Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sierra Sage Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
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
Sierra Sage Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sierra Sage Golf Course, 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 Sierra Sage Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Pitch | 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.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sierra Sage Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
6355 Silver Lake Road, Reno, NV 89506, USA
Course Description
Sierra Sage Golf Course is a premier public golf destination in Reno, Nevada, operated under Mazz Golf Management. The course emphasizes affordable rates, well-maintained greens, and a welcoming environment for players of all skill levels, with facilities including a grass driving range and practice greens. The site highlights amenities such as lessons, tournaments, and a clubhouse menu at The Pub, along with active golf clubs and event listings. Located in Reno, NV, Sierra Sage also promotes community engagement through its men’s and women’s clubs and regular events.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1960
Conditions
Fairway: Bent/Poa • Green: Blue/Rye
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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 Sierra Sage Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GOLD
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.4 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 46.1 · Slope 110
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 16 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 537 | 367 | 163 | 475 | 351 | 364 | 184 | 432 | 3283 | 514 | 388 | 192 | 375 | 420 | 417 | 180 | 325 | 510 | 3321 | 6604 |
GOLD Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.8 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 43.3 · Slope 108
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 16 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 466 | 351 | 135 | 425 | 335 | 342 | 156 | 347 | 2918 | 412 | 325 | 167 | 358 | 311 | 370 | 128 | 302 | 408 | 2781 | 5699 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 46.6 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 44.6 · Slope 103
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 16 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 522 | 356 | 150 | 430 | 337 | 353 | 166 | 432 | 3140 | 485 | 332 | 186 | 364 | 400 | 379 | 162 | 314 | 490 | 3112 | 6252 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sierra Sage Golf Course
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Sierra Sage Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sierra Sage Golf Course. 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
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
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Pinpoint chips, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedConvert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Hit intended line, 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.
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sierra Sage Golf Course
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 Sierra Sage Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Sierra Sage Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Sierra Sage Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Sierra Sage Golf Course challenges consistency. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sierra Sage Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6152 yards. The back tees extend to 6604.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sierra Sage Golf Course?
With a course rating of 70.0 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 Sierra Sage Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6604.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Sierra Sage Golf Course and how should I play it?
Sierra Sage Golf Course 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 Sierra Sage Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6604.0 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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