Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Silverrock Resort

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

47

47 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

189

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

Silverrock Resort Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Silverrock Resort, 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 29%Scoring 23%Accuracy 18%Aim 14%Precision 14%

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
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
33.5
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Silverrock Resort

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Putting15 min

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Longer)
Driving Range30 min

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Longer)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

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.

Diagram for Chip | Rough | Flat
Short Game26 min

Chip | Rough | Flat

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Silverrock Resort.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

rduncan@silverrock.org

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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

79179 Ahmanson Ln, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA

Course Description

Owned by the City of La Quinta and Managed by Landmark Golf Management, SilverRock Resort's Arnold Palmer Classic Course is a challenging 7,578 yards sprawling over 200 acres with massive native bunkers and stunning water features. Set against the backdrop and natural beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains, SilverRock is a former home course of the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic from 2008-2011. The Clubhouse, which is situated in rocky outcroppings, is a charming renovation of the former working-ranch hacienda, built by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ahmanson of Home Savings & Loan renown. As a City of La Quinta development project, the master plan includes 36 holes of championship golf, a world-class practice center, retail venues, with luxury and boutique hotels.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Opened

2005

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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 Silverrock Resort, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Green

Tee Insight:This course forces repeated precise irons into greens on compact par fours and threes while long par fives pressure layup choices and raise bogey dangers especially upfront.
B

Blue/White Combo Tee

Gender: FemalePar 725965 yards5454 metersCR 74.8Bogey 107.1Slope 137

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.5 · Slope 141

Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.6 · Slope 133

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par453444534364353543543672
Handicap931113157117514104168612218
Yardage34354215835529837550914037530953271564609551436816949928228705965

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Silverrock Resort

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 profile
55% match
For Green tees

Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
60% match
For Green tees

Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment25%
Accuracy21%

13 Week Flagship Program for Silverrock Resort

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Silverrock Resort. 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.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Eliminate Three-Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–57 days

Driving Range · Driver

Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0

Week 64 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Hit Every Long Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 7–85 days

Short Game · Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0

Weeks 10–115 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0

Weeks 11–123 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–137 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Land it soft: consistent length on short shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

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73% match
For Green tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy20%
Scoring16%
61% match
For Green tees

Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Aim20%
Alignment16%
61% match
For Green tees

Chip through gate, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision23%
Dispersion16%

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34% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
61% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring23%
Alignment13%
70% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring14%
62% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring18%
Distance Control13%
58% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Distance Control39%
Alignment22%
Accuracy13%

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48% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment30%
Aim29%
Scoring18%
71% match
For Blue/White Combo tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control22%
Scoring16%
50% match
For White tees

See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%

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67% match
For White tees

Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment23%
Aim20%
Scoring17%
66% match
For White tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Scoring17%
Distance Control12%
68% match
For White tees

Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision17%
Scoring12%
68% match
For White tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Aim23%
Alignment13%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Silverrock Resort

Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Silverrock Resort

Get answers to common questions about playing Silverrock Resort and what to expect.

How difficult is Silverrock Resort for mid-handicap golfers?

Silverrock Resort presents a demanding test. At 137.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Silverrock Resort?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5527 yards. The back tees extend to 5965.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Silverrock Resort?

With a course rating of 74.8 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 Silverrock Resort and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 5965.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.

What type of course is Silverrock Resort 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 Silverrock Resort strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 5965.0 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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