Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Suntides Golf Course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Suntides 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Everything you need to know about Suntides Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Resident Professionals
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John Mercer
Head Golf Professional
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231 Pence Rd #2257, Yakima, WA 98908, USA
Suntides Golf Course is a multi-amenity recreational venue in Yakima, Washington, featuring an 18-hole golf course alongside a restaurant, lounge, and an RV park. The course offers tee times, golf shop services, equipment, lessons, and a busy tournament schedule in Central Washington. Located in the Yakima Valley, it emphasizes year-round sunshine and a full seaside of golfing and dining experiences for locals and visitors alike.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Grier
Opened
1965
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Suntides Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.0 · Slope 108
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 12 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 370 | 164 | 532 | 465 | 391 | 202 | 482 | 402 | 3349 | 326 | 394 | 350 | 207 | 537 | 331 | 141 | 226 | 389 | 2901 | 6250 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 12 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 362 | 138 | 492 | 399 | 358 | 198 | 466 | 383 | 3120 | 317 | 388 | 350 | 154 | 530 | 324 | 137 | 179 | 384 | 2763 | 5883 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.2 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 316 | 319 | 134 | 468 | 323 | 297 | 156 | 407 | 314 | 2734 | 308 | 325 | 237 | 141 | 420 | 304 | 114 | 139 | 324 | 2312 | 5046 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Suntides Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileSquare feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Suntides 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.
Full 46 days 64 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
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
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Pitch from fairway, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSquare the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Open up and fly, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit close to hole, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Suntides Golf Course and what to expect.
Suntides Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5648 yards. The back tees extend to 6250.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 69.7 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6250.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 116.0 and yardage reaching 6250.0 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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