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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

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

Distance Control 26%Scoring 22%Aim 16%Accuracy 16%Precision 16%

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.

18.1
Average HCP
9.3
Minimum HCP
33.3
Maximum HCP

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.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Putting30 min

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.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
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.

Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Driving Range31 min

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

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.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

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.

Diagram for Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

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

✉️

Email

rosaliehyatt@rocketmail.com

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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

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

Google Reviews

Business Claimed
4.2(72 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 Sunset Bay Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for YELLOW/BLUE

Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady test of wedge and short iron precision into greens on compact par threes and fours, where bogey risks rise sharply on tougher holes amid chances for low scores.
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WHITE/RED Tee

Gender: MalePar 664811 yards4399 metersCR 64.5Bogey 83.3Slope 101

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 41.1 · Slope 99

Back Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.2 · Slope 103

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par434333444324343444443466
Handicap913517151731110164141862812
Yardage4501322977921224427034829823304501383168727025430636229824814811

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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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.

Weeks 1–27 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Reduce Short Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0

Weeks 2–35 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Week 43 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–53 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–63 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0

Weeks 8–96 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Control the spin: height and roll as needed

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0

Weeks 11–125 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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46% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment27%
Scoring17%
54% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment26%
Distance Control20%
79% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy16%
Precision13%
67% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
76% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
Dispersion13%
61% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%

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48% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
67% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
78% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy15%
Alignment13%
64% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment20%
Scoring18%
59% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Alignment19%
Scoring18%
67% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring25%
Distance Control20%
74% match
For WHITE/RED tees

Feel the green, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
Dispersion16%

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52% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Dispersion23%
Scoring18%
69% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring22%
Distance Control17%
75% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment16%
Scoring16%
68% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring20%
Precision15%

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77% match
For YELLOW/BLUE tees

Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision16%
Accuracy13%
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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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