Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Mace Meadow.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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 Mace Meadow, 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.
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Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
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26570 Fairway Dr, Pioneer, CA 95666, USA
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Fleming
Opened
1977
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Mace Meadow, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | 18 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 494 | 153 | 339 | 175 | 315 | 489 | 330 | 391 | 369 | 3055 | 339 | 380 | 195 | 352 | 534 | 404 | 336 | 178 | 526 | 3244 | 6299 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.4 · Slope 123
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 425 | 95 | 280 | 139 | 264 | 416 | 307 | 355 | 350 | 2631 | 292 | 342 | 144 | 320 | 395 | 306 | 309 | 154 | 486 | 2748 | 5379 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.3 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 487 | 134 | 329 | 154 | 303 | 473 | 318 | 378 | 359 | 2935 | 333 | 371 | 170 | 344 | 501 | 385 | 326 | 165 | 505 | 3100 | 6035 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mace Meadow hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileControl pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mace Meadow. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Control the arc: launch and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Flight Path
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square up, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit greens with mid irons, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 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 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Mace Meadow and what to expect.
Mace Meadow presents a demanding test. The 126.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5839 yards. The back tees extend to 6299.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.0 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.
At a full length of 6299.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6299.0 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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