37% match
For Blue tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Monterey Pines Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Monterey Pines Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Monterey Pines Gc, 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 27%Scoring 24%Aim 16%Precision 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
19.4
Average HCP
10.7
Minimum HCP
32.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Monterey Pines Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Monterey Pines Gc.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
Info@MontereyPeninsulaGolf.com
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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
1250 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
Kevin Tucker/Marc Messier/Robert Muir Graves
Opened
1963
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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 Monterey Pines Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated wedge precision tests on short par fours and threes with birdie openings, but back nine par fours heighten bogey risks through tougher demands.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 705437 yards4972 metersCR 66.8Bogey 87.6Slope 112
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.3 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.3 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 471 | 292 | 129 | 253 | 354 | 357 | 153 | 127 | 362 | 2498 | 360 | 137 | 327 | 177 | 369 | 321 | 466 | 335 | 447 | 2939 | 5437 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 704958 yards4534 metersCR 64.9Bogey 84.9Slope 107
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 41.0 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.9 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 443 | 261 | 106 | 227 | 329 | 331 | 133 | 109 | 347 | 2286 | 332 | 107 | 299 | 147 | 338 | 297 | 430 | 308 | 414 | 2672 | 4958 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: MalePar 705860 yards5358 metersCR 68.7Bogey 90.5Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.6 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 46.9 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 493 | 324 | 148 | 270 | 370 | 374 | 166 | 153 | 376 | 2674 | 394 | 167 | 356 | 208 | 408 | 337 | 486 | 367 | 463 | 3186 | 5860 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Monterey Pines Gc
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 profile65% match
For Blue tees
Work together for contact, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Alignment24%
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
56% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control43%
Precision16%
Alignment13%
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Get Started63% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
11 Week Flagship Program for Monterey Pines Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Monterey Pines Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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68% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
52% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization23%
62% match
For Blue tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
71% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring24%
Aim23%
Alignment16%
68% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Aim19%
Scoring18%
66% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment22%
Accuracy16%
55% match
For Blue tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Scoring26%
Aim24%
68% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control19%
76% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP7 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim19%
Precision15%
67% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision16%
Alignment14%
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Get Started24% match
For Silver tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
65% match
For Silver tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Alignment25%
Scoring23%
63% match
For Silver tees
Control rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Precision16%
58% match
For Silver tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion21%
Precision20%
47% match
For Silver tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory14%
44% match
For Silver tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
43% match
For Silver tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Silver tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
62% match
For Silver tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Aim23%
Alignment18%
65% match
For Silver tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control25%
Alignment15%
73% match
For Silver tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
62% match
For Silver tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment22%
Scoring19%
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Get Started61% match
For Silver tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control24%
Dispersion13%
55% match
For Silver tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Aim26%
Alignment24%
63% match
For Silver tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control20%
Alignment17%
72% match
For Silver tees
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion15%
Scoring15%
60% match
For Silver tees
Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment17%
Accuracy16%
53% match
For Silver tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Aim22%
Distance Control19%
51% match
For Gold tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy35%
Aim7%
40% match
For Gold tees
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
48% match
For Gold tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
67% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring28%
Precision24%
Distance Control23%
62% match
For Gold tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
68% match
For Gold tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
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Get Started79% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim17%
Alignment16%
57% match
For Gold tees
Get square, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Alignment27%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control19%
66% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Gold tees
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring22%
Distance Control14%
69% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment17%
Scoring16%
56% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Alignment24%
Scoring13%
74% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy21%
Aim18%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey Pines Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Monterey Pines Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Monterey Pines Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Monterey Pines Gc presents a demanding test. With a slope of 117.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Monterey Pines Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5409 yards. The back tees extend to 5860.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Monterey Pines Gc?
With a course rating of 68.7 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Monterey Pines Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5860.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Monterey Pines Gc and how should I play it?
Monterey Pines Gc 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 Monterey Pines Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 5860.0 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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