62% match
For White tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for American Classic Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
193
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
American Classic Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for American Classic 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 24%Scoring 24%Aim 17%Accuracy 16%Precision 16%
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.
16.8
Average HCP
9
Minimum HCP
30.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for American Classic Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about American Classic Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@americanclassicgolf.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
18485 Bethpage Dr, Lewes, DE 19958, USA
Course Description
American Classic Golf Club is a public 9-hole golf course located in Lewes, Delaware. The course is a par 32 layout with a relaxed atmosphere and offers a variety of amenities including golf lessons, a Back Nine cafe, and a range of leisure options such as Flinggolf and youth programs. It emphasizes accessibility for players of all ages and skill levels, with rental clubs and multiple tee options to accommodate different golfers. The club also provides tee times, event information, and nearby accommodations, making it a local destination for year-round golf in Sussex County.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
31
Type
Parkland
Architect
Rock Morrison
Opened
2013
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⭐4.5(154 reviews)
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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 American Classic Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like an iron accuracy gauntlet with par threes everywhere from tee, building bogey pressure on a few key tough spots where one slip snowballs the card.This course plays like an iron accuracy gauntlet with par threes everywhere from tee, building bogey pressure on a few key tough spots where one slip snowballs the card.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 321999 yards1828 metersCR 30.1Bogey 40.0Slope 107
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 30.1 · BR 40.0 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Yardage | 112 | 370 | 285 | 165 | 148 | 306 | 181 | 114 | 318 | 1999 |
G
Gold 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 311642 yards1501 metersCR 29.4Bogey 41.1Slope 99
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.4 · BR 41.1 · Slope 99
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Yardage | 105 | 284 | 228 | 157 | 110 | 267 | 163 | 106 | 222 | 1642 |
R
Red 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 311798 yards1644 metersCR 30.1Bogey 42.7Slope 107
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.1 · BR 42.7 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Yardage | 105 | 351 | 228 | 164 | 110 | 267 | 173 | 106 | 294 | 1798 |
W
White 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 312017 yards1844 metersCR 31.6Bogey 45.5Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.6 · BR 45.5 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Yardage | 110 | 368 | 291 | 175 | 148 | 308 | 180 | 111 | 326 | 2017 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for American Classic Club
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile60% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control27%
Visualization14%
49% match
For White tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
63% match
For White tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
13 Week Flagship Program for American Classic Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for American Classic Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control the height: spin and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started67% match
For White tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
58% match
For White tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Aim22%
Dispersion17%
54% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
63% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment19%
Aim19%
73% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision21%
Accuracy14%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
57% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Aim22%
Distance Control14%
71% match
For White tees
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
Aim18%
85% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring24%
Aim16%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring18%
Aim13%
64% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy29%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started69% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control23%
Aim16%
46% match
For White 2017 tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
84% match
For White 2017 tees
Sand from longer range, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control20%
Aim13%
67% match
For White 2017 tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control28%
Scoring17%
72% match
For White 2017 tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision19%
Aim18%
69% match
For White 2017 tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
36% match
For White 2017 tees
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Trajectory25%
Precision22%
61% match
For White 2017 tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring32%
Aim27%
Alignment16%
67% match
For White 2017 tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For White 2017 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White 2017 tees
Mix short game shots, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
49% match
For White 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy27%
Alignment18%
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Get Started65% match
For White 2017 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Scoring22%
Alignment14%
67% match
For White 2017 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control17%
Alignment13%
77% match
For White 2017 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
67% match
For White 2017 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
78% match
For White 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring22%
Accuracy18%
63% match
For Red 2017 tees
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
71% match
For Red 2017 tees
Set a target, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Aim23%
Scoring20%
Distance Control17%
58% match
For Red 2017 tees
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment36%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control15%
36% match
For Red 2017 tees
Fade or draw short irons, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics26%
Precision26%
56% match
For Red 2017 tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
65% match
For Red 2017 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim27%
Accuracy23%
Scoring22%
53% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment24%
Scoring21%
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Get Started68% match
For Red 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red 2017 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment23%
72% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring25%
Accuracy16%
68% match
For Red 2017 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
76% match
For Red 2017 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
75% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control19%
Dispersion17%
Aim16%
62% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring23%
Distance Control17%
65% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control40%
Accuracy16%
Alignment11%
67% match
For Gold 2017 tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about American Classic Club
Get answers to common questions about playing American Classic Club and what to expect.
How difficult is American Classic Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find American Classic Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 31.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 31.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at American Classic Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 1830 yards. The back tees extend to 2017.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at American Classic Club?
With a course rating of 31.6 and par 31, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 31 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is American Classic Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 2017.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is American Classic Club 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 American Classic Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 2017.0 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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