62% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Haggin Oaks Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Arcade Creek Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Arcade Creek, 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
Distance Control 27%Scoring 25%Accuracy 18%Precision 14%Aim 14%
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.
16.2
Average HCP
8.9
Minimum HCP
29.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Arcade Creek
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
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.
Driving Range30 min
All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Arcade Creek.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
3645 Fulton Avenue
Course Description
Morton Golf is a Limited Liability Corporation and its business is operating golf courses and specialty golf retail. The owners of Morton Golf have won multiple PGA awards, including the National PGA Merchandiser of the Year award, the National PGA Professional of the Year award and our founding member, Ken Morton, Sr. has been elected into the PGA Hall of Fame. Morton Golf extended a long-term lease with the City of Sacramento to operate the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, Bing Maloney Golf Complex, and the Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course. Our flagship store, the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, is the most awarded on-course golf shop in America. Morton Golf is a national award-winning operation. The PGA of America, Golf Digest Magazine, GSO Magazine, Golf Range Magazine, Golf Business Magazine and Golfweek Magazine awarded Morton Golf, operationally, as one of America's 100 Best Golf Shops and for its expertise in golf instruction, junior golf programs, clubfitting, customer service and management style. Morton Golf has been recognized by leading golf equipment vendors, winning national merchandising & clubfitting awards from companies such as Top-Flite, Mizuno, PING, Titleist, Cobra & Tour Edge. In 2008, our head professional at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, MIke Woods, won the National PGA Merchandiser of the Year award. Our Vice President, Ken Morton, Jr., is the current president of the Association of Golf Merchandisers and has written two books on golf merchandising.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Michael McDonagh
Opened
1952
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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 Arcade Creek, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow/Tan
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady par four battles where tee accuracy sets up iron tests and small mistakes raise bogey risk, while long par fives tempt aggressive plays but force careful layups and par threes probe full-shot nerve.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726821 yards6237 metersCR 71.7Bogey 94.0Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.7 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 120
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 379 | 216 | 552 | 385 | 410 | 344 | 492 | 183 | 3347 | 365 | 248 | 400 | 567 | 175 | 357 | 407 | 389 | 566 | 3474 | 6821 |
T
Tan Tee
Gender: MalePar 725539 yards5065 metersCR 65.9Bogey 86.1Slope 109
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 42.8 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.3 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 271 | 154 | 504 | 252 | 331 | 299 | 432 | 158 | 2734 | 334 | 167 | 329 | 451 | 114 | 254 | 339 | 320 | 497 | 2805 | 5539 |
Y
Yellow/Tan Tee
Gender: MalePar 726043 yards5526 metersCR 68.2Bogey 89.2Slope 113
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.6 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.6 · Slope 112
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | — | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 367 | 154 | 504 | 367 | 331 | 330 | 476 | 158 | 3020 | 358 | 167 | 329 | 451 | 161 | 344 | 339 | 377 | 497 | 3023 | 6043 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Arcade Creek
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile46% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
61% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring26%
Alignment19%
11 Week Flagship Program for Arcade Creek
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Arcade Creek. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started54% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
58% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory18%
53% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control33%
Visualization19%
61% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
52% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
63% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment21%
Aim14%
65% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
62% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control18%
Precision15%
61% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
73% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim13%
Precision13%
70% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring26%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started76% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
55% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment18%
Distance Control18%
56% match
For Yellow/Tan tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
44% match
For Tan tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
86% match
For Tan tees
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy19%
55% match
For Tan tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Precision22%
Distance Control17%
70% match
For Tan tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
61% match
For Tan tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Tan tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy21%
Precision17%
62% match
For Tan tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Tan tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
60% match
For Tan tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
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Get Started55% match
For Tan tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Scoring29%
Alignment18%
67% match
For Tan tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
72% match
For Tan tees
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring15%
Trajectory14%
71% match
For Tan tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy28%
Distance Control20%
56% match
For Tan tees
Thread the gap, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control23%
Aim18%
22% match
For Black tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
57% match
For Black tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
62% match
For Black tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For Black tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
27% match
For Black tees
Fade or draw short irons, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Trajectory32%
Mechanics30%
Precision27%
56% match
For Black tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion32%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
64% match
For Black tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
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Get Started46% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
40% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control34%
Dispersion13%
62% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment17%
Scoring14%
69% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring22%
Distance Control14%
56% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
70% match
For Black tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring19%
Alignment16%
43% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Aim27%
Dispersion21%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Arcade Creek
Get answers to common questions about playing Arcade Creek and what to expect.
How difficult is Arcade Creek for mid-handicap golfers?
Arcade Creek presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Arcade Creek?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6180 yards. The back tees extend to 6821.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Arcade Creek?
With a course rating of 71.7 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.
How long is Arcade Creek and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6821.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Arcade Creek and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Arcade Creek strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6821.0 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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