Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Olde Mill
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
205
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
Olde Mill Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Olde Mill, 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 Mill
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.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driver | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line 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
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Olde Mill.
Contact Information
Facilities
Location
2258 Stone Mountain Rd, Laurel Fork, VA 24352, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ellis Maples
Opened
1973
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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 Mill, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.8 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.9 · Slope 146
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | — | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 505 | 138 | 347 | 369 | 558 | 391 | 501 | 186 | 392 | 3387 | 373 | 364 | 378 | 558 | 179 | 437 | 393 | 203 | 426 | 3311 | 6698 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.7 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | — | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 134 | 331 | 358 | 522 | 371 | 468 | 164 | 378 | 3210 | 340 | 348 | 353 | 549 | 158 | 389 | 385 | 198 | 412 | 3132 | 6342 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.3 · BR 56.9 · Slope 148
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 54.6 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | — | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 134 | 331 | 358 | 522 | 371 | 468 | 164 | 378 | 3210 | 340 | 348 | 353 | 549 | 158 | 389 | 385 | 198 | 412 | 3132 | 6342 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Olde Mill
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 profileFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl rollout, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Olde Mill
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Olde Mill. 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.
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedDial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Olde Mill
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 Mill
Get answers to common questions about playing Olde Mill and what to expect.
How difficult is Olde Mill for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Olde Mill technically exacting. With a slope rating of 141.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 73.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Olde Mill?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6520 yards. The back tees extend to 6698.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Olde Mill?
With a course rating of 73.5 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 Mill and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6698.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Olde Mill and how should I play it?
Olde Mill is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 Mill strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 6698.0 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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