Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know San Marcos Golf & Country Club.
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
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.
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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.
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.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about San Marcos Golf & Country Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
mrus@sanmarcosresort.com
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100 N Dakota St, Chandler, AZ 85225, USA
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.
historic golf course • chandler az golf • par-72 course • golf outings • tournament packages • golf shop • clubhouse • dog-leg par 4s • golf getaways • downtown chandler attractions • grill 60 • private events • golf course history • public golf course • the first tee • green greens • water features • native flora and fauna • walking distance to restaurants • golf course • golf instruction • tournaments • event hosting • restaurant • recreation
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harry J Collis/Willie Watson
Opened
1928
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Scorecard
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Drill Library
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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 clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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.
Full 54 days 74 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 · 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
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Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit 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.
Chip 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.
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Get StartedStop 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.
Hit 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.
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Get StartedConvert 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.
Eliminate 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.
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Get StartedStop 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.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing San Marcos Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
Measuring 6472.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
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.
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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