Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Riviera Cancun.
Total Programs
25
25 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
120
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 Riviera Cancun, 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 between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
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Blvd. Kukulcan, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Tropical
Architect
Jack Nicklaus
Opened
2008
Conditions
Fairway: Paspalum • Green: Paspalum
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Riviera Cancun, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for ROJAS
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.2 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 380 | 504 | 127 | 380 | 301 | 401 | 165 | 493 | 3161 | 377 | 395 | 171 | 396 | 495 | 171 | 407 | 449 | 497 | 3358 | 6519 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.2 · 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 348 | 343 | 479 | 113 | 375 | 293 | 371 | 144 | 488 | 2954 | 365 | 375 | 156 | 390 | 480 | 162 | 398 | 435 | 485 | 3246 | 6200 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.3 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 52.1 · Slope 153
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 433 | 415 | 535 | 148 | 428 | 326 | 412 | 189 | 529 | 3415 | 401 | 430 | 188 | 427 | 541 | 196 | 458 | 474 | 530 | 3645 | 7060 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 50.4 · Slope 131
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 274 | 397 | 71 | 284 | 268 | 275 | 107 | 437 | 2422 | 238 | 292 | 128 | 268 | 405 | 115 | 313 | 343 | 389 | 2491 | 4913 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riviera Cancun 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 1-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 Riviera Cancun. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 54 days 74 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Target Cup Accurately On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink More Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Get StartedPitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedChip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Riviera Cancun and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Riviera Cancun challenges consistency. With a slope rating of 150.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5986 yards. The back tees extend to 7060.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.6 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.
Measuring 7060.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Riviera Cancun is designed as a Tropical 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 150.0 and yardage reaching 7060.0 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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