Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Misty Creek Country Club.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Misty Creek 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Everything you need to know about Misty Creek Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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8954 Misty Creek Dr, Sarasota, FL 34241, USA
Misty Creek is a private golf club in Sarasota, Florida, offering a championship par-72 course set within a nature preserve on 350 acres. Designed by Ted McAnlis, the course emphasizes memorable holes, exceptional conditioning, and scenic hammock forests with lakes. The club focuses on guest experiences, member amenities, and a commitment to maintaining top-tier playing conditions in the Sarasota area. Located in Sarasota, Misty Creek targets golfers seeking a premier, nature-rich golf experience in southwest Florida.
golf course • par 72 • sarasota golf • nature preserve • hammock forests • lake course • ted mcanlis design • championship golf • golf club • membership golf • golf in florida • lakeside golf • scenic golf course • sarasota florida • memorable holes • country club • golf • tennis • recreation • membership • social activities
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ted McAnlis
Opened
1989
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Misty Creek Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GREEN
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 420 | 290 | 279 | 124 | 340 | 290 | 129 | 450 | 319 | 2641 | 325 | 424 | 125 | 331 | 330 | 410 | 299 | 140 | 318 | 2702 | 5343 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.1 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.1 · Slope 136
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 323 | 355 | 124 | 406 | 318 | 161 | 521 | 377 | 3035 | 361 | 453 | 125 | 353 | 330 | 459 | 346 | 175 | 355 | 2957 | 5992 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.8 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.5 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 323 | 279 | 124 | 340 | 318 | 161 | 450 | 319 | 2764 | 325 | 412 | 125 | 331 | 330 | 459 | 299 | 175 | 318 | 2774 | 5538 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Misty Creek Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileAvoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Misty Creek 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.
Full 57 days 78 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 27.0
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Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVisualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Misty Creek Country Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Misty Creek Country Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 134.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5668 yards. The back tees extend to 5992.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.6 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.
Measuring 5992.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Misty Creek Country 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 5992.0 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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