Practice Programs

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Palm Springs, CA, United States
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Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

192

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

O'Donnell Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for O'Donnell 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 23%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%

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
Average HCP
11.7
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for O'Donnell Golf Club

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

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Scattered 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 wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular 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.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

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 O'Donnell Golf Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

club@odonnellgolfclub.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

301 N Belardo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Course Description

O'Donnell Golf Club is a private member-only golf club located in Palm Springs, California. The club offers a golf course with casual, relaxing atmosphere, emphasizing impeccable course conditions and a uniquely challenging layout in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. It promotes membership opportunities including golf and social memberships, and provides contact information for the General Manager for inquiries. The site highlights membership applications and general contact channels for prospective members and guests.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

70

Type

Parkland

Architect

Johnny Dawson/Tom O'Donnell

Opened

1925

Google Reviews

Business Claimed
4.6(42 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 O'Donnell Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for White/Red

Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of tee accuracy on quick par fours followed by wedge control, where small errors build bogey risks on reachable par fives and varied par threes.
F

Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo Tee

Gender: MalePar 704764 yards4356 metersCR 62.9Bogey 81.8Slope 102

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 40.7 · Slope 101

Back Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 41.1 · Slope 102

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par443435354354434353543570
Handicap711513175113982161418612410
Yardage311280131213121395197397298234331728015025012739520239730324214764

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for O'Donnell 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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11 Week Flagship Program for O'Donnell Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for O'Donnell Golf Club. 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 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Eliminate Three-Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–37 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Driving Range · Driver

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–63 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Week 63 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 74 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 83 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 8–93 days

Short Game · Flop

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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75% match
For White/Red tees

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Dispersion24%
Scoring18%
72% match
For White/Red tees

Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
Scoring17%
59% match
For White/Red tees

Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control22%
Scoring15%
71% match
For White/Red tees

Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%

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78% match
For White/Red tees

Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Aim18%
68% match
For White/Red tees

Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
68% match
For White/Red tees

Roll putts from varying distances, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-18 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Aim25%
Precision23%
57% match
For White/Red tees

Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment30%
Distance Control28%
Scoring14%
48% match
For White/Red tees

Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
63% match
For White/Red tees

Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring27%
Accuracy23%
62% match
For White/Red tees

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%

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72% match
For White/Red tees

Avoid Three-Putts

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment26%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For White/Red tees

Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
Aim14%
54% match
For White/Red tees

Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment29%
Scoring28%
Aim27%
55% match
For White/Red tees

Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy26%
Alignment18%
70% match
For White/Red tees

Pick line and commit, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Dispersion17%
Precision17%

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49% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
40% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Eliminate Three-Putts

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Make Every 20+ Ft Putt

Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion26%
Distance Control26%
Visualization23%
71% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control20%

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67% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Aim22%
Distance Control18%
48% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

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

Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim32%
Scoring29%
Alignment25%
68% match
For Front 9 Combo/Back 9 Combo tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at O'Donnell Golf Club

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No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about O'Donnell Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing O'Donnell Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is O'Donnell Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

O'Donnell Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 121.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at O'Donnell Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5036 yards. The back tees extend to 5307.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at O'Donnell Golf Club?

With a course rating of 70.4 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is O'Donnell Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 5307.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.

What type of course is O'Donnell Golf 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 O'Donnell Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 5307.0 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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