Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Peninsula Gcc.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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 Peninsula Gcc, 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 on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
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701 Madera Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
The Peninsula Golf and Country Club is a premier private club on the San Francisco Peninsula, based in San Mateo, California. It offers a championship golf course along with racquet sports, athletic facilities, dining, and a vibrant social scene for families and members. The club emphasizes a warm, inclusive environment with a range of amenities including fitness, swimming, and events, combining traditional club elegance with modern luxury. Members and guests enjoy a destination for relaxation, recreation, and community connection in a prestigious California location.
golf course • private club • racquet sports • athletic facilities • dining experiences • weddings and events • family club • fitness center • swimming pool • club life • social events • membership club • san mateo california • donald ross course • california golf • golf • country club • social club • membership • family-oriented • recreation
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross, Ron Forse & Tom Bendelow
Opened
1911
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Peninsula Gcc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black/Blue Combo
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 427 | 462 | 197 | 458 | 352 | 187 | 314 | 444 | 3206 | 439 | 514 | 165 | 456 | 352 | 154 | 432 | 287 | 525 | 3324 | 6530 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.3 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.7 · Slope 128
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 418 | 462 | 197 | 445 | 352 | 187 | 314 | 427 | 3167 | 418 | 490 | 165 | 432 | 352 | 154 | 409 | 287 | 525 | 3232 | 6399 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 354 | 453 | 127 | 458 | 295 | 159 | 300 | 405 | 2900 | 430 | 476 | 138 | 406 | 339 | 140 | 331 | 276 | 473 | 3009 | 5909 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.5 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 45.0 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 286 | 354 | 406 | 127 | 399 | 295 | 126 | 287 | 374 | 2654 | 418 | 420 | 138 | 332 | 308 | 132 | 331 | 264 | 432 | 2775 | 5429 |
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 profileWork together for contact, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Peninsula Gcc. 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Peninsula Gcc and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Peninsula Gcc challenges consistency. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5980 yards. The back tees extend to 6530.0 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.
Stretching to 6530.0 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 130.0 and yardage reaching 6530.0 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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