Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Arlington Lakes Golf Club

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Arlington Heights, IL, United States
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Total Programs

46

46 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

179

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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more

Arlington Lakes Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Arlington Lakes 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

Distance Control 25%Scoring 24%Precision 18%Aim 16%Accuracy 15%

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.

19.2
Average HCP
11.3
Minimum HCP
34
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Arlington Lakes Golf Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
Putting15 min

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel 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.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Downswing
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
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.

Diagram for Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

tgovern@ahpd.org

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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

1211 S New Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA

Course Description

Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) manages parks, facilities and a broad range of recreation programs for residents of Arlington Heights, Illinois. The district operates venues such as ARC, pools, golf and tennis clubs, senior centers, community centers and rental facilities, delivering aquatics, athletics, camps, CAP before-and-after school programs, cultural arts and museum activities. AHPD is focused on environmental stewardship, community events and inclusive access to recreation across multiple age groups. The organization has a long-standing history dating back to 1925 and maintains program guides, master plans and capital improvement projects for the community.

parks and recreation • aquatics • tennis clubs • community centers • pools • special events • summer camps • CAP before-after school • cultural arts programs • preschool programs • seniors programs • facility rentals • lifeguard programs • historic museum partnerships • volunteer opportunities • family recreation • environment conservation • lake arlington • open gym arc • public parks • recreation • community programs • municipal services • outdoor activities • government

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

68

Type

Parkland

Architect

Garrett & David Gill

Opened

1979

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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 Arlington Lakes Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Black

Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure from short approaches after good drives on most holes but spikes risk on stretched par fours and fives where misses swell scores., Expect birdie windows on quick par threes yet defend pars tightly across both nines.
B

Black Tee

Gender: MalePar 685252 yards4802 metersCR 66.0Bogey 88.5Slope 122

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.4 · Slope 122

Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 44.1 · Slope 121

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par453434434344344344353468
Handicap711751339151141461018128162
Yardage325480140389172393314122320265537418737126414327033318047525975252

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Arlington Lakes 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 46 Programs

% match to course practice profile
63% match
For Black tees

Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
70% match
For Black tees

Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
40% match
For Black tees

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%

16 Week Flagship Program for Arlington Lakes Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Arlington Lakes Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 16 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Weeks 1–27 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Sink Long Putts Precisely

Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0

Weeks 3–46 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Focus On Cup Accuracy

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 4–67 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 10–115 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0

Weeks 12–136 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Control Short Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 13–157 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Control Short Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 15–165 days

Driving Range · Driver

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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63% match
For Black tees

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
61% match
For Black tees

Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control21%
Alignment21%
61% match
For Black tees

Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment19%
Accuracy17%
66% match
For Black tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Aim23%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For Black tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring21%
Alignment18%

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38% match
For Black tees

Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
66% match
For Black tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
65% match
For Black tees

Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision16%
Alignment14%

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66% match
For Black tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
30% match
For Green tees

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
50% match
For Green tees

Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
79% match
For Green tees

Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring20%
Aim19%
50% match
For Green tees

Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control33%
Visualization22%

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68% match
For Green tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control20%
Aim14%
71% match
For Green tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion16%
59% match
For Green tees

Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment25%
Aim22%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Arlington Lakes Golf Club

Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.

No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Lakes Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Arlington Lakes Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Arlington Lakes Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Arlington Lakes Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 68.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Arlington Lakes Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4689 yards. The back tees extend to 5252.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Arlington Lakes Golf Club?

With a course rating of 70.3 and par 68, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 68 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is Arlington Lakes Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

Measuring 5252.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.

What type of course is Arlington Lakes Golf Club and how should I play it?

Arlington Lakes Golf 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 Arlington Lakes Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 5252.0 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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