Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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
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
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 Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ptschernitz@oldehickory.cc
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Facilities
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
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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
3 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 51.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.3 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 486 | 309 | 332 | 484 | 331 | 155 | 330 | 168 | 294 | 2889 | 256 | 317 | 146 | 301 | 285 | 475 | 351 | 147 | 513 | 2791 | 5680 |
4 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 49.9 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.1 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 298 | 317 | 459 | 298 | 133 | 320 | 138 | 268 | 2676 | 248 | 303 | 136 | 283 | 258 | 454 | 343 | 117 | 499 | 2641 | 5317 |
4/5 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.4 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.8 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 445 | 298 | 278 | 459 | 298 | 133 | 296 | 138 | 268 | 2613 | 248 | 303 | 136 | 283 | 258 | 454 | 335 | 117 | 471 | 2605 | 5218 |
5 Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.6 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 48.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 435 | 288 | 278 | 438 | 291 | 112 | 296 | 122 | 260 | 2520 | 193 | 268 | 108 | 254 | 247 | 423 | 335 | 106 | 471 | 2405 | 4925 |
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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Showing 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileSee the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Reduce Missed Mid Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Save par, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bogeys, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedMix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPitch close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control mid iron arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPerfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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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