36% match
For GREEN tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Dutch Elm Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Dutch Elm Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Dutch Elm 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 29%Scoring 24%Accuracy 16%Aim 15%Precision 13%
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.
15.8
Average HCP
8.5
Minimum HCP
28.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Dutch Elm Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Dutch Elm Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
golf@dutchelmgolf.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
5 Brimstone Rd, Arundel, ME 04046, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Lucien Bourque
Opened
1965
Google Reviews
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⭐4.2(119 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 Dutch Elm Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for GREEN
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests iron consistency across repeated par fours of mixed lengths, with long par fives tempting bold plays amid a tougher back nine that raises bogey risks.
B
BLUE Tee
Gender: MalePar 726230 yards5697 metersCR 70.8Bogey 94.3Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.5 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.8 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 168 | 175 | 466 | 493 | 440 | 278 | 368 | 417 | 3168 | 278 | 503 | 303 | 377 | 329 | 506 | 209 | 190 | 367 | 3062 | 6230 |
G
GREEN Tee
Gender: MalePar 725194 yards4749 metersCR 65.8Bogey 87.6Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.9 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.7 · Slope 118
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 278 | 143 | 91 | 380 | 418 | 388 | 244 | 310 | 339 | 2591 | 266 | 428 | 275 | 359 | 261 | 420 | 137 | 132 | 325 | 2603 | 5194 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735836 yards5336 metersCR 73.2Bogey 104.8Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.1 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.7 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | — | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 343 | 153 | 122 | 449 | 478 | 402 | 266 | 350 | 348 | 2911 | 272 | 495 | 291 | 368 | 325 | 492 | 141 | 182 | 359 | 2925 | 5836 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Dutch Elm Golf 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile30% match
For GREEN tees
Sink long putts, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min13 HCP4 drills
Visualization48%
Distance Control46%
Dispersion6%
66% match
For GREEN tees
Fly out and stop close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP4 drills
Aim33%
Scoring22%
Accuracy19%
41% match
For GREEN tees
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
13 Week Flagship Program for Dutch Elm Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Dutch Elm Golf 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Pin hunter: hit every wedge close to the hole
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 7.0
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76% match
For GREEN tees
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring25%
Dispersion19%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started66% match
For GREEN tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
66% match
For GREEN tees
Chip close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For GREEN tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
65% match
For GREEN tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
65% match
For GREEN tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring25%
Aim14%
63% match
For GREEN tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For GREEN tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment18%
Scoring16%
72% match
For GREEN tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Aim24%
Distance Control18%
79% match
For GREEN tees
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy16%
Scoring16%
74% match
For GREEN tees
Turn into birdies, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Scoring18%
Precision17%
Distance Control16%
59% match
For GREEN tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy28%
Alignment25%
24% match
For BLUE tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started59% match
For BLUE tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
64% match
For BLUE tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision23%
Scoring11%
55% match
For BLUE tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
55% match
For BLUE tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
71% match
For BLUE tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Aim14%
Dispersion14%
66% match
For BLUE tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
69% match
For BLUE tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring28%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
46% match
For BLUE tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
47% match
For BLUE tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For BLUE tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment25%
Aim21%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For BLUE tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy18%
Alignment17%
Distance Control15%
63% match
For BLUE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started70% match
For BLUE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy14%
Alignment10%
62% match
For BLUE tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Scoring27%
Alignment16%
70% match
For BLUE tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring16%
72% match
For BLUE tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Precision19%
Aim18%
Distance Control17%
56% match
For BLUE tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control42%
Accuracy24%
Alignment15%
53% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
66% match
For White tees
Save par on approaches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring26%
Distance Control15%
75% match
For White tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control17%
43% match
For White tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
73% match
For White tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
51% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Alignment20%
Aim14%
64% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
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Get Started63% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim17%
Scoring17%
66% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment26%
Aim20%
57% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment25%
Distance Control25%
66% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision19%
Dispersion14%
59% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment24%
Accuracy13%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Elm Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Dutch Elm Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Dutch Elm Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Dutch Elm Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Dutch Elm Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5712 yards. The back tees extend to 6230.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Dutch Elm Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.8 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 Dutch Elm Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6230.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Dutch Elm Golf 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 Dutch Elm Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6230.0 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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