Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Resort Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Resort, 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 Resort
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Scattered 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 | 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.
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 Resort.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
balexander@centurygolf.com
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Facilities
Location
1885 Golf Club Drive
Course Description
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is a premier public golf destination in Palm Springs, California, featuring two championship golf courses. Located just minutes from Palm Springs International Airport and downtown, it offers golf packages, programs, and dining at the Traditions Café. The resort provides practice facilities including a driving range and multiple putting greens and offers PGA/LPGA instruction, tournaments, and corporate or group events. Tahquitz Creek emphasizes a southern California golf vacation experience with scenic canyon views and accessible amenities.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ted Robinson Sr.
Opened
1995
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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 Resort, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Green Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.7 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 366 | 173 | 548 | 382 | 521 | 375 | 194 | 414 | 3315 | 391 | 356 | 305 | 178 | 562 | 389 | 409 | 127 | 566 | 3283 | 6598 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.5 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.2 · Slope 114
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 333 | 128 | 479 | 331 | 471 | 337 | 138 | 370 | 2895 | 351 | 311 | 243 | 134 | 504 | 351 | 368 | 95 | 502 | 2859 | 5754 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.4 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.5 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | — | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 291 | 316 | 111 | 428 | 311 | 431 | 307 | 123 | 301 | 2619 | 312 | 278 | 236 | 109 | 474 | 311 | 331 | 81 | 455 | 2587 | 5206 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.8 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.8 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | — | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 351 | 147 | 513 | 357 | 496 | 356 | 166 | 390 | 3104 | 373 | 332 | 279 | 156 | 537 | 372 | 393 | 110 | 532 | 3084 | 6188 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 53.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.8 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | — | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 309 | 333 | 128 | 479 | 332 | 469 | 337 | 138 | 367 | 2892 | 352 | 309 | 245 | 135 | 505 | 354 | 370 | 96 | 503 | 2869 | 5761 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Resort
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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Resort
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Resort. 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 · 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)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Cup More Often Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHandle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedExecute with focus, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink long putts, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square up, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Resort
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 Resort
Get answers to common questions about playing Resort and what to expect.
How difficult is Resort for mid-handicap golfers?
Resort presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Resort?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5902 yards. The back tees extend to 6598.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Resort?
With a course rating of 71.3 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 Resort and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6598.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Resort 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 Resort strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6598.0 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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