Focus on positive outcomes, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sauganash Cc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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
Sauganash Cc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sauganash Cc, 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 Sauganash Cc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sauganash Cc.
Contact Information
Facilities
Location
61270 Lutz Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093, USA
Course Description
Sauganash Country Club is a traditional golf and social venue in southwest Michigan that has recently undergone management changes and significant upgrades. The club offers a renovated pro shop, cantina with drinks and snacks, a modern banquet hall, and event spaces, along with an improved golf course featuring updated tee markers and golf carts. Members and guests can access memberships, lessons, outings, and events, with a focus on delivering a community-centric golfing experience for locals. The facility emphasizes quality greens and a welcoming environment for both casual players and serious golfers.
golf course • crystal greens maintenance • banquet hall • golf memberships • golf lessons • outings • tee time bookings • golf carts • pro shop • southwest michigan • local business owners • new management • golf club upgrades • golf course renovations • clubhouse amenities • drinks and snacks • event hosting • greens maintenance • historic golf course • golf • country club • golf course maintenance • greenskeeping • clubhouse • banquet events • golf instruction • tee-time bookings • memberships • golf outings
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1924
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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 Sauganash Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GOLD
BLUE ALTERNATE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.8 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.2 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 145 | 383 | 307 | 290 | 529 | 378 | 233 | 267 | 2841 | 282 | 497 | 384 | 284 | 185 | 391 | 164 | 524 | 299 | 3010 | 5851 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.2 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 133 | 286 | 252 | 232 | 437 | 316 | 226 | 267 | 2446 | 254 | 413 | 311 | 284 | 161 | 319 | 78 | 430 | 290 | 2540 | 4986 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 217 | 133 | 278 | 250 | 223 | 428 | 314 | 226 | 267 | 2336 | 233 | 411 | 309 | 230 | 154 | 272 | 69 | 428 | 173 | 2279 | 4615 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.4 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.1 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 145 | 383 | 300 | 290 | 529 | 357 | 233 | 267 | 2813 | 271 | 480 | 372 | 284 | 172 | 378 | 147 | 524 | 299 | 2927 | 5740 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sauganash Cc
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Sauganash Cc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sauganash Cc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make More Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit intended line, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sauganash Cc
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 Sauganash Cc
Get answers to common questions about playing Sauganash Cc and what to expect.
How difficult is Sauganash Cc for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Sauganash Cc challenges consistency. The 137.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sauganash Cc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5233 yards. The back tees extend to 5851.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sauganash Cc?
With a course rating of 74.7 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 Sauganash Cc and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5851.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sauganash Cc 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 Sauganash Cc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 5851.0 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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