Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sun Lakes Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
Sun Lakes Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sun Lakes Country 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 Sun Lakes Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sun Lakes Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
25425 N Sunlakes Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85248, USA
Course Description
Sun Lakes Country Club (#1) is the original active adult community of the three Sun Lakes communities in the greater Phoenix area "The Valley of the Sun". We are conveniently located only 22 miles south of Phoenix International Airport, near I-10, shopping, major league, college, and public sport facilities, and all the large-city amenities that Phoenix has to offer. Sun Lakes is an active adult community. Golf, tennis, swimming pools, social activities and much more are all on the premises. The weather is great, with high temperatures ranging from 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during our comfortable winter season. Sun Lakes #1 consists of 2139 properties. Our community is both clean and quiet and consists of standard housing and manufactured homes covering an area of 1 square mile. A small number of homes are regularly available for sale or seasonal rental. The annual Homeowners dues are only $808 for fiscal year 2008.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
60
Type
Parkland
Opened
1975
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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 Lakes Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.6 · BR 39.1 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 29.6 · BR 39.1 · Slope 102
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 360 | 175 | 134 | 300 | 154 | 127 | 349 | 170 | 196 | 1965 | 370 | 163 | 150 | 209 | 292 | 134 | 158 | 131 | 302 | 1909 | 3874 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 38.1 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 38.1 · Slope 97
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 150 | 120 | 280 | 140 | 116 | 335 | 150 | 172 | 1801 | 350 | 142 | 136 | 200 | 267 | 120 | 136 | 125 | 291 | 1767 | 3568 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.1 · BR 40.0 · Slope 92
Back Nine · CR 28.7 · BR 39.6 · Slope 92
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 130 | 105 | 260 | 120 | 95 | 325 | 140 | 160 | 1660 | 328 | 130 | 126 | 135 | 251 | 95 | 123 | 95 | 279 | 1562 | 3222 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 41.1 · Slope 95
Back Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 41.2 · Slope 98
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 150 | 120 | 280 | 140 | 116 | 335 | 150 | 172 | 1801 | 350 | 142 | 136 | 191 | 271 | 120 | 136 | 125 | 291 | 1762 | 3563 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sun Lakes Country 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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% match to course practice profileThread the gap, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
9 Week Flagship Program for Sun Lakes Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sun Lakes Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Lag it close: can you control your rollout every time?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink More Putts Accurately
Avoid Three-Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, 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.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sun Lakes Country Club
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 Sun Lakes Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Sun Lakes Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Sun Lakes Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Sun Lakes Country Club challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 59.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 60.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sun Lakes Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3548 yards. The back tees extend to 3874.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sun Lakes Country Club?
With a course rating of 59.2 and par 60, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 60 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sun Lakes Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 3874.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sun Lakes Country Club 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 Lakes Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 102.0 and yardage reaching 3874.0 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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