65% match
For Black tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
Mountain Ranch Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mountain Ranch Golf 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 27%Scoring 22%Aim 17%Precision 17%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.
15.8
Average HCP
8.2
Minimum HCP
29.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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 Range30 min
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Mountain Ranch Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rory@tannenbaumgolf.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
820 Lost Creek Pkwy, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ed Ault
Opened
1982
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⭐4.6(132 reviews)
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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 Mountain Ranch Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady par four battles where tee precision unlocks scoring chances amid long par five layup choices. Back nine ramps risk with sharper tests pushing bogey counts higher.This course delivers steady par four battles where tee precision unlocks scoring chances amid long par five layup choices. Back nine ramps risk with sharper tests pushing bogey counts higher.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726733 yards6157 metersCR 73.8Bogey 100.3Slope 143
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 51.2 · Slope 151
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 542 | 156 | 372 | 403 | 166 | 410 | 544 | 380 | 3349 | 382 | 407 | 315 | 156 | 560 | 386 | 196 | 442 | 540 | 3384 | 6733 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726312 yards5772 metersCR 71.3Bogey 97.7Slope 142
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.5 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.2 · Slope 143
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 525 | 145 | 352 | 370 | 158 | 372 | 519 | 356 | 3157 | 362 | 381 | 307 | 139 | 497 | 370 | 173 | 409 | 517 | 3155 | 6312 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725434 yards4969 metersCR 71.0Bogey 99.2Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.0 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 441 | 132 | 292 | 338 | 111 | 338 | 454 | 327 | 2729 | 317 | 345 | 289 | 113 | 404 | 288 | 150 | 342 | 457 | 2705 | 5434 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Mountain Ranch Golf 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.
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Showing 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile43% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
63% match
For Black tees
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision16%
Dispersion13%
62% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision22%
Aim17%
13 Week Flagship Program for Mountain Ranch Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mountain Ranch Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Tighten your spread: keep woods within 8 yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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71% match
For Black tees
Hit within 5 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring25%
Trajectory13%
48% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion26%
Visualization26%
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Get Started67% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
Scoring20%
48% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment33%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
70% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring23%
Aim16%
63% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Aim18%
Alignment16%
64% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control17%
Scoring15%
72% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Scoring19%
Aim19%
Dispersion18%
59% match
For Black tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring21%
Alignment14%
65% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control24%
Aim17%
42% match
For Blue tees
Center fairway hits, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min21 HCP6 drills
Precision37%
Dispersion32%
Scoring14%
57% match
For Blue tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
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Get Started26% match
For Blue tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
60% match
For Blue tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment27%
Precision20%
68% match
For Blue tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For Blue tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Scoring25%
Aim17%
Accuracy17%
57% match
For Blue tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
43% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
48% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion26%
Visualization26%
69% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
48% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment33%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
56% match
For Blue tees
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Aim21%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started68% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control22%
Precision18%
67% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy21%
72% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Dispersion17%
Scoring15%
59% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring20%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP8 drills
Scoring38%
Aim21%
Distance Control12%
37% match
For Gold tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control35%
Dispersion16%
55% match
For Gold tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control28%
Visualization19%
68% match
For Gold tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
82% match
For Gold tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy16%
47% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
63% match
For Gold tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
61% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started70% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring19%
Alignment17%
67% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control25%
Trajectory16%
68% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
77% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Aim16%
Accuracy14%
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Mountain Ranch Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Mountain Ranch Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Mountain Ranch Golf Club presents a demanding test. Its 143.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Mountain Ranch Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6084 yards. The back tees extend to 6733.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Mountain Ranch Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.8 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 Mountain Ranch Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6733.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Mountain Ranch Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Mountain Ranch Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 143.0 and yardage reaching 6733.0 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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