Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Porters Neck Cc.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Porters Neck Cc, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Everything you need to know about Porters Neck Cc.
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8403 Vintage Club Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411, USA
Porters Neck Country Club is a private country club located in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering golf, dining, and fitness amenities for its members. The club emphasizes a first-class experience and a member-managed environment serving the coastal Carolinas. It presents a variety of leisure options including a premier golf course, dining experiences, aquatics, tennis, and social events in a membership-driven setting.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1991
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Porters Neck Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White Tees
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.0 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 308 | 304 | 256 | 120 | 450 | 130 | 362 | 412 | 343 | 2685 | 277 | 125 | 374 | 268 | 365 | 425 | 138 | 400 | 325 | 2697 | 5382 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.1 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 48.3 · Slope 114
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 304 | 234 | 117 | 447 | 130 | 358 | 378 | 340 | 2604 | 277 | 107 | 370 | 262 | 292 | 421 | 92 | 397 | 323 | 2541 | 5145 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.2 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 55.0 · Slope 140
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 339 | 303 | 134 | 541 | 154 | 423 | 461 | 362 | 3082 | 361 | 147 | 420 | 312 | 386 | 527 | 154 | 492 | 397 | 3196 | 6278 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Porters Neck Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Porters Neck Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Porters Neck Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Porters Neck Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Porters Neck Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Porters Neck Cc. 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.
Full 52 days 71 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Porters Neck Cc and what to expect.
Players often find Porters Neck Cc technically exacting. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 76.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5712 yards. The back tees extend to 6278.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.5 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.
Stretching to 6278.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6278.0 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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