Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mariana Butte Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
Mariana Butte Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mariana Butte Golf Course, 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 Mariana Butte Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
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.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mariana Butte Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
701 Clubhouse Dr, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Phelps
Opened
1992
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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 Mariana Butte Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.0 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 491 | 398 | 377 | 156 | 520 | 351 | 372 | 158 | 356 | 3179 | 378 | 168 | 393 | 536 | 121 | 399 | 544 | 381 | 351 | 3271 | 6450 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 48.2 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 311 | 281 | 94 | 458 | 282 | 271 | 104 | 261 | 2468 | 294 | 102 | 311 | 454 | 105 | 316 | 399 | 294 | 277 | 2552 | 5020 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 52.0 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 146
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 479 | 369 | 336 | 147 | 486 | 317 | 330 | 124 | 309 | 2897 | 353 | 142 | 362 | 500 | 107 | 361 | 489 | 367 | 317 | 2998 | 5895 |
White/Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.5 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.6 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | — | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 311 | 281 | 147 | 458 | 317 | 271 | 124 | 309 | 2624 | 353 | 142 | 311 | 454 | 107 | 316 | 399 | 294 | 277 | 2653 | 5277 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mariana Butte Golf Course
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileFinish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Mariana Butte Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mariana Butte Golf Course. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
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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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect mid iron flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFinish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fly over bunker, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Mariana Butte Golf Course
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 Mariana Butte Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Mariana Butte Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Mariana Butte Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Mariana Butte Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mariana Butte Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5735 yards. The back tees extend to 6450.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mariana Butte Golf Course?
With a course rating of 70.1 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 Mariana Butte Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6450.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Mariana Butte Golf Course 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 Mariana Butte Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6450.0 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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