Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Palo Alto Hills Cc.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Palo Alto Hills Cc, 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Everything you need to know about Palo Alto Hills Cc.
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3000 Alexis Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is a private golf and country club located in Palo Alto, California. The club features an 18-hole championship-caliber golf course that was renovated in 2022, aiming to accommodate competitive players as well as amateurs. It also offers dining, fitness facilities, and family-oriented activities, highlighting a welcoming community atmosphere and a variety of amenities for members. The property is set adjacent to a nature preserve with scenic views of the Bay Area, emphasizing both recreational and social club experiences for residents and visitors.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Clark Glasson/Robert Muir Graves
Opened
1958
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Palo Alto Hills Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Champ
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 462 | 243 | 181 | 369 | 467 | 139 | 242 | 332 | 2772 | 369 | 185 | 488 | 370 | 364 | 128 | 287 | 330 | 453 | 2974 | 5746 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.2 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 494 | 256 | 187 | 381 | 482 | 151 | 258 | 381 | 2979 | 382 | 196 | 506 | 394 | 374 | 139 | 320 | 341 | 472 | 3124 | 6103 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 48.2 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.9 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 501 | 276 | 193 | 396 | 498 | 171 | 263 | 388 | 3104 | 398 | 211 | 512 | 404 | 418 | 149 | 332 | 353 | 479 | 3256 | 6360 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Palo Alto Hills Cc hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Palo Alto Hills Cc. 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.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
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 · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Pinpoint sand shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent mid iron length, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Palo Alto Hills Cc and what to expect.
Palo Alto Hills Cc presents a demanding test. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6053 yards. The back tees extend to 6360.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.7 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.
Stretching to 6360.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6360.0 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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