Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know St. Mark Golf Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
205
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 St. Mark Golf 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.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
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 Ladder Challenge using mid 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 with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harry & David Rainville
Opened
1963
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for St. Mark Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.0 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 394 | 203 | 443 | 338 | 161 | 487 | 355 | 355 | 3048 | 464 | 168 | 603 | 166 | 366 | 471 | 412 | 208 | 478 | 3336 | 6384 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 43.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.0 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 294 | 165 | 349 | 300 | 135 | 462 | 323 | 321 | 2649 | 413 | 140 | 500 | 138 | 356 | 456 | 388 | 165 | 455 | 3011 | 5660 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 375 | 193 | 425 | 319 | 148 | 478 | 338 | 330 | 2906 | 441 | 155 | 593 | 156 | 363 | 465 | 404 | 191 | 464 | 3232 | 6138 |
Drill Library
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Free eBook
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on St. Mark Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on St. Mark Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on St. Mark Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on St. Mark Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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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 profileWork on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for St. Mark Golf Club. 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.
Full 46 days 64 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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Line Every Short Putt Precisely
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick to wedge line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing St. Mark Golf Club and what to expect.
Players often find St. Mark Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 126.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6022 yards. The back tees extend to 6384.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.0 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.
Measuring 6384.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
St. Mark Golf Club 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6384.0 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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