Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Vintage Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
38
38 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
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
The Vintage Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Vintage Golf 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 The Vintage Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Sand | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Vintage Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
reception@thevintage.com.au
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Facilities
Location
Vintage Drive, Rothbury NSW 2320, Australia
Course Description
The award winning Chateau Elan at The Vintage is one of Australia's finest golf and spa resorts, located in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country. Features include five conference venues, a world class day spa, superb dining, a championship golf course and luxury accommodation for up to 200 guests. The Spa at Chateau Elan has 17 treatment rooms, a Hydro Lounge with detox box and outdoor spa pools. The Hair Salon at Chateau Elan is the most extensive hair, beauty and wedding specialist in the Hunter offering only the best products. The complex overlooks the fairways of The Vintage championship golf course; it is one of the only Greg Norman-designed course that is accessible to the public in NSW.Accommodation styles include super-luxury Spa Suites located within the Spa complex and a series of private villas with King and One Bedroom Suites. These can be co-joined to offer Two-Bedroom Villas for groups of friends or family. All come with spa baths plus balcony/terraces enjoying views over fairways and the vales of The Hunter.Awards:Australian Best Golf Resort : Luxury Travel Magazine 2015Best Luxury Hotel Hall Of fame:NSW Tourism Awards 2015Best Luxury Hotel: NSW Tourism Awards 2015Best Luxury Hotel :NSW Tourism Awards 2014Best Luxury Hotel :NSW Tourism Awards 2013Business Tourism :NSW Tourism Awards 2013Business Tourism NSW Tourism Awards 2014
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
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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 The Vintage Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 21117, USGA, Red-Jade, Women
21117, USGA, Black, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 50.1 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 50.6 · Slope 147
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 357 | 384 | 430 | 364 | 162 | 453 | 550 | 208 | 443 | 3351 | 600 | 435 | 173 | 342 | 519 | 364 | 434 | 193 | 415 | 3475 | 6826 |
21117, USGA, Gold, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 48.0 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.0 · Slope 130
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 349 | 400 | 357 | 138 | 437 | 521 | 175 | 416 | 3119 | 554 | 414 | 187 | 317 | 481 | 319 | 422 | 164 | 390 | 3248 | 6367 |
21117, USGA, Red, Men Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 45.2 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 324 | 332 | 255 | 113 | 405 | 524 | 147 | 358 | 2760 | 548 | 376 | 148 | 267 | 481 | 319 | 399 | 139 | 363 | 3040 | 5800 |
21117, USGA, Jade, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.2 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 324 | 332 | 255 | 102 | 369 | 498 | 132 | 335 | 2598 | 520 | 362 | 122 | 205 | 452 | 285 | 370 | 139 | 316 | 2771 | 5369 |
21117, USGA, Red-Jade, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 51.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 53.7 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 324 | 332 | 255 | 113 | 405 | 524 | 147 | 358 | 2709 | 548 | 376 | 148 | 267 | 481 | 308 | 370 | 139 | 363 | 3000 | 5709 |
21117, USGA, Red, Women Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 52.4 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 54.2 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 302 | 324 | 332 | 255 | 113 | 405 | 524 | 147 | 358 | 2760 | 548 | 376 | 148 | 267 | 481 | 308 | 399 | 139 | 363 | 3029 | 5789 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Vintage Golf 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 38 Programs
% match to course practice profileDial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedMaximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for The Vintage Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Vintage Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedOpen up and fly, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2 feet away, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to wedge line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at The Vintage Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Feaster Saturday 2026
4/3/2026
Faulty Towers Dining Experience
6/18/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Vintage Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Vintage Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Vintage Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
The Vintage Golf Club presents a demanding test. The slope of 147.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Vintage Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6098 yards. The back tees extend to 6826.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Vintage Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.4 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is The Vintage Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6826.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is The Vintage Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 The Vintage Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 147.0 and yardage reaching 6826.0 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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