46% match
For Red tees
Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ed Oliver G C
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
208
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
Ed Oliver G C Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ed Oliver G C, 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 25%Scoring 24%Accuracy 17%Aim 17%Precision 15%
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.
19.9
Average HCP
12.2
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Ed Oliver G C
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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 Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Ed Oliver G C.
Contact Information
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
800 N Dupont Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
Alfred Tull/Ed Ault/Wilfrid Reid
Opened
1901
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⭐4.0(338 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 Ed Oliver G C, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through short par fours and threes needing exact wedges and short irons, where mishits spark bogey risks amid birdie setups on reachable fives.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724542 yards4153 metersCR 66.1Bogey 92.9Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 44.8 · Slope 110
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 271 | 276 | 351 | 368 | 124 | 390 | 278 | 302 | 131 | 2491 | 276 | 212 | 130 | 125 | 287 | 260 | 292 | 144 | 325 | 2051 | 4542 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725572 yards5095 metersCR 72.1Bogey 102.9Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.5 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.4 · Slope 129
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 350 | 275 | 420 | 432 | 157 | 485 | 340 | 376 | 131 | 2966 | 347 | 335 | 262 | 125 | 367 | 344 | 332 | 144 | 350 | 2606 | 5572 |
R
Red/Gold Hybrid Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725173 yards4730 metersCR 70.2Bogey 99.0Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.3 · Slope 119
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 271 | 276 | 351 | 368 | 157 | 485 | 340 | 376 | 131 | 2755 | 347 | 212 | 262 | 125 | 367 | 344 | 292 | 144 | 325 | 2418 | 5173 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ed Oliver G C
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile71% match
For Red tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control11%
70% match
For Red tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment21%
Precision15%
69% match
For Red tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
12 Week Flagship Program for Ed Oliver G C
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ed Oliver G C. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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55% match
For Red tees
Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP5 drills
Trajectory28%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
50% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control35%
Visualization20%
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Get Started15% match
For Red tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
82% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim23%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy19%
Aim17%
Distance Control14%
66% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy33%
Alignment27%
Distance Control25%
58% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Scoring24%
74% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Precision18%
Accuracy16%
Distance Control16%
72% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
69% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring24%
Distance Control12%
38% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
50% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
70% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring29%
Precision20%
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Get Started49% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy33%
Visualization8%
28% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics26%
Trajectory20%
37% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Mechanics23%
Aim15%
33% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
74% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Aim21%
Distance Control19%
71% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Precision18%
Aim11%
66% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Alignment23%
Scoring21%
48% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy26%
Alignment21%
63% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Alignment16%
Precision14%
70% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy20%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP3 drills
Scoring39%
Dispersion13%
Distance Control12%
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Get Started74% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control24%
70% match
For Red/Gold Hybrid tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy23%
Alignment12%
38% match
For Gold tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
68% match
For Gold tees
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
66% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment21%
Accuracy17%
59% match
For Gold tees
Beat streaks, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy15%
Aim13%
63% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control23%
Precision20%
80% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
37% match
For Gold tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
43% match
For Gold tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
47% match
For Gold tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Dispersion27%
Visualization17%
59% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment18%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started68% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy21%
Alignment18%
66% match
For Gold 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 Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy22%
Alignment20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Oliver G C
Get answers to common questions about playing Ed Oliver G C and what to expect.
How difficult is Ed Oliver G C for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Ed Oliver G C technically exacting. The 131.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ed Oliver G C?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5057 yards. The back tees extend to 5572.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Ed Oliver G C?
With a course rating of 72.1 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Ed Oliver G C and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5572.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Ed Oliver G C 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 Ed Oliver G C strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 5572.0 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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