Fly over bunker, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Purple Sage Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
Purple Sage Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Purple Sage 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.
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 Purple Sage Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. 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.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Purple Sage Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
psgc@allwest.net
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Facilities
Location
15192 Purple Sage Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1953
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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 Purple Sage Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Grey
Copper Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.2 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 46.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 363 | 513 | 397 | 153 | 361 | 392 | 194 | 480 | 3200 | 362 | 384 | 531 | 155 | 380 | 384 | 175 | 377 | 337 | 3085 | 6285 |
Copper/Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.6 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 44.0 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 363 | 446 | 397 | 153 | 361 | 270 | 194 | 419 | 2885 | 300 | 384 | 448 | 155 | 329 | 349 | 175 | 323 | 337 | 2800 | 5685 |
Grey Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 381 | 541 | 418 | 166 | 383 | 408 | 223 | 533 | 3428 | 384 | 410 | 558 | 177 | 402 | 417 | 190 | 400 | 352 | 3290 | 6718 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Purple Sage Golf Course
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Purple Sage Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Purple Sage 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hole All 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Purple Sage Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Purple Sage Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Purple Sage Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Purple Sage Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Purple Sage Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Purple Sage Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6202 yards. The back tees extend to 6718.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Purple Sage Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Purple Sage Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6718.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Purple Sage Golf Course 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 Purple Sage Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6718.0 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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