48% match
For Champ tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Arboretum Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
185
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
Arboretum Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Arboretum 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 29%Scoring 20%Accuracy 18%Aim 17%Precision 14%
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.
18.3
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Arboretum Club
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: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Arboretum Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@arboretumgolf.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
401 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA
Course Description
The Arboretum Club is a private-style golf facility located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, featuring an 18-hole course designed by Dick Nugent. The club offers tee times, seasonal memberships, and various events, with an emphasis on challenging shot-making and well-kept playing conditions. It serves golf enthusiasts in the Chicago suburban area and hosts instructional programs and a pro shop, alongside adjacent dining options and community activities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Nugent
Opened
1990
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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 Arboretum Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Champ
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts constant decision pressure on tee shots to par fours where drives unlock short approaches but errors spark bogeys, while par fives tempt eagles yet risk doubles amid front-end toughness that stretches bogey play.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726083 yards5562 metersCR 70.0Bogey 95.1Slope 135
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 48.3 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 46.8 · Slope 132
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 9 | — | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 373 | 489 | 400 | 330 | 183 | 369 | 141 | 365 | 476 | 3126 | 297 | 505 | 354 | 318 | 113 | 335 | 518 | 151 | 366 | 2957 | 6083 |
C
Champ Tee
Gender: MalePar 726447 yards5895 metersCR 71.7Bogey 97.5Slope 139
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.5 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.0 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 9 | — | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 506 | 418 | 353 | 207 | 391 | 159 | 387 | 496 | 3321 | 314 | 526 | 371 | 343 | 127 | 357 | 538 | 161 | 389 | 3126 | 6447 |
S
Senior Tee
Gender: MalePar 725712 yards5223 metersCR 68.3Bogey 92.9Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 46.3 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 9 | — | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 373 | 394 | 301 | 330 | 173 | 369 | 141 | 365 | 406 | 2852 | 297 | 489 | 354 | 318 | 113 | 335 | 437 | 151 | 366 | 2860 | 5712 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Arboretum 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile47% match
For Champ tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
68% match
For Champ tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring28%
Alignment17%
Aim16%
58% match
For Champ tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy26%
11 Week Flagship Program for Arboretum Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Arboretum Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 28.0
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Get Started59% match
For Champ tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP7 drills
Trajectory27%
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
69% match
For Champ tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
74% match
For Champ tees
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
Aim17%
74% match
For Champ tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
66% match
For Champ tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control25%
Accuracy23%
65% match
For Champ tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
79% match
For Champ tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy14%
Aim13%
69% match
For Champ tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim19%
Alignment17%
69% match
For Champ tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control11%
74% match
For Champ tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim16%
Scoring15%
73% match
For Champ tees
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Accuracy18%
59% match
For Blue tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision29%
Aim17%
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Get Started64% match
For Blue tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion16%
Precision16%
70% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring23%
Distance Control17%
77% match
For Blue tees
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision21%
Aim18%
44% match
For Blue tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min28 HCP6 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics23%
Precision19%
78% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Distance Control20%
Precision15%
62% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Alignment24%
65% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
52% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision29%
Alignment13%
67% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Scoring20%
Dispersion15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control24%
Alignment16%
76% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
Dispersion14%
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Get Started60% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Aim23%
Scoring18%
58% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Aim21%
Dispersion13%
26% match
For Senior tees
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
47% match
For Senior tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For Senior tees
Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
67% match
For Senior tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Aim21%
Distance Control21%
56% match
For Senior tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy24%
Precision12%
46% match
For Senior tees
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Aim19%
Trajectory15%
44% match
For Senior tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
68% match
For Senior tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control43%
Scoring25%
Accuracy22%
48% match
For Senior tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
46% match
For Senior tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization32%
Dispersion20%
Accuracy20%
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Get Started63% match
For Senior tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim40%
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
71% match
For Senior tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment16%
Accuracy16%
65% match
For Senior tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For Senior tees
Pick landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring24%
Alignment14%
65% match
For Senior tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Distance Control38%
Alignment15%
Precision14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Arboretum Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Arboretum Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Arboretum Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Arboretum Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 139.0 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 Arboretum Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6080 yards. The back tees extend to 6447.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Arboretum Club?
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 Arboretum Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6447.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Arboretum Club and how should I play it?
Arboretum Club 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 Arboretum Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6447.0 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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