Thread the gap, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Marina Vallarta Club De Golf
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
31
31 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
143
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
6
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 9 days
El Financiero Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for El Financiero, 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 El Financiero
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about El Financiero.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
kc.crandall@ourclub.com
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Facilities
Location
Av. Paseo de la Marina Sur 430, Marina Vallarta, 48354 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Finger
Opened
1989
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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 El Financiero, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for AZULES
AMARILLAS Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 477 | 262 | 302 | 140 | 430 | 109 | 296 | 354 | 325 | 2695 | 430 | 363 | 457 | 74 | 326 | 132 | 333 | 134 | 301 | 2550 | 5245 |
AZULES Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 50.8 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.8 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 570 | 349 | 416 | 206 | 534 | 142 | 372 | 424 | 405 | 3418 | 502 | 416 | 507 | 152 | 439 | 181 | 428 | 176 | 354 | 3155 | 6573 |
BLANCAS Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.6 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 554 | 302 | 349 | 172 | 503 | 129 | 341 | 383 | 386 | 3119 | 470 | 400 | 468 | 135 | 400 | 160 | 391 | 166 | 335 | 2925 | 6044 |
BLANCAS Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.2 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 554 | 302 | 349 | 172 | 503 | 129 | 341 | 383 | 386 | 3119 | 470 | 400 | 468 | 135 | 400 | 160 | 391 | 166 | 335 | 2925 | 6044 |
ROJAS Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.9 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.1 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 475 | 260 | 300 | 138 | 428 | 107 | 294 | 352 | 323 | 2677 | 427 | 360 | 455 | 72 | 324 | 130 | 331 | 131 | 299 | 2529 | 5206 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for El Financiero
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 profileSave par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for El Financiero
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for El Financiero. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Sand
Feel the distance: bunker to different targets and control your rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at El Financiero
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 El Financiero
Get answers to common questions about playing El Financiero and what to expect.
How difficult is El Financiero for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find El Financiero technically exacting. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 73.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at El Financiero?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5890 yards. The back tees extend to 6573.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at El Financiero?
With a course rating of 73.1 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is El Financiero and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6573.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is El Financiero and how should I play it?
El Financiero is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 El Financiero strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6573.0 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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