57% match
For Red tees
Set up for high shot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy19%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sun Hills Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Sun Hills Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sun Hills Gc, 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 26%Scoring 23%Precision 19%Aim 16%Accuracy 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.
18
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Sun Hills Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
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.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sun Hills Gc.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
cjoostyen@sunhillsgolfcourse.com
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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
3185 N Hills Dr, Layton, UT 84041, USA
Course Description
Sun Hills Golf Course is a privately owned and operated public golf facility in Layton, Utah, featuring an 18-hole links-style course designed to accommodate players of all levels. The club offers a full-service experience with a clubhouse, driving range, practice greens, and on-site dining, and hosts various associations and events. The course is situated at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains near Hill Air Force Base, providing scenic northern Utah views and seasonal tee times with online booking options. Pricing, tee times, and amenities are advertised through the course website, including a future expansion for practice bunkers and an indoor golf simulator.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bruce Summerhays
Opened
1996
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⭐4.2(964 reviews)
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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 Sun Hills Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated par four battles that hinge on sharp approach irons, with back nine ramping pressure through steeper slopes and higher bogey targets.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715586 yards5108 metersCR 70.9Bogey 101.1Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.4 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.7 · Slope 132
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 329 | 180 | 331 | 451 | 145 | 349 | 139 | 447 | 2709 | 330 | 391 | 340 | 142 | 453 | 119 | 447 | 327 | 328 | 2877 | 5586 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715161 yards4719 metersCR 69.0Bogey 97.4Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 47.4 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.0 · Slope 126
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 318 | 165 | 309 | 414 | 128 | 303 | 103 | 433 | 2487 | 299 | 364 | 310 | 134 | 424 | 105 | 427 | 298 | 313 | 2674 | 5161 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716035 yards5518 metersCR 73.4Bogey 104.9Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.6 · Slope 137
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 378 | 352 | 206 | 355 | 487 | 151 | 368 | 149 | 487 | 2933 | 353 | 429 | 352 | 159 | 476 | 129 | 493 | 360 | 351 | 3102 | 6035 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sun Hills Gc
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 profile67% match
For Red tees
Get square for strike, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy13%
64% match
For Red tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%
47% match
For Red tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
11 Week Flagship Program for Sun Hills Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sun Hills Gc. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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67% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring25%
Trajectory20%
67% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment27%
Aim23%
Scoring23%
68% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy20%
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Get Started68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment18%
Accuracy13%
61% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
55% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Scoring22%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision14%
Aim12%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
66% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy22%
Alignment18%
68% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Scoring13%
63% match
For White tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
59% match
For White tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim12%
78% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Scoring28%
Aim18%
Distance Control17%
48% match
For White tees
Set up for success, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy39%
Alignment27%
Distance Control25%
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Get Started50% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control33%
Visualization21%
61% match
For White tees
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
19% match
For White tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
56% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Alignment22%
Scoring22%
77% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy19%
Aim18%
Scoring18%
65% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Dispersion16%
Scoring12%
56% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring29%
Distance Control18%
74% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control26%
Scoring14%
71% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
64% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control18%
Alignment15%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring17%
Alignment16%
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Get Started62% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control23%
Aim21%
67% match
For Gold tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
50% match
For Gold tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
69% match
For Gold tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Aim18%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For Gold tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Gold tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
54% match
For Gold tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For Gold tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory15%
41% match
For Gold tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For Gold tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
60% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
61% match
For Gold tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Alignment25%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
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Get Started68% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Sun Hills Gc
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Hills Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Sun Hills Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Sun Hills Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Sun Hills Gc challenges consistency. The 134.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sun Hills Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5598 yards. The back tees extend to 6035.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sun Hills Gc?
With a course rating of 73.4 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 Sun Hills Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6035.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sun Hills Gc and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Sun Hills Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6035.0 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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