26% match
For White tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for McCormick Ranch Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
212
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
Pine Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Pine, 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 26%Scoring 22%Accuracy 17%Aim 17%Precision 16%
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.
18.1
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
32.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Pine
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Pine.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
bkirk@mccormickranchgolf.net
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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
7505 East McCormick Parkway
Course Description
McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a public golf destination in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering two distinctive golf courses and a range of event facilities. The club hosts weddings and banquets, with on-site dining at its restaurant and a golf shop for equipment and apparel. Additional amenities include instructional programs, tournaments, and various membership options, making it a multi-faceted venue for golf enthusiasts and event clients in the Scottsdale area.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Desmond Muirhead
Opened
1971
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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 Pine, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated pressure for exact tee-to-green placement on shortish par fours and two-shot par fives, where top-ranked tough holes amplify double bogey risks on longer stretches.
B
Brown Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725993 yards5480 metersCR 73.8Bogey 103.2Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 51.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 322 | 343 | 333 | 487 | 109 | 368 | 533 | 141 | 357 | 2993 | 335 | 350 | 497 | 158 | 318 | 375 | 357 | 144 | 466 | 3000 | 5993 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725342 yards4885 metersCR 70.2Bogey 97.3Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.1 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 48.2 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 308 | 310 | 469 | 96 | 336 | 468 | 125 | 326 | 2727 | 276 | 320 | 476 | 115 | 271 | 277 | 328 | 109 | 443 | 2615 | 5342 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726371 yards5826 metersCR 75.9Bogey 106.4Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 53.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 354 | 355 | 511 | 141 | 383 | 556 | 175 | 365 | 3181 | 363 | 370 | 519 | 178 | 342 | 401 | 372 | 166 | 479 | 3190 | 6371 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Pine
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 White tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
57% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Alignment16%
Distance Control15%
60% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment21%
Accuracy19%
12 Week Flagship Program for Pine
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Pine. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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48% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
38% match
For White tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy13%
45% match
For White tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision23%
Trajectory22%
44% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
56% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Alignment25%
Scoring16%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
67% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control27%
Alignment24%
55% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision25%
Scoring12%
71% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision24%
Dispersion18%
78% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy18%
60% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring18%
Trajectory13%
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Get Started73% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
68% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
59% match
For Brown tees
Dial in touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring33%
Aim11%
59% match
For Brown tees
Master touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Dispersion18%
Precision17%
63% match
For Brown tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision24%
Dispersion12%
66% match
For Brown tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
79% match
For Brown tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
70% match
For Brown tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
80% match
For Brown tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control16%
Alignment16%
71% match
For Brown tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring17%
Aim14%
67% match
For Brown tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Brown tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment26%
Accuracy13%
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Get Started62% match
For Brown tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Distance Control18%
Scoring13%
72% match
For Brown tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Accuracy19%
Scoring15%
72% match
For Brown tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Dispersion17%
61% match
For Brown tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment18%
Accuracy18%
26% match
For Red tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
59% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
65% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring29%
Aim10%
40% match
For Red tees
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
57% match
For Red tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP9 drills
Trajectory26%
Precision20%
Distance Control16%
68% match
For Red tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
46% match
For Red tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
64% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim26%
Scoring17%
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Get Started55% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy30%
Alignment25%
67% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment22%
Distance Control17%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim14%
Alignment11%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Pine
Get answers to common questions about playing Pine and what to expect.
How difficult is Pine for mid-handicap golfers?
Pine is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 129.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Pine?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5856 yards. The back tees extend to 6371.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Pine?
With a course rating of 75.9 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 Pine and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6371.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Pine 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 Pine strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6371.0 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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