Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Palmer Gold Coast.
Total Programs
45
45 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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Palmer Gold Coast, 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 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graham Marsh/Ross Watson
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 Palmer Gold Coast, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 40713, USGA, Women, Yellow
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.5 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.5 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 398 | 381 | 599 | 145 | 380 | 369 | 387 | 178 | 424 | 3261 | 384 | 393 | 177 | 381 | 345 | 418 | 504 | 185 | 559 | 3346 | 6607 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.2 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.0 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 319 | 532 | 123 | 340 | 345 | 346 | 144 | 386 | 2909 | 352 | 366 | 142 | 348 | 327 | 369 | 484 | 155 | 534 | 3077 | 5986 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.7 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.4 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 290 | 514 | 124 | 326 | 322 | 314 | 121 | 326 | 2670 | 307 | 346 | 131 | 278 | 320 | 331 | 445 | 134 | 517 | 2809 | 5479 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.7 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 382 | 341 | 586 | 125 | 366 | 351 | 370 | 170 | 401 | 3092 | 363 | 378 | 150 | 361 | 337 | 407 | 484 | 173 | 549 | 3202 | 6294 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 290 | 514 | 124 | 316 | 322 | 316 | 121 | 326 | 2662 | 307 | 347 | 131 | 283 | 320 | 331 | 445 | 140 | 520 | 2824 | 5486 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 55.5 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 55.1 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 382 | 341 | 586 | 125 | 370 | 351 | 370 | 170 | 401 | 3096 | 363 | 378 | 146 | 355 | 335 | 407 | 480 | 171 | 549 | 3184 | 6280 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.1 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 319 | 532 | 123 | 340 | 345 | 346 | 144 | 386 | 2909 | 352 | 366 | 142 | 348 | 327 | 369 | 484 | 155 | 534 | 3077 | 5986 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
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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 profileRepeat putts until consistent, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Palmer Gold Coast. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 45 days 63 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Get Square for Success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Open up and let it fly: alignment for flop shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn lies into pars, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedDial in touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Palmer Gold Coast and what to expect.
Palmer Gold Coast presents a demanding test. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6043 yards. The back tees extend to 6607.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.2 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6607.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Palmer Gold Coast 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 129.0 and yardage reaching 6607.0 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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