How to prepare your putting for Orange Tree Golf Conference Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Orange Tree Golf Conference Resort plays a 6,740-yard par 72 from the Blue tees with a 71.1 rating and 124 slope. Greens are bermuda. Practice green available. For most players prepping here, lag putting and 4–6 foot pressure putts are the highest-leverage focus.
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Standard — build a steady putting routine
Parkland-style course designed in 1957 with small, well-bunkered greens that tilt from back to front. Water hazards feature on one-third of holes, with four lakes in play on five holes and bunkers surrounding every green.
Why putting prep matters at Orange Tree Golf Conference Resort
Orange Tree Golf Conference Resort plays as a 18-hole par 72 from the Blue tees at 6,740 yards. With a 71.1 rating and 124 slope, it's a course that asks for steady ball-striking and steady putting through a full round.
Lawrence M. Hughes and Johnny Bulla's design philosophy shapes the green complexes here.
RECOMMENDED ROUTINE
20-minute pre-round putting routine
Adapt timing to your practice green availability and arrival window.
1
3–6 foot start-line check
Hit 10 putts from short range and watch your face control. Pick one ball mark or grass blade as a target — this is your line accuracy check before everything else. On bermuda, grain affects even short putts — pay attention to which direction the grass is leaning around the cup.
5 min
2
15 / 25 / 35 foot distance ladder
Build your stroke-length feel for the most common lag putt distances. Three putts at each distance. The goal is getting the second putt inside the leather, not making the first. Standard slope means typical green complexes — give yourself reads from at least two angles before committing.
8 min
3
Uphill / downhill speed calibration
If the practice green has slope: hit 5 uphill and 5 downhill putts from the same distance. Hit at least 5 putts each direction. This is where the practice green tells you what the course will play like today.
5 min
4
Pressure finish
Make 8 out of 10 from 4–6 feet before leaving. If you miss two in a row, reset the count. The goal is leaving the green with confidence, not a number. Resort greens are typically maintained for guest experience, not tournament conditions. Don't overcalibrate.
2 min
What to track with TrueRoll
Four metrics worth watching during your prep sessions at home or on the road before playing Orange Tree Golf Conference Resort.