Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know The Palms Golf Club.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
194
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 The Palms Golf 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.
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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.
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Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about The Palms Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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57000 Palms Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Brian Curley, Fred Couples
Opened
1999
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for The Palms Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 52.3 · Slope 144
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 180 | 399 | 380 | 218 | 515 | 407 | 202 | 446 | 3176 | 475 | 478 | 455 | 402 | 632 | 168 | 235 | 480 | 546 | 3871 | 7047 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.4 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 429 | 180 | 399 | 380 | 218 | 515 | 407 | 202 | 446 | 3176 | 389 | 454 | 427 | 386 | 608 | 145 | 213 | 450 | 520 | 3592 | 6768 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 45.2 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.4 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 373 | 139 | 358 | 302 | 180 | 493 | 354 | 168 | 372 | 2739 | 369 | 478 | 393 | 374 | 577 | 130 | 180 | 480 | 510 | 3491 | 6230 |
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 The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on The Palms Golf Club 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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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Palms Golf 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVisualize perfect mixed, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-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.
Avoid Three-Putts
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing The Palms Golf Club and what to expect.
The Palms Golf Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 140.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6638 yards. The back tees extend to 7047.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.6 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.
Measuring 7047.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
The Palms Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 140.0 and yardage reaching 7047.0 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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