Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Sunset Hills Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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 Hills Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | 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 chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Sunset Hills Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
membership@sunsethillsclub.com
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Facilities
Location
4155 Erbes Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, USA
Course Description
Sunset Hills Country Club is a private, family-oriented club in Thousand Oaks, California, offering an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ted Robinson along with racquet sports, swimming, fitness, and social events. The club emphasizes a full lifestyle experience with multiple recreational amenities, including tennis, pickleball, a junior Olympic-size pool, and a robust calendar of member events. It markets itself as a community hub for families and professionals to socialize, compete, and host private events in a scenic Ventura County setting. Additional attractions include dining options and wedding/event venues, making it a multifaceted country club beyond golf.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ted Robinson
Opened
1974
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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 Hills Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.8 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 405 | 539 | 343 | 159 | 385 | 368 | 288 | 171 | 3021 | 334 | 458 | 135 | 357 | 375 | 487 | 352 | 211 | 354 | 3063 | 6084 |
Forward Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 27.4 · BR 35.6 · Slope 88
Back Nine · CR 28.6 · BR 37.3 · Slope 94
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 201 | 165 | 285 | 155 | 141 | 194 | 99 | 119 | 133 | 1492 | 200 | 284 | 96 | 150 | 149 | 301 | 171 | 114 | 108 | 1573 | 3065 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.5 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 348 | 332 | 521 | 329 | 141 | 348 | 314 | 283 | 133 | 2749 | 310 | 444 | 130 | 255 | 364 | 467 | 318 | 191 | 316 | 2795 | 5544 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.0 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 390 | 529 | 336 | 151 | 356 | 324 | 283 | 142 | 2864 | 315 | 451 | 133 | 348 | 370 | 478 | 333 | 205 | 335 | 2968 | 5832 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.1 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.6 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | — | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 349 | 332 | 526 | 331 | 143 | 348 | 314 | 284 | 134 | 2761 | 309 | 442 | 130 | 255 | 364 | 472 | 323 | 191 | 321 | 2807 | 5568 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Sunset Hills 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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% match to course practice profileStop on a dime, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave tap-ins, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Sunset Hills Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sunset Hills Country Club. 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
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Work together for contact, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Save par clutch, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedDial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Sunset Hills Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Jim Hitch Memorial
5/28/2026
Louise Suggs Invitational
10/15/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hills Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Sunset Hills Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Sunset Hills Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Sunset Hills Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Sunset Hills Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4574 yards. The back tees extend to 6084.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Sunset Hills Country Club?
With a course rating of 69.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Sunset Hills Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6084.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Sunset Hills Country Club 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 Hills Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6084.0 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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