65% match
For Gold tees
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision29%
Aim16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Thorn Apple Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
27
27 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
134
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Thorn Apple Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Thorn Apple 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
Distance Control 25%Scoring 25%Precision 20%Aim 14%Accuracy 13%
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.
20.5
Average HCP
11
Minimum HCP
35
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Thorn Apple Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Thorn Apple Country Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
tacc@columbus.rr.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
1051 Alton Darby Creek Rd, Galloway, OH 43119, USA
Course Description
Thorn Apple Country Club is a historic golf destination on the west side of Franklin County, offering an 18-hole, semi-private course designed by Jack Kidwell and opened in 1966. The 7,000-yard layout from the back tees features a par 72 with bentgrass greens, bluegrass fairways, and multiple water hazards and bunkers that challenge players of all levels. Located at 1051 Alton Darby Creek Road in Hilliard, Ohio, the club combines a serene, wildlife-rich setting with accessible, affordable golfing near Columbus. The venue emphasizes a classic golfing experience with a mix of long holes and strategic risk-reward challenges.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Kidwell
Opened
1966
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.1(269 reviews)
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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 Thorn Apple Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course tests tee precision on repeating short par fours that reward straight drives with wedge setups, while par fives tempt reach but risk bogeys if offline. Front nine raises pressure with its steeper challenge leading to higher scoring caution.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725472 yards5004 metersCR 71.0Bogey 98.8Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 49.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 346 | 459 | 306 | 157 | 284 | 314 | 302 | 161 | 412 | 2741 | 444 | 143 | 283 | 280 | 331 | 367 | 440 | 179 | 264 | 2731 | 5472 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724815 yards4403 metersCR 67.4Bogey 93.9Slope 113
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 47.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 46.8 · Slope 111
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 288 | 371 | 287 | 105 | 278 | 284 | 287 | 118 | 382 | 2400 | 411 | 117 | 263 | 260 | 232 | 339 | 423 | 116 | 254 | 2415 | 4815 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Thorn Apple 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 27 Programs
% match to course practice profile60% match
For Gold tees
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
68% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring23%
Alignment9%
47% match
For Gold tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
13 Week Flagship Program for Thorn Apple Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Thorn Apple Country Club. 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.
Weeks 1–2≤ 7 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Make More Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Opportunities On Mid Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Get your feet, hips, and clubface working together for pure contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 33.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 13≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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51% match
For Gold tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
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Get Started68% match
For Gold tees
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
72% match
For Gold tees
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min33 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment23%
Distance Control21%
21% match
For Gold tees
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
62% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment23%
Precision13%
68% match
For Gold tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy20%
Aim16%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
55% match
For Gold tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy26%
Alignment22%
61% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Dispersion20%
Scoring14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Aim23%
Alignment20%
66% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy18%
Distance Control16%
71% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For Gold tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
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Get Started85% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring18%
Precision17%
58% match
For Red tees
Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring18%
Dispersion18%
65% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control27%
Alignment18%
53% match
For Red tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
74% match
For Red tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring31%
Accuracy18%
43% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics23%
Aim16%
55% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring19%
61% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment17%
Accuracy17%
75% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion16%
58% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Thorn Apple Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Thorn Apple Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Thorn Apple Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Thorn Apple Country Club presents a demanding test. The 118.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Thorn Apple Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5144 yards. The back tees extend to 5472.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Thorn Apple Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.0 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 Thorn Apple Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5472.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Thorn Apple Country 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 Thorn Apple Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 5472.0 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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