Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
207
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
Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Saranac Inn 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 Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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.
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 | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
golf@saranacinn.com
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Facilities
Location
125 County Rte 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, USA
Course Description
Saranac Inn Golf Club is a public 18-hole golf course located in Saranac Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. The course offers a traditional layout with a par of 72 and yardage around 6,602 yards, described as a fun course steeped in history. The site promotes packages, an e-club, and information on visiting, rate details, and course history, highlighting its regional appeal to golfers in the Adirondacks and beyond.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Seymour Dunn/Willie Dunn Jr.
Opened
1901
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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 Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.5 · Slope 128
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 554 | 124 | 324 | 441 | 377 | 197 | 295 | 447 | 3144 | 466 | 398 | 412 | 315 | 133 | 346 | 183 | 415 | 528 | 3196 | 6340 |
Blue/White Combo Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.9 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 46.6 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 460 | 124 | 324 | 362 | 330 | 197 | 295 | 447 | 2924 | 466 | 325 | 318 | 315 | 133 | 346 | 183 | 330 | 528 | 2944 | 5868 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 558 | 160 | 333 | 445 | 388 | 223 | 303 | 485 | 3299 | 481 | 404 | 418 | 328 | 150 | 351 | 196 | 423 | 538 | 3289 | 6588 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.4 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.8 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | — | 12 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 430 | 120 | 258 | 332 | 276 | 149 | 251 | 340 | 2521 | 365 | 320 | 313 | 252 | 130 | 296 | 160 | 323 | 387 | 2546 | 5067 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Saranac Inn 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileStick flops to green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club. 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 · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
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 · 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 · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Saranac Inn 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 Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club technically exacting. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5828 yards. The back tees extend to 6588.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.8 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 Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6588.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club and how should I play it?
Saranac Inn 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 Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6588.0 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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