Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sterling Hills Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
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
Sterling Hills Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sterling Hills 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.
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 Sterling Hills Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Chip | Parallel 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.
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sterling Hills Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ks@sterlinghillsgolf.com
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Facilities
Location
901 Sterling Hills Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010, USA
Course Description
Sterling Hills Golf is a public, family-owned 18-hole golf club located in Camarillo, California. The course, designed by Robert Muir Graves and Damian Pascuzzo, showcases Ventura County’s terrain with hillside greens and scenic fairways, offering year-round golf for players of all skill levels. The club hosts tournaments, provides instruction and practice facilities, and features a golf shop and event spaces, including wedding and banquet options. It emphasizes community involvement and value, with programs such as youth and junior initiatives and special events throughout the year.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graves Pascuzzo
Opened
1999
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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 Sterling Hills Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 54.4 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 56.1 · Slope 143
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 400 | 202 | 495 | 428 | 355 | 333 | 167 | 368 | 3164 | 355 | 146 | 380 | 390 | 419 | 175 | 466 | 431 | 504 | 3266 | 6430 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.6 · BR 56.0 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 40.4 · BR 57.8 · Slope 148
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 433 | 414 | 222 | 525 | 444 | 378 | 350 | 187 | 388 | 3341 | 379 | 160 | 411 | 406 | 442 | 190 | 501 | 466 | 524 | 3479 | 6820 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.4 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.1 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 344 | 160 | 442 | 369 | 301 | 292 | 136 | 329 | 2715 | 330 | 127 | 319 | 354 | 360 | 146 | 406 | 370 | 431 | 2843 | 5558 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sterling Hills Golf Club
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Sterling Hills Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sterling Hills Golf Club. 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 · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
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
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect mid iron flight, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sterling Hills Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
28th McGillivray Construction Classic
4/24/2026
60th Founder's Cup
6/14/2026
Camarillo Summer Open at Sterling Hills
8/21/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Hills Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Sterling Hills Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Sterling Hills Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Sterling Hills Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope rating of 144.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 80.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sterling Hills Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6189 yards. The back tees extend to 6820.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sterling Hills Golf Club?
With a course rating of 80.0 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 Sterling Hills Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6820.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Sterling Hills Golf Club and how should I play it?
Sterling Hills 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.
What features make Sterling Hills Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 144.0 and yardage reaching 6820.0 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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