Check setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sun Peaks Golf Resort
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
212
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 Peaks Golf Resort Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sun Peaks Golf 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
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 Peaks Golf Resort
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Bump-n-Run | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sun Peaks Golf Resort.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
gm@sunpeaksresort.com
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Facilities
Location
3220 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0, Canada
Course Description
Sun Peaks Resort is a four-season mountain resort located in British Columbia, Canada, about 56 km northeast of Kamloops. It is the second-largest ski resort in Canada, featuring 4,270 acres of skiable terrain across three main mountains: Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain, and Mt. Morrisey. The resort offers a variety of recreational activities for all skill levels, making it a popular destination year-round.In winter, Sun Peaks boasts 137 trails and 17 gladed areas, with a vertical drop of 882 m. It features 13 lifts, including detachable quads, and is known for its well-groomed slopes. Other winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and tubing. During the summer, visitors can enjoy mountain biking, an 18-hole golf course, and family-friendly programs. The resort also provides on-site accommodations, dining options, and hosts various events throughout the year, all within a pedestrian-friendly village layout.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Graham Cooke
Opened
1996
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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 Peaks Golf Resort, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BLACK Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.6 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.4 · Slope 141
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 360 | 472 | 342 | 145 | 498 | 122 | 361 | 288 | 2937 | 566 | 399 | 430 | 405 | 185 | 392 | 364 | 163 | 480 | 3384 | 6321 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 360 | 443 | 342 | 145 | 453 | 122 | 361 | 288 | 2863 | 525 | 379 | 414 | 375 | 147 | 370 | 323 | 150 | 444 | 3127 | 5990 |
RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.1 · BR 43.5 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 42.6 · Slope 111
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 282 | 372 | 255 | 113 | 392 | 94 | 295 | 258 | 2349 | 451 | 307 | 328 | 303 | 86 | 319 | 244 | 97 | 395 | 2530 | 4879 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 44.1 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 45.1 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 324 | 412 | 292 | 126 | 426 | 95 | 319 | 269 | 2570 | 486 | 352 | 367 | 328 | 113 | 346 | 299 | 121 | 430 | 2842 | 5412 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 54.7 · Slope 153
Back Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 55.1 · Slope 145
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 360 | 443 | 342 | 145 | 453 | 122 | 361 | 288 | 2863 | 525 | 379 | 414 | 375 | 147 | 370 | 323 | 150 | 444 | 3127 | 5990 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 49.5 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.7 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 282 | 372 | 255 | 113 | 392 | 94 | 295 | 258 | 2349 | 451 | 307 | 328 | 303 | 86 | 319 | 244 | 97 | 395 | 2530 | 4879 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 51.7 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 52.6 · Slope 139
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 307 | 324 | 412 | 292 | 126 | 426 | 95 | 319 | 269 | 2570 | 486 | 352 | 367 | 328 | 113 | 346 | 299 | 121 | 430 | 2842 | 5412 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sun Peaks Golf 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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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profilePrecision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Sun Peaks Golf Resort
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sun Peaks Golf Resort. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Sand
Sand Shot 5–15 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Chip
Match Clubface to Target
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Roll to tap-in range, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChoose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect flop, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square up, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sun Peaks Golf Resort
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 Peaks Golf Resort
Get answers to common questions about playing Sun Peaks Golf Resort and what to expect.
How difficult is Sun Peaks Golf Resort for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Sun Peaks Golf Resort technically exacting. A slope rating of 134.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sun Peaks Golf Resort?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5600 yards. The back tees extend to 6321.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sun Peaks Golf Resort?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Sun Peaks Golf Resort and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6321.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Sun Peaks Golf Resort and how should I play it?
Sun Peaks Golf Resort 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 Sun Peaks Golf Resort strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6321.0 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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