Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for San Pedro Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
216
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 Pedro Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for San Pedro 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 San Pedro Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about San Pedro Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
926 N Madison Ave, Benson, AZ 85602, USA
Course Description
San Pedro Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course in Benson, Arizona, operated by the City of Benson. The course features a championship layout with a river-wilderness feel, weaving through mesquite groves along the San Pedro River on the front nine and canyon-style back nine. It offers multiple tee options to accommodate all skill levels and hosts tournaments and outings, with online tee-time booking and membership information available. The facility also includes dining at Benson City Grille and is located about 30 miles southeast of Tucson.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Mark Rathert
Opened
2003
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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 Pedro Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Jade Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.7 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 331 | 270 | 131 | 463 | 327 | 117 | 306 | 458 | 2718 | 288 | 139 | 306 | 488 | 319 | 144 | 308 | 465 | 313 | 2770 | 5488 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 279 | 297 | 225 | 111 | 427 | 308 | 92 | 286 | 436 | 2461 | 237 | 114 | 277 | 448 | 297 | 133 | 293 | 443 | 292 | 2534 | 4995 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.8 · BR 41.2 · Slope 98
Back Nine · CR 30.0 · BR 42.0 · Slope 102
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 148 | 305 | 141 | 111 | 340 | 170 | 100 | 150 | 260 | 1725 | 190 | 120 | 130 | 275 | 150 | 136 | 170 | 420 | 215 | 1806 | 3531 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for San Pedro 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileRepeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for San Pedro Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for San Pedro 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at San Pedro 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 San Pedro Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing San Pedro Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is San Pedro Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
San Pedro Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at San Pedro Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4510 yards. The back tees extend to 5488.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at San Pedro Golf Course?
With a course rating of 70.9 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 Pedro Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5488.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is San Pedro 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 San Pedro Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 125.0 and yardage reaching 5488.0 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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