Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sunset Bay Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Sunset Bay Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sunset Bay Golf Course, 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 Sunset Bay Golf Course
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.
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.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sunset Bay Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
89516 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR 97420, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Zoller
Opened
1969
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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 Sunset Bay Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for YELLOW/BLUE
WHITE/RED Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.1 · Slope 99
Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.2 · Slope 103
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 66 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | — | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 132 | 297 | 79 | 212 | 244 | 270 | 348 | 298 | 2330 | 450 | 138 | 316 | 87 | 270 | 254 | 306 | 362 | 298 | 2481 | 4811 |
YELLOW/BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 43.4 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.1 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | — | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 143 | 345 | 107 | 284 | 342 | 323 | 374 | 306 | 2698 | 487 | 148 | 364 | 128 | 291 | 354 | 323 | 388 | 306 | 2789 | 5487 |
WHITE/RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 47.9 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 132 | 297 | 79 | 212 | 244 | 270 | 348 | 298 | 2330 | 450 | 138 | 316 | 87 | 270 | 254 | 306 | 362 | 298 | 2481 | 4811 |
YELLOW/BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.4 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 474 | 143 | 345 | 107 | 284 | 342 | 323 | 374 | 306 | 2698 | 487 | 148 | 364 | 128 | 291 | 354 | 323 | 388 | 306 | 2789 | 5487 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sunset Bay Golf Course
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Sunset Bay Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sunset Bay Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedPicture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sunset Bay Golf Course
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 Sunset Bay Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Sunset Bay Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Sunset Bay Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Sunset Bay Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 67.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sunset Bay Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5149 yards. The back tees extend to 5487.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sunset Bay Golf Course?
With a course rating of 67.6 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sunset Bay Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5487.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sunset Bay Golf Course 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 Sunset Bay Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 107.0 and yardage reaching 5487.0 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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