26% match
For Red tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Saugahatchee Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Saugahatchee Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Saugahatchee 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 22%Aim 17%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%
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.
17.8
Average HCP
9.7
Minimum HCP
31.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Saugahatchee Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Saugahatchee Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
admin@saugahatcheecountryclub.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
3800 Bent Creek Rd, Opelika, AL 36804, USA
Course Description
Saugahatchee Country Club is a private, members-only country club in East Alabama offering an 18-hole golf course along with tennis, pickleball, a large outdoor pool, fitness facilities, and dining. Established in 1946, it highlights a tradition-rich environment with a full calendar of programs, events, and social activities. Located centrally between Auburn and Opelika, Alabama, the club emphasizes hospitality and a sense of home for its membership.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ward Northrup
Opened
1977
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(160 reviews)
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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 Saugahatchee Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through long par fours that test approach precision across both nines, with back nine raising bogey risks via tougher slope and ratings while par fives mix birdie chances with trouble.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726626 yards6059 metersCR 71.8Bogey 96.6Slope 134
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.8 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 535 | 390 | 408 | 202 | 330 | 400 | 165 | 530 | 385 | 3345 | 524 | 366 | 390 | 176 | 361 | 515 | 157 | 410 | 382 | 3281 | 6626 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725593 yards5114 metersCR 72.1Bogey 102.5Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 475 | 330 | 340 | 157 | 284 | 337 | 120 | 470 | 310 | 2823 | 450 | 316 | 321 | 134 | 299 | 446 | 134 | 357 | 313 | 2770 | 5593 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724003 yards3660 metersCR 63.3Bogey 87.7Slope 104
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 43.9 · Slope 100
Back Nine · CR 31.2 · BR 43.8 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 377 | 252 | 255 | 109 | 197 | 238 | 63 | 345 | 246 | 2082 | 323 | 183 | 237 | 80 | 193 | 336 | 100 | 266 | 203 | 1921 | 4003 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724993 yards4566 metersCR 69.0Bogey 96.5Slope 117
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 47.8 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 435 | 309 | 302 | 110 | 246 | 308 | 110 | 420 | 300 | 2540 | 380 | 275 | 291 | 113 | 274 | 421 | 102 | 315 | 282 | 2453 | 4993 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Saugahatchee 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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% match to course practice profile72% match
For Red tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy25%
Precision17%
77% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Dispersion18%
Scoring18%
18% match
For Red tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
11 Week Flagship Program for Saugahatchee Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Saugahatchee Country Club. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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74% match
For Red tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring22%
Aim13%
59% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control26%
Precision13%
65% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring19%
Alignment17%
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Get Started69% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control28%
Alignment25%
63% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
68% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Scoring19%
Precision19%
77% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring22%
Aim18%
67% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Precision23%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion17%
57% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring26%
Alignment15%
51% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Aim23%
Dispersion20%
42% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
68% match
For Gold tees
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy20%
Alignment13%
52% match
For Gold tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion14%
68% match
For Gold tees
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy24%
Visualization15%
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Get Started47% match
For Gold tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
68% match
For Gold tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
64% match
For Gold tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
43% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
62% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
78% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring20%
Precision15%
73% match
For Gold tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Precision22%
Dispersion16%
Scoring16%
69% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control22%
Aim12%
72% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
52% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring30%
Visualization17%
69% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control25%
Alignment17%
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Get Started26% match
For Green tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
77% match
For Green tees
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy19%
Scoring18%
Precision16%
64% match
For Green tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Alignment16%
39% match
For Green tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy33%
Visualization18%
66% match
For Green tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
69% match
For Green tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Precision19%
Mechanics15%
77% match
For Green tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
70% match
For Green tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Scoring22%
Distance Control19%
62% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control12%
74% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
64% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment22%
Accuracy19%
55% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control27%
Alignment17%
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Get Started40% match
For Green tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Aim33%
Alignment23%
69% match
For Green tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control14%
72% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy16%
Alignment14%
75% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control28%
Aim17%
38% match
For Blue tees
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
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United States
Southern Junior at Saugahatchee
7/6/2026
Tournament
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Frequently Asked Questions about Saugahatchee Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Saugahatchee Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Saugahatchee Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Saugahatchee Country Club technically exacting. At 134.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Saugahatchee Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5314 yards. The back tees extend to 6626.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Saugahatchee 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 Saugahatchee Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6626.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Saugahatchee Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Saugahatchee Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6626.0 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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