Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Grayhawk Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
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
Raptor Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Raptor, 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 Raptor
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Raptor.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1995
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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 Raptor, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Terra Cotta
Raptor Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.6 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 50.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 413 | 395 | 460 | 562 | 203 | 345 | 502 | 174 | 464 | 3518 | 390 | 615 | 468 | 230 | 429 | 431 | 149 | 329 | 521 | 3562 | 7080 |
Heather Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.2 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.1 · Slope 118
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 286 | 288 | 440 | 133 | 285 | 382 | 131 | 358 | 2600 | 274 | 465 | 390 | 144 | 342 | 294 | 83 | 222 | 361 | 2575 | 5175 |
Terra Cotta Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.3 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.3 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 336 | 392 | 500 | 170 | 312 | 443 | 149 | 394 | 3049 | 331 | 510 | 416 | 183 | 371 | 369 | 93 | 266 | 430 | 2969 | 6018 |
Terra/Heather Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.6 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 336 | 288 | 440 | 133 | 312 | 443 | 149 | 358 | 2812 | 331 | 465 | 390 | 144 | 371 | 369 | 83 | 222 | 430 | 2805 | 5617 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Raptor
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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Beat streaks, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Raptor
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Raptor. 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.
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 · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
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 · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 24.0
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square up, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Raptor
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
2026 Women's League
5/6/2026
2026 Men's League
5/7/2026
2026 Hopwood League
5/11/2026
2026 Member Opening
5/23/2026
2026 Intersectional Qualifying
6/6/2026
2026 Interclub Qualifying
6/6/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Raptor
Get answers to common questions about playing Raptor and what to expect.
How difficult is Raptor for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Raptor challenges consistency. At 140.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Raptor?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6128 yards. The back tees extend to 7080.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Raptor?
With a course rating of 74.2 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 Raptor and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7080.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Raptor 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 Raptor strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 7080.0 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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