Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Overlook Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
194
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
Overlook Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Overlook Golf Course, 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 Overlook Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Pitch | 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.
All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery
Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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 | 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.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Overlook Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
kord@manheimtownship.org
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Facilities
Location
17523 WA-9, Mt Vernon, WA 98274, USA
Course Description
Overlook Golf Course is a public golf facility located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It offers tee times, driving range, golf instruction, junior programs, and a variety of outings and events, serving both casual players and organized groups. The course emphasizes a well-maintained layout and community atmosphere, frequently highlighted as a top public golf option in the Lancaster area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Abe Dombach
Opened
1928
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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 Overlook Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 44.9 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 44.9 · Slope 108
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 311 | 355 | 150 | 214 | 481 | 115 | 115 | 214 | 244 | 2199 | 311 | 355 | 150 | 214 | 481 | 115 | 115 | 214 | 244 | 2199 | 4398 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 40.4 · Slope 89
Back Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 40.4 · Slope 89
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 277 | 289 | 102 | 198 | 388 | 97 | 68 | 193 | 183 | 1795 | 277 | 289 | 102 | 198 | 388 | 97 | 68 | 193 | 183 | 1795 | 3590 |
Red/White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 29.9 · BR 40.4 · Slope 89
Back Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 43.5 · Slope 103
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 62 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 277 | 289 | 102 | 198 | 388 | 97 | 68 | 193 | 183 | 1795 | 286 | 330 | 129 | 204 | 467 | 108 | 106 | 207 | 232 | 2069 | 3864 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 43.5 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 43.5 · Slope 103
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 286 | 330 | 129 | 204 | 467 | 108 | 106 | 207 | 232 | 2069 | 286 | 330 | 129 | 204 | 467 | 108 | 106 | 207 | 232 | 2069 | 4138 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Overlook Golf Course
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Overlook Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Overlook Golf Course. 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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 3.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedCenter green hits, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-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 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop pitches near hole, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Overlook Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Craig Hartranft Team Junior at Overlook
6/10/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Overlook Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Overlook Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Overlook Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Overlook Golf Course technically exacting. With a slope of 108.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 64.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Overlook Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 3994 yards. The back tees extend to 4398.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Overlook Golf Course?
With a course rating of 64.4 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Overlook Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 4398.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Overlook Golf Course and how should I play it?
Overlook Golf Course 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 Overlook Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 108.0 and yardage reaching 4398.0 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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