focus on hospitality, it provides golf lessons, group fitness classes, a pool, and a clubhouse experience for members and guests. Located at 12000 East Tanque Verde Road, Forty Niner serves both recreational and social needs in the Tucson area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William F. Bell
Opened
1961
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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 Forty Niner Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.4 · Slope 129
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 346 | 186 | 373 | 401 | 388 | 500 | 168 | 515 | 3262 | 155 | 534 | 385 | 362 | 363 | 522 | 412 | 414 | 157 | 3304 | 6566 |
Blue/White Combo Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.1 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 346 | 166 | 373 | 384 | 388 | 500 | 168 | 489 | 3189 | 155 | 495 | 385 | 305 | 363 | 522 | 396 | 394 | 157 | 3172 | 6361 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.3 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.5 · Slope 119
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | — | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 321 | 166 | 351 | 384 | 328 | 467 | 148 | 489 | 3029 | 135 | 495 | 365 | 305 | 343 | 506 | 396 | 394 | 133 | 3072 | 6101 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Forty Niner 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileFocus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Forty Niner Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Forty Niner Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFocus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Forty Niner 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 Forty Niner Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Forty Niner Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Forty Niner Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Forty Niner Country Club challenges consistency. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Forty Niner Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6334 yards. The back tees extend to 6566.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Forty Niner Country Club?
With a course rating of 70.5 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.
How long is Forty Niner Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6566.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Forty Niner Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Forty Niner Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6566.0 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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