Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Elcona Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
Elcona Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Elcona Country 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Elcona Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Chip | 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.
Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Elcona Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
tthome@elconacc.com
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Facilities
Location
56784 Co Rd 21, Bristol, IN 46507, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William Diddel
Opened
1956
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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 Elcona Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.2 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | — | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 316 | 423 | 172 | 570 | 460 | 430 | 502 | 206 | 327 | 3406 | 335 | 223 | 450 | 170 | 560 | 419 | 557 | 420 | 340 | 3474 | 6880 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.5 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.6 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | — | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 409 | 166 | 549 | 422 | 403 | 485 | 193 | 318 | 3257 | 322 | 192 | 418 | 163 | 529 | 385 | 540 | 395 | 329 | 3273 | 6530 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | — | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 312 | 393 | 166 | 477 | 389 | 381 | 485 | 165 | 318 | 3086 | 322 | 169 | 375 | 163 | 529 | 350 | 491 | 365 | 329 | 3093 | 6179 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Elcona Country 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileSave par consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHandle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Elcona Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Elcona Country Club. 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.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Elcona Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Elcona Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Elcona Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Elcona Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Elcona Country Club technically exacting. At 135.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Elcona Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6530 yards. The back tees extend to 6880.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Elcona Country Club?
With a course rating of 74.0 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 Elcona Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6880.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Elcona Country Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Elcona Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6880.0 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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