Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sunrise Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Sunrise Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sunrise 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 Sunrise Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sunrise Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
71601 Country Club Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Watts Jr.
Opened
1950
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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 Sunrise Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.0 · BR 42.8 · Slope 100
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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 64 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 253 | 116 | 256 | 305 | 236 | 154 | 301 | 125 | 294 | 2040 | 204 | 140 | 139 | 268 | 289 | 125 | 300 | 145 | 277 | 1887 | 3927 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 40.8 · Slope 94
Back Nine · CR 29.6 · BR 40.8 · Slope 95
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 64 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 229 | 106 | 229 | 283 | 224 | 130 | 271 | 105 | 272 | 1849 | 176 | 117 | 118 | 249 | 264 | 102 | 275 | 126 | 259 | 1686 | 3535 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.7 · BR 42.3 · Slope 98
Back Nine · CR 29.7 · BR 41.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 64 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 238 | 116 | 245 | 291 | 236 | 143 | 279 | 113 | 281 | 1942 | 189 | 128 | 130 | 258 | 280 | 115 | 289 | 132 | 270 | 1791 | 3733 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sunrise 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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Showing 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileEscape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Sunrise Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sunrise Country Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedHit within 3-5 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint mixed shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sunrise 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 Sunrise Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Sunrise Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Sunrise Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Sunrise Country Club technically exacting. The 99.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 60.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sunrise Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3731 yards. The back tees extend to 3927.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sunrise Country Club?
With a course rating of 60.7 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 Sunrise Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 3927.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Sunrise Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Sunrise Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 99.0 and yardage reaching 3927.0 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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