69% match
For Gold tees
Fly out and stop close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Aim32%
Distance Control20%
Scoring16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Thousand Islands Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
223
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
Old Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Old, 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
Scoring 27%Distance Control 24%Aim 17%Precision 16%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.
19.8
Average HCP
10.9
Minimum HCP
32.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Old
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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 Old.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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info@ticountryclub.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
21496 Clubhouse Road
Course Description
Located in the heart of the 1000 Islands on scenic Wellesley Island, New York, Thousand Islands Country Club is a premier golf destination open to the public. The resort features 36 holes of island golf, a ten acre practice facility, a full restaurant and bar, and accommodations including villas and suites, along with a marina and boat rentals. It also offers eight pickleball courts and the Thousand Islands Golf School with in-person and online lessons, plus junior clinics during the summer. The club is a historic, multi-amenity destination on the St. Lawrence River catering to golfers, visitors, and residents in the upstate New York region.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Seth Raynor
Opened
1894
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.3(110 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 Old, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady tests of tee power and iron accuracy on drawn-out par fours that spike scoring trouble, eased by quicker par fours and par fives for lower scores if positioned well.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 716603 yards6038 metersCR 71.7Bogey 96.1Slope 132
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 49.8 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.3 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | — | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 321 | 512 | 342 | 264 | 541 | 416 | 202 | 451 | 539 | 3588 | 164 | 331 | 338 | 381 | 194 | 457 | 163 | 448 | 539 | 3015 | 6603 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 715786 yards5291 metersCR 68.0Bogey 89.6Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 42.7 · Slope 109
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | — | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 495 | 310 | 185 | 475 | 370 | 185 | 390 | 500 | 3210 | 115 | 301 | 320 | 315 | 165 | 420 | 135 | 375 | 430 | 2576 | 5786 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716117 yards5593 metersCR 69.5Bogey 91.7Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 43.8 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | — | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 502 | 333 | 189 | 489 | 396 | 192 | 422 | 508 | 3334 | 153 | 301 | 326 | 328 | 186 | 445 | 155 | 388 | 501 | 2783 | 6117 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735270 yards4819 metersCR 70.7Bogey 98.6Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.9 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.7 · Slope 116
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 294 | 470 | 299 | 174 | 428 | 325 | 159 | 346 | 388 | 2883 | 112 | 290 | 297 | 284 | 163 | 340 | 95 | 376 | 430 | 2387 | 5270 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Old
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 profile55% match
For Gold tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy28%
Green Reading10%
80% match
For Gold tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control22%
Precision16%
60% match
For Gold tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring24%
Trajectory18%
13 Week Flagship Program for Old
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Old. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started68% match
For Gold tees
Visualize the line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Alignment22%
Aim16%
77% match
For Gold tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy15%
73% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment20%
Aim19%
70% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy19%
Scoring19%
Precision14%
68% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment18%
Precision17%
38% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
42% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
53% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
62% match
For White tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision22%
Alignment21%
Aim17%
72% match
For White tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Distance Control25%
Accuracy12%
66% match
For White tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
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Get Started46% match
For White tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision24%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory14%
34% match
For White tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
67% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
67% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control16%
74% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring17%
Dispersion15%
70% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring25%
Distance Control24%
68% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Aim24%
Alignment22%
70% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Scoring20%
Alignment20%
64% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Alignment20%
Accuracy20%
Distance Control19%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring20%
Alignment19%
71% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment19%
Aim17%
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Get Started70% match
For Blue tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
70% match
For Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
69% match
For Blue tees
Pick your spot, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Scoring22%
Distance Control17%
41% match
For Blue tees
See landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
73% match
For Blue tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy16%
62% match
For Blue tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
54% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
75% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Scoring24%
Distance Control24%
68% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Alignment17%
Distance Control17%
68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim16%
Dispersion15%
61% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control19%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
74% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion15%
Accuracy13%
72% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring16%
Accuracy14%
34% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
44% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 minUnknown HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision32%
Dispersion15%
64% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion27%
Precision17%
Accuracy16%
62% match
For Red tees
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min5 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision28%
Aim13%
62% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment23%
Precision14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Old
Get answers to common questions about playing Old and what to expect.
How difficult is Old for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Old technically exacting. A slope rating of 132.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Old?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5936 yards. The back tees extend to 6603.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Old?
With a course rating of 71.7 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 Old and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6603.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Old and how should I play it?
Old 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 Old strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6603.0 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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