48% match
For Combo tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club, 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 25%Scoring 23%Precision 18%Aim 18%Accuracy 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.
17.6
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
31.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Dispersion Corridors
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club.
Contact Information
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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
9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
Course Description
Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of approximately 9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and territories.Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.Community Guidelines: We reserve the right to remove without any notice content that we determine in our sole discretion is offensive or illegal, contains personally identifiable information, trademarks or copyrights belonging to a third party, advertises a third party's products or services, or is otherwise inappropriate.Application Tips: We encourage job seekers to protect themselves from email and recruiting scams. Please note: 1) We do not accept applications via email or fax; 2) We never ask for money as part of the application process; 3) We only contact job applicants from approved email domains. Please find more information about Marriott International's job application process and approved email address domains here: http://www.careers.marriott.com/tips-for-applying/
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Nick Faldo
Opened
2000
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(356 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 Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Combo
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant accuracy tests on compact par fours where drives set up easy wedges but demand precision to avoid trouble, while sparse longer par fives create big scoring risks through layup choices. High slope and bogey ratings stress bogey-free play on repeating tight setups.
C
Combo Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715567 yards5090 metersCR 73.2Bogey 104.3Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.8 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.5 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 474 | 264 | 133 | 276 | 422 | 178 | 313 | 374 | 2735 | 368 | 344 | 146 | 294 | 425 | 300 | 480 | 139 | 336 | 2832 | 5567 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716061 yards5542 metersCR 75.8Bogey 108.6Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.8 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.8 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 545 | 264 | 133 | 377 | 422 | 178 | 313 | 374 | 2958 | 425 | 344 | 166 | 294 | 477 | 379 | 480 | 139 | 399 | 3103 | 6061 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715180 yards4737 metersCR 70.8Bogey 100.8Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.3 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.5 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 474 | 238 | 101 | 276 | 369 | 146 | 381 | 293 | 2579 | 368 | 268 | 146 | 250 | 425 | 300 | 418 | 90 | 336 | 2601 | 5180 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile56% match
For Combo tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim23%
Dispersion19%
38% match
For Combo tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
62% match
For Combo tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
12 Week Flagship Program for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Week 11≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started47% match
For Combo tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision30%
Mechanics23%
Scoring21%
66% match
For Combo tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control27%
Scoring11%
63% match
For Combo tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment26%
Aim20%
60% match
For Combo tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
70% match
For Combo tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For Combo tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim18%
Accuracy11%
69% match
For Combo tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control18%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Combo tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy17%
82% match
For Combo tees
Save par clutch, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Scoring20%
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
78% match
For Combo tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
55% match
For Gold tees
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
66% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Trajectory20%
Aim20%
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Get Started46% match
For Gold tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
73% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring21%
Alignment13%
48% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Gold tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Precision21%
Accuracy11%
62% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
40% match
For Gold tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
65% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
82% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
Aim15%
70% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment21%
Accuracy20%
68% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
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Get Started69% match
For Gold tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring23%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
73% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision16%
Aim14%
39% match
For White tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
30% match
For White tees
Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
67% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy19%
Aim16%
Distance Control16%
69% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment20%
Aim19%
Distance Control17%
61% match
For White tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
54% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
61% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
67% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Alignment24%
Scoring24%
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Get Started64% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
74% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring17%
Precision13%
52% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For White tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Alignment20%
Scoring20%
70% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy25%
Scoring20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 140.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 75.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5620 yards. The back tees extend to 6061.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club?
With a course rating of 75.8 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 Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6061.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club and how should I play it?
Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club 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 Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 6061.0 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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