Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for San Marcos Golf & Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
San Marcos Golf & Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for San Marcos Golf & Country Club, 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 San Marcos Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
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, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about San Marcos Golf & Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
mrus@sanmarcosresort.com
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Facilities
Location
100 N Dakota St, Chandler, AZ 85225, USA
Course Description
San Marcos Golf Resort is a historic golf course located in Chandler, Arizona. Established in 1913 as the state’s first all-green grass course, it features a par-72, 6661-yard layout with scenic water features and native flora. The property includes a redesigned clubhouse, a full-service golf shop, and dining spaces near downtown Chandler, offering tournament packages and outings for groups of varying sizes.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harry J Collis/Willie Watson
Opened
1928
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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 San Marcos Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.5 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 360 | 214 | 469 | 478 | 394 | 404 | 158 | 460 | 3318 | 474 | 378 | 306 | 128 | 320 | 207 | 358 | 481 | 502 | 3154 | 6472 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.2 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 342 | 182 | 447 | 461 | 353 | 383 | 145 | 421 | 3086 | 423 | 360 | 293 | 114 | 315 | 199 | 338 | 468 | 474 | 2984 | 6070 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.1 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.7 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 323 | 166 | 306 | 413 | 327 | 355 | 106 | 378 | 2674 | 339 | 342 | 269 | 89 | 300 | 122 | 288 | 455 | 389 | 2593 | 5267 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 44.3 · Slope 116
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 323 | 174 | 400 | 455 | 345 | 365 | 133 | 413 | 2922 | 384 | 352 | 283 | 101 | 306 | 191 | 323 | 455 | 462 | 2857 | 5779 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.3 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 323 | 174 | 400 | 455 | 345 | 365 | 133 | 413 | 2922 | 384 | 352 | 283 | 101 | 306 | 191 | 323 | 455 | 462 | 2857 | 5779 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for San Marcos Golf & Country Club
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileControl the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for San Marcos Golf & Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for San Marcos Golf & Country Club. 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.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Turn mid irons into birdies—score from the fairway
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedKeep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at San Marcos Golf & Country Club
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 San Marcos Golf & Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing San Marcos Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is San Marcos Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find San Marcos Golf & Country Club technically exacting. With a slope of 124.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at San Marcos Golf & Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5870 yards. The back tees extend to 6472.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at San Marcos Golf & Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.0 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 San Marcos Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6472.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is San Marcos Golf & Country Club and how should I play it?
San Marcos Golf & Country Club is designed as a Parkland 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.
What features make San Marcos Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6472.0 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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