Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Saugahatchee Country Club.
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
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.
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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 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
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3800 Bent Creek Rd, Opelika, AL 36804, USA
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.
private country club • golf course • 18-hole golf • tennis program • pickleball • swimming pool • fitness center • dining facilities • special events • east alabama • opelika alabama • membership programs • family recreation • golf club culture • community club • country club • golf • recreation • membership • dining • entertainment
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ward Northrup
Opened
1977
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Scorecard
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.
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Saugahatchee Country Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
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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 profileHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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.
Full 44 days 61 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
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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Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, 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
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Saugahatchee Country Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
At a full length of 6626.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
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.
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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