Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Santee National.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
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 Santee National, 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 inside the circle.
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.
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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.
Everything you need to know about Santee National.
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8636 Old Number Six Highway
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
J. Porter Gibson
Opened
1989
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Santee National, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.4 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.4 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 393 | 329 | 333 | 120 | 421 | 168 | 351 | 328 | 2763 | 384 | 325 | 287 | 160 | 308 | 327 | 315 | 108 | 495 | 2709 | 5472 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.8 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.2 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 431 | 363 | 369 | 147 | 459 | 186 | 377 | 357 | 3051 | 460 | 375 | 326 | 202 | 355 | 368 | 356 | 142 | 511 | 3095 | 6146 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 46.8 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 47.0 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 373 | 307 | 302 | 96 | 348 | 136 | 327 | 288 | 2460 | 330 | 284 | 264 | 136 | 264 | 288 | 279 | 90 | 353 | 2288 | 4748 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Santee National 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 profileEliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Santee National. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 41 days 58 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Improve Accuracy On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Santee National hole by hole data. Contains 41 practice days and 36 unique drills.
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Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the gap, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set sights, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedCheck clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Santee National and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Santee National challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5447 yards. The back tees extend to 6146.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 70.0 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.
Stretching to 6146.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6146.0 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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