Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
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
Champions Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Champions, 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 Champions
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Champions.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Damian Pascuzzo/Damian Pascuzzo
Opened
1965
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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 Champions, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Professional (BLACK)
Championship (BLUE) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.0 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 359 | 518 | 175 | 368 | 377 | 519 | 450 | 182 | 401 | 3349 | 541 | 353 | 223 | 378 | 432 | 317 | 160 | 381 | 542 | 3327 | 6676 |
Professional (BLACK) Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 50.3 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 50.4 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 577 | 183 | 379 | 418 | 538 | 465 | 200 | 415 | 3545 | 556 | 367 | 244 | 392 | 472 | 340 | 170 | 471 | 594 | 3606 | 7151 |
The Club Championship Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.8 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.4 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 577 | 175 | 379 | 418 | 538 | 450 | 182 | 401 | 3490 | 556 | 367 | 223 | 392 | 472 | 340 | 160 | 381 | 566 | 3457 | 6947 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Champions
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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Champions
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Champions. 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.
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Champions
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Tees Fore Keys
3/27/2026
2026 NCAA DI Women's National Championship- Stroke Play
5/22/2026
2026 NCAA DI Women's National Championship- Stroke Play
5/22/2026
NCAA DI Women's National Championship- Match Play
5/26/2026
NCAA DI Women's National Championship- Match Play
5/26/2026
NCAA DI Men's National Championship- Stroke Play
5/29/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Champions
Get answers to common questions about playing Champions and what to expect.
How difficult is Champions for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Champions technically exacting. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 75.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Champions?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6914 yards. The back tees extend to 7151.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Champions?
With a course rating of 75.0 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 Champions and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7151.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Champions 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 Champions strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 7151.0 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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