Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mission Hills Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Arnold Palmer Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Arnold Palmer, 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 Arnold Palmer
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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 | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Arnold Palmer.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
34600 Mission Hills Drive
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
54
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay
Opened
1978
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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 Arnold Palmer, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.3 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.5 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 401 | 411 | 512 | 156 | 393 | 492 | 145 | 355 | 415 | 3280 | 370 | 175 | 379 | 389 | 374 | 481 | 372 | 190 | 474 | 3204 | 6484 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.9 · Slope 135
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 418 | 518 | 166 | 413 | 517 | 174 | 372 | 434 | 3418 | 404 | 175 | 393 | 405 | 384 | 494 | 397 | 208 | 545 | 3405 | 6823 |
White/Silver Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.9 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.3 · Slope 122
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 337 | 480 | 137 | 384 | 450 | 141 | 341 | 378 | 3033 | 354 | 152 | 319 | 320 | 369 | 442 | 313 | 139 | 457 | 2865 | 5898 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Arnold Palmer
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
10 Week Flagship Program for Arnold Palmer
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Arnold Palmer. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pinpoint chips, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedRoll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Arnold Palmer
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 Arnold Palmer
Get answers to common questions about playing Arnold Palmer and what to expect.
How difficult is Arnold Palmer for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Arnold Palmer technically exacting. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Arnold Palmer?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6360 yards. The back tees extend to 6823.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Arnold Palmer?
With a course rating of 72.7 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 Arnold Palmer and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6823.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Arnold Palmer 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 Arnold Palmer strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6823.0 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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