Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Wilderness.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Wilderness, 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 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
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.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Everything you need to know about Wilderness.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jhershoff@wildernesscc.com
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Zane, Brian, and Nicole can help you get in shape for Wilderness.
Zane Brownrigg
Head Golf Professional
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Brian Havner
Assistant Golf Professional
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Nicole Triano
Assistant Golf Professional
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101 Clubhouse Dr, Naples, FL 34105, USA
Imagine living on a secluded island that has everything you've dreamed of with the convenience of being just a few miles from all the necessities. Wilderness Country Club is a hidden paradise in the heart of Naples that reflects an "old Florida" charm. With only 300 doors nestled within a lush, certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Wilderness boasts a renowned, classically designed 18-hole golf course. As the closest residential country club to the beach and Old Naples, its location is the ultimate luxury.
private golf community • naples florida • arthur hills golf course • 18-hole golf • luxury residences • golf clubhouse • dining and social • memberships • real estate surrounding golf • members-only community • tropical retreat • old florida charm • gulf beaches nearby • private club experience • golf community • residential club • luxury living • secluded environment • Audubon sanctuary • hospitality
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arthur Hills
Opened
1973
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Wilderness, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.7 · Slope 143
Back Nine · CR 40.1 · BR 57.6 · Slope 148
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 517 | 153 | 382 | 541 | 164 | 407 | 245 | 356 | 3128 | 453 | 170 | 369 | 416 | 181 | 360 | 507 | 408 | 516 | 3380 | 6508 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 54.2 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 55.9 · Slope 142
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 488 | 136 | 362 | 521 | 145 | 377 | 217 | 327 | 2917 | 423 | 159 | 358 | 393 | 167 | 341 | 484 | 381 | 486 | 3192 | 6109 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 52.8 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.5 · Slope 139
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 330 | 470 | 127 | 337 | 484 | 134 | 349 | 169 | 315 | 2715 | 392 | 142 | 336 | 373 | 158 | 330 | 458 | 363 | 454 | 3006 | 5721 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Wilderness hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
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 profileUp-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Wilderness. 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-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)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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 · Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Check setup, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Wilderness and what to expect.
Players often find Wilderness technically exacting. With a slope rating of 146.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 78.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6114 yards. The back tees extend to 6508.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 78.9 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.
Measuring 6508.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Wilderness 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 146.0 and yardage reaching 6508.0 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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