Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Payson Golf Course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Payson Golf Course, 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 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Payson Golf Course.
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1504 W Country Club Dr, Payson, AZ 85541, USA
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1960
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Payson Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.1 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 41.1 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 439 | 178 | 365 | 435 | 120 | 262 | 328 | 146 | 392 | 2665 | 309 | 283 | 328 | 248 | 103 | 230 | 335 | 117 | 424 | 2377 | 5042 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.1 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 43.5 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 193 | 383 | 504 | 137 | 282 | 342 | 163 | 498 | 2955 | 321 | 360 | 341 | 349 | 119 | 318 | 342 | 127 | 525 | 2802 | 5757 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.0 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 32.0 · BR 42.3 · Slope 111
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 453 | 193 | 383 | 504 | 137 | 282 | 342 | 163 | 395 | 2852 | 321 | 360 | 341 | 275 | 119 | 233 | 342 | 127 | 525 | 2643 | 5495 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Payson Golf Course 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 profileFocus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Payson Golf Course. 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 48 days 66 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
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control the height: launch it high or low as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
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Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedChip close, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control short iron height, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Payson Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Payson Golf Course challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 66.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5400 yards. The back tees extend to 5757.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 66.5 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.
Stretching to 5757.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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 114.0 and yardage reaching 5757.0 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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