27% match
For Yellow tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sunbird Golf Resort
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Sunbird Golf Resort Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sunbird 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 22%Accuracy 18%Aim 18%Precision 15%
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.
18.8
Average HCP
10.4
Minimum HCP
32.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Sunbird Golf Resort
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | 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 short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular 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 Sunbird Golf Resort.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
6240 S Sunbird Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA
Course Description
SunBird Golf Club is a public golf facility located in Chandler, Arizona. The club offers open course access, golf instruction, clinics, and various leagues and tournaments, with resources such as hole maps and scorecards to enhance the golfing experience. It maintains member and guest programs, event calendars, and instructional sessions aimed at players of different skill levels in the Chandler metro area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
66
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gary Panks
Opened
1987
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(234 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 Sunbird Golf Resort, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a quick-scoring layout packed with short par fours and threes that pressure tee accuracy and wedge play on every hole, with bogey risks higher upfront where difficulty slopes steeper.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 664353 yards3980 metersCR 64.7Bogey 91.0Slope 112
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 48.4 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 30.3 · BR 42.6 · Slope 104
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 271 | 408 | 215 | 376 | 130 | 263 | 478 | 114 | 316 | 2571 | 258 | 94 | 276 | 137 | 122 | 215 | 284 | 111 | 285 | 1782 | 4353 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 664083 yards3733 metersCR 62.7Bogey 87.4Slope 105
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 46.2 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 41.2 · Slope 100
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 258 | 372 | 175 | 365 | 109 | 254 | 468 | 101 | 304 | 2406 | 252 | 87 | 264 | 119 | 118 | 205 | 274 | 87 | 271 | 1677 | 4083 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 643036 yards2776 metersCR 57.2Bogey 78.1Slope 89
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 28.5 · BR 38.7 · Slope 86
Back Nine · CR 28.7 · BR 39.4 · Slope 91
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 244 | 165 | 99 | 230 | 80 | 239 | 95 | 87 | 287 | 1526 | 245 | 80 | 243 | 91 | 97 | 183 | 248 | 71 | 252 | 1510 | 3036 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sunbird 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile61% match
For Yellow tees
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control19%
Aim13%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control14%
15% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
14 Week Flagship Program for Sunbird Golf Resort
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sunbird 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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56% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment27%
Precision9%
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Get Started52% match
For Yellow tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Alignment33%
Distance Control31%
Accuracy26%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Yellow tees
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring28%
Distance Control15%
61% match
For Yellow tees
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Alignment28%
Aim24%
Scoring19%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring29%
Accuracy17%
48% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP4 drills
Distance Control42%
Trajectory17%
Scoring12%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control19%
Alignment19%
69% match
For White tees
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
57% match
For White tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim34%
Precision16%
Alignment14%
78% match
For White tees
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
Precision14%
62% match
For White tees
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
67% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
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Get Started43% match
For White tees
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
78% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim22%
Scoring22%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring20%
Alignment15%
67% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
66% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment19%
Accuracy16%
58% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim27%
Alignment23%
Scoring15%
70% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control12%
77% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control17%
Aim16%
Scoring15%
77% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision14%
Accuracy14%
62% match
For Blue tees
Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
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Get Started47% match
For Blue tees
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
41% match
For Blue tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy34%
Visualization26%
48% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control33%
Visualization20%
65% match
For Blue tees
Control rollout, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring18%
Dispersion15%
63% match
For Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
33% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
43% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics20%
Trajectory16%
69% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim24%
Scoring20%
62% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment24%
Accuracy21%
67% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control22%
Alignment17%
62% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision18%
Alignment17%
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Get Started71% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim21%
Alignment18%
74% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control19%
Scoring18%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Dispersion19%
Aim15%
62% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy37%
Distance Control22%
Alignment17%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunbird Golf Resort
Get answers to common questions about playing Sunbird Golf Resort and what to expect.
How difficult is Sunbird Golf Resort for mid-handicap golfers?
Sunbird Golf Resort is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 64.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 66.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sunbird Golf Resort?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3694 yards. The back tees extend to 4353.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sunbird Golf Resort?
With a course rating of 64.7 and par 66, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 66 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sunbird Golf Resort and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 4353.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sunbird Golf Resort 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 Sunbird Golf Resort strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 112.0 and yardage reaching 4353.0 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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