Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

45

45 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

197

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

11

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics

Session Durations

7

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more

Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Olde Hickory Golf & 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

Scoring 25%Distance Control 23%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 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.

20.7
Average HCP
12.5
Minimum HCP
34.1
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
Driving Range31 min

All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge

Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.

Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

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.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

ptschernitz@oldehickory.cc

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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

Olde Hickory Golf and Country Club, 14670 Old Hickory Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33912, USA

Course Description

The residents of the 561 homes at Olde Hickory Golf and Country Club are proud members of an exclusive, private bundled golf community. The private homes, villas and verandas are situated around an outstanding 18-hole championship golf course designed by the legendary Ron Garl. Amenities include a newly renovated 22,000 square foot Clubhouse, new 2,600 square foot fitness center with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, heated pool and spa, two Har-Tru tennis courts, four regulation pickleball courts, and first class dining.Olde Hickory boasts a warm, inviting, casual environment that is reflective of our very friendly, active and social community. Our vacation golf rentals are a stepping stone to home ownership in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida.Olde Hickory is conveniently located minutes away from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Interstate 75, Florida's Gulf beaches, hospitals and medical clinics enabling our residents to easily enjoy world class shopping, dining, medical care and entertainment.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

Ron Garl

Opened

1992

Conditions

Green: Bermuda

Google Reviews

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4.6(143 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 Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for 3

Tee Insight:Players repeatedly face precise wedge and short iron demands on packed short par fours and threes, building steady pressure. Par fives add ongoing bogey risk through second shot placement choices.
3

3 Tee

Gender: FemalePar 725680 yards5194 metersCR 73.2Bogey 103.0Slope 127

Gender: Female

Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 51.7 · Slope 125

Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.3 · Slope 128

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par544543434364434454353672
Handicap513111917315712101814162684
Yardage486309332484331155330168294288925631714630128547535114751327915680

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Olde Hickory Golf & 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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% match to course practice profile
49% match
For 3 tees

See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
64% match
For 3 tees

Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%

11 Week Flagship Program for Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Hit Target Line On All Shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0

Week 23 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Reduce Missed Mid Putts

Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0

Week 34 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–64 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–94 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 93 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–116 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Stop Missed Wedge Shots

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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69% match
For 3 tees

Save par, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy20%
Distance Control12%
77% match
For 3 tees

Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%

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69% match
For 3 tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy19%
Alignment17%
Distance Control17%
69% match
For 3 tees

Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For 3 tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
77% match
For 3 tees

Chip through gate, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Precision19%
Distance Control15%

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49% match
For 4 tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
54% match
For 4 tees

Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion27%
Precision26%
Scoring20%
45% match
For 4 tees

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
57% match
For 4 tees

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Scoring29%
Alignment26%

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72% match
For 5 tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
Accuracy18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Olde Hickory Golf & 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 Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?

From a scoring perspective, Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club challenges consistency. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5302 yards. The back tees extend to 5680.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club?

With a course rating of 73.2 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 Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club and how does yardage affect play?

Stretching to 5680.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.

What type of course is Olde Hickory Golf & Country 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 Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5680.0 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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