Turn into par saves, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sault Ste Marie Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
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
Sault Ste Marie Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sault Ste Marie, 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 Sault Ste Marie
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Flop | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery
Discover weaknesses amongst irons shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
Produce straight shots using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sault Ste Marie.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@saultstemariecc.com
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Facilities
Location
1520 Riverside Drive
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jerry Matthews
Opened
1903
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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 Sault Ste Marie, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Black/Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 471 | 349 | 370 | 168 | 362 | 487 | 170 | 405 | 407 | 3189 | 364 | 387 | 169 | 538 | 392 | 397 | 382 | 181 | 532 | 3342 | 6531 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.9 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 66 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 349 | 345 | 148 | 362 | 466 | 170 | 357 | 407 | 3054 | 343 | 387 | 161 | 487 | 375 | 397 | 382 | 181 | 532 | 3245 | 6299 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 45.6 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 319 | 317 | 148 | 362 | 409 | 170 | 357 | 364 | 2896 | 343 | 357 | 161 | 457 | 375 | 353 | 370 | 166 | 532 | 3114 | 6010 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 119
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 307 | 298 | 126 | 285 | 383 | 132 | 305 | 310 | 2567 | 303 | 313 | 136 | 423 | 300 | 320 | 359 | 154 | 409 | 2717 | 5284 |
Gold/Orange Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 46.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.9 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 240 | 298 | 126 | 285 | 335 | 100 | 240 | 310 | 2284 | 303 | 313 | 136 | 325 | 300 | 320 | 250 | 80 | 330 | 2357 | 4641 |
Orange Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 44.8 · Slope 106
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.1 · Slope 104
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 67 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 240 | 210 | 110 | 240 | 335 | 100 | 240 | 260 | 2085 | 250 | 240 | 100 | 325 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 80 | 330 | 2075 | 4160 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 421 | 319 | 317 | 126 | 319 | 409 | 152 | 357 | 364 | 2784 | 324 | 357 | 147 | 457 | 345 | 353 | 370 | 166 | 491 | 3010 | 5794 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sault Ste Marie
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileBeat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Sault Ste Marie
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sault Ste Marie. 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedControl distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFlop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Stick to wedge line, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedEliminate off-target mid irons, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sault Ste Marie
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 Sault Ste Marie
Get answers to common questions about playing Sault Ste Marie and what to expect.
How difficult is Sault Ste Marie for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Sault Ste Marie technically exacting. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 72.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sault Ste Marie?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5346 yards. The back tees extend to 6531.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sault Ste Marie?
With a course rating of 72.3 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sault Ste Marie and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6531.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6531.0 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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