Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Mountain.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
170
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 Mountain, 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 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
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.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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75001 Vintage Drive West
Vintage Club is a luxury desert resort-like community and golf club located in Indian Wells, California. It offers a curated lifestyle with amenities including golf, tennis/pickleball, cuisine, spa and wellness, and a strong real estate component through its on-site and partner listings. The club emphasizes time- and space-themed living and a membership-driven community experience in the Coachella Valley region.
desert golf club • luxury residential community • membership club • tennis facility • golf and tennis • spa and wellness • fine dining cuisine • real estate luxury • gated community • indian wells resort • desert oasis • country club lifestyle • racquet sports • real estate listings • luxury amenities
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1980
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Mountain, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black/Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.6 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 50.4 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 416 | 463 | 384 | 182 | 607 | 168 | 395 | 596 | 3617 | 458 | 207 | 435 | 330 | 471 | 552 | 409 | 149 | 510 | 3521 | 7138 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.6 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.6 · Slope 139
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 416 | 412 | 384 | 182 | 541 | 168 | 395 | 556 | 3460 | 416 | 180 | 435 | 330 | 435 | 552 | 409 | 149 | 510 | 3416 | 6876 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.6 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.7 · Slope 135
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 391 | 412 | 369 | 174 | 541 | 161 | 326 | 556 | 3310 | 416 | 180 | 414 | 307 | 435 | 526 | 387 | 140 | 488 | 3293 | 6603 |
Drill Library
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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 profilePractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mountain. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 37 days 53 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Mountain hole by hole data. Contains 37 practice days and 33 unique drills.
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Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
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Get StartedDial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Mountain and what to expect.
Mountain presents a demanding test. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 74.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6870 yards. The back tees extend to 7138.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 74.9 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.
Measuring 7138.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Mountain 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 141.0 and yardage reaching 7138.0 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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