53% match
For White/Blue tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for King City Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
31
31 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
148
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
King City Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for King City 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 28%Scoring 20%Aim 19%Precision 18%Alignment 13%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
35.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for King City Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered 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 | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about King City Gc.
Contact Information
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
613 S Vanderhurst Ave, King City, CA 93930, USA
Course Description
King City is a friendly community of approximately 15,000 people, ideally located in the picturesque southern Salinas Valley of the California Central Coast in Monterey County. The City lies 155 miles south of San Francisco and 277 miles north of Los Angeles, providing convenient access to all areas of California. King City serves as a gateway and access point for nearby Pinnacles National Park, Monterey County wine region, a thriving agricultural area, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, and an area rich in history made famous by the writings of John Steinbeck. The community features beautiful mountain views, tree-lined streets and a quaint historical downtown.While King City enjoys a charming small town feel, it also offers many amenities. These include a state-of-the art hospital, golf course and swimming pool complex, municipal airport, community college satellite campus, two school districts with five schools, local newspaper and radio station, performing arts center, hotels, campground, and a variety of local parks and sports facilities. Within the City limits is a broad mix of well-maintained residential, commercial and industrial areas.King City is home to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds and annual Salinas Valley Fair. The community also hosts a number of other public events, including weekly Farmer's Market and annual Christmas and 4th of July parades.The City of King is a full-service City with a Council-Manager form of government. The 5-member City Council is elected by districts to 4-year staggered terms. It provides its own police, fire, community development, recreation, public works and waste water services. Other agencies with offices and facilities within King City include the King City High School and Union School Districts, Department of Motor Vehicles, Highway Patrol, County Sheriff's Department, Cal Fire, National Forest Service, and King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob E. Baldock
Opened
1953
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(55 reviews)
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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 King City Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White/Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a control test with short par fours pushing tee shot placement and frequent par threes testing irons, while select long par fours heighten scoring trouble through poor position.
W
White/Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705514 yards5042 metersCR 66.8Bogey 88.2Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.6 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | — | 8 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 195 | 255 | 403 | 166 | 484 | 537 | 368 | 176 | 236 | 2820 | 187 | 252 | 390 | 157 | 470 | 493 | 347 | 167 | 231 | 2694 | 5514 |
Y
YELLOW/RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705057 yards4624 metersCR 70.4Bogey 98.4Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | — | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 204 | 255 | 329 | 148 | 454 | 478 | 331 | 176 | 211 | 2586 | 191 | 252 | 313 | 127 | 437 | 462 | 321 | 167 | 201 | 2471 | 5057 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for King City Gc
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 31 Programs
% match to course practice profile69% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring14%
Alignment11%
29% match
For White/Blue tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy33%
Green Reading9%
52% match
For White/Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Dispersion18%
Precision18%
14 Week Flagship Program for King City Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for King City Gc. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Pick Line and Commit
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 31.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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58% match
For White/Blue tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Dispersion20%
Scoring16%
73% match
For White/Blue tees
Set a target, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim27%
Alignment13%
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Get Started59% match
For White/Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control19%
Precision13%
73% match
For White/Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Aim22%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For White/Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision18%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control15%
64% match
For White/Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For White/Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring14%
Alignment14%
60% match
For White/Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Aim22%
Dispersion15%
72% match
For White/Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Aim26%
Alignment20%
59% match
For White/Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
69% match
For White/Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
Precision16%
82% match
For White/Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim20%
Scoring18%
63% match
For White/Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control26%
Aim16%
60% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Check setup, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy21%
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Get Started72% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Alignment19%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision13%
Aim12%
47% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
51% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
36% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min31 HCP6 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics30%
Precision23%
73% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Alignment18%
Precision14%
53% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision18%
Scoring17%
68% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision14%
Scoring11%
80% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim25%
Alignment25%
Scoring23%
70% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
64% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started58% match
For YELLOW/RED tees
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about King City Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing King City Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is King City Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find King City Gc technically exacting. The 115.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 66.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at King City Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5286 yards. The back tees extend to 5514.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at King City Gc?
With a course rating of 66.8 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is King City Gc and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5514.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is King City Gc 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 King City Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 115.0 and yardage reaching 5514.0 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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