Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mendakota Country Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Mendota Heights, MN, United States
Open Flagship ProgramVisit Club Website

Total Programs

44

44 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

184

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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more

Mendakota Country Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mendakota Country 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 28%Scoring 21%Aim 18%Precision 16%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.

17.3
Average HCP
9.5
Minimum HCP
32
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Mendakota Country Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Putting15 min

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
Driving Range31 min

Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Mendakota Country Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

📠

Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

✉️

Email

jeffk@mendakotacc.com

Giving lessons at Mendakota Country Club? Get featured here.

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

2075 Mendakota Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 55120, USA

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Craig Scjreiner

Opened

1925

Google Reviews

Business Claimed
4.7(316 reviews)
View on Google Maps

Interested in our comprehensive dataset of 40,000 golf courses? Contact us to learn more.

Scorecard

Course Scorecard & Tee Insights

Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Mendakota Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for White/Blue Combo

Tee Insight:This course repeatedly tests precise short and mid approaches on par threes and fours for scoring control, while back-nine par fives heighten bogey risks if positioning falters.
B

Blue Tee

Gender: FemalePar 725878 yards5375 metersCR 73.7Bogey 103.9Slope 128

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.4 · Slope 125

Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.5 · Slope 131

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par534354345364455344343672
Handicap917137115151312164214861810
Yardage465120354143475386131370452289630732749846516437037912934329825878

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mendakota Country 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.

Filter programs by category (select one)

Showing 44 Programs

% match to course practice profile
43% match
For White/Blue Combo tees

Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
57% match
For White/Blue Combo tees

Pinpoint chips, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision26%
Alignment16%

Unlock Your Golf Potential

Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.

Get Started

15 Week Flagship Program for Mendakota Country Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mendakota Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–57 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 64 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Hit Every Long Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 7–87 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–107 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 10–126 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 12–134 days

Short Game · Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 13–157 days

Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Mobile app

Star this curriculum and sync to your phone

Save it to favorites, get personalized recs, and track completions anywhere.

Starred syncs to your profile across web + mobile
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Use the same account to keep your starred curriculum synced.

59% match
For White/Blue Combo tees

Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring25%
Aim22%
65% match
For White/Blue Combo tees

Avoid Three-Putts

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Aim27%
Distance Control17%
75% match
For White/Blue Combo tees

Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min30 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim18%
Alignment16%

Unlock Your Golf Potential

Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.

Get Started
51% match
For Blue tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Alignment27%
Scoring20%

Unlock Your Golf Potential

Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.

Get Started
69% match
For Blue tees

Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees

Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment18%
Scoring10%
77% match
For White tees

Get up-and-down consistently, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
69% match
For White tees

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim25%
Scoring17%
62% match
For White tees

Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
70% match
For White tees

Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control15%
Precision15%
52% match
For White tees

Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Aim15%
Trajectory14%

Unlock Your Golf Potential

Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.

Get Started
71% match
For White tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Aim23%
Alignment13%
73% match
For White tees

Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Dispersion14%
2026

Prepare for Tournaments at Mendakota Country Club

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 Mendakota Country Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Mendakota Country Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Mendakota Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Mendakota Country Club technically exacting. At 134.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 76.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mendakota Country Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6150 yards. The back tees extend to 6423.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Mendakota Country Club?

With a course rating of 76.8 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 Mendakota Country Club and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 6423.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.

What type of course is Mendakota Country Club 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 Mendakota Country Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6423.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.

Nearby Courses

Practice Programs for Nearby Courses

Explore practice programs for courses near Mendakota Country Club. These programs are designed to help you prepare for your next round.

Showing 9 Nearby Courses
16 Programs
2.05 km away

Company logoRoyal Golf Club - Mini Monty Par 3

Riffa, Central

15 Programs
2.05 km away

Company logoRoyal Golf Club - The Montgomerie

Riffa, Central

15 Programs
2.14 km away

Company logoMendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course - Mendota Heights

Mendota Heights, Minnesota

14 Programs
3.98 km away

Company logoHighland Nine Golf Course - Highland Nine

St. Paul, Minnesota

14 Programs
3.98 km away

Company logoHighland Nine Golf Course - Highland National

St. Paul, Minnesota

Same Architect

Courses by Craig Scjreiner

Explore other courses designed by Craig Scjreiner. These courses share similar design philosophies and architectural features.

Showing 1 Course

Company logoMendakota Country Club

Mendakota Country Club

Mendota Heights, MN