61% match
For Silver tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Birck Boilermaker Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Kampen Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Kampen, 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 26%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 17%Alignment 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
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Kampen
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range30 min
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Kampen.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
1300 Cherry Lane
Course Description
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex is a Purdue University golf facility located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It features two 18-hole championship courses, Kampen-Cosler and Ackerman-Allen, both designed by Pete Dye and used for major collegiate events and professional tours. The complex houses a first-class training center, instructional programs, and a Pro Shop, offering memberships, events, and golf packages for players of all levels. The Purdue Golf Experience hosts local and national tournaments, lessons, and corporate events on campus.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pete Dye
Opened
1997
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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 Kampen, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Silver
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady test of iron precision on mostly compact par fours and threes where small errors lead to bogeys on key tough holes amid balanced nines.
B
Boiler Up Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725578 yards5101 metersCR 72.5Bogey 102.5Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.4 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.1 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | 13 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 134 | 324 | 466 | 142 | 439 | 272 | 316 | 355 | 2801 | 443 | 380 | 321 | 137 | 294 | 292 | 453 | 117 | 340 | 2777 | 5578 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726067 yards5548 metersCR 74.9Bogey 105.6Slope 130
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.4 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.2 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | 13 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 134 | 402 | 466 | 142 | 489 | 272 | 355 | 374 | 2987 | 492 | 380 | 373 | 137 | 317 | 327 | 510 | 148 | 396 | 3080 | 6067 |
S
Silver Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725260 yards4810 metersCR 70.5Bogey 99.0Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 50.0 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.0 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | 13 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 280 | 122 | 324 | 399 | 122 | 439 | 231 | 316 | 355 | 2588 | 443 | 296 | 321 | 116 | 294 | 292 | 453 | 117 | 340 | 2672 | 5260 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Kampen
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 profile42% match
For Silver tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
76% match
For Silver tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
71% match
For Silver tees
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim21%
Precision18%
13 Week Flagship Program for Kampen
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Kampen. 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 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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51% match
For Silver tees
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
52% match
For Silver tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion34%
Precision30%
Scoring16%
74% match
For Silver tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision17%
Aim17%
84% match
For Silver tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Alignment22%
Scoring20%
67% match
For Silver tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring14%
Precision14%
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Get Started63% match
For Silver tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Silver tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment17%
Aim11%
78% match
For Silver tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control18%
Aim17%
80% match
For Silver tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring25%
Aim20%
Alignment19%
66% match
For Silver tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
73% match
For Silver tees
Feel the green, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring15%
Precision15%
69% match
For Silver tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Dispersion13%
Alignment13%
64% match
For Silver tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision32%
Scoring13%
62% match
For Gold tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Precision24%
Dispersion17%
78% match
For Gold tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control23%
Alignment20%
49% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
53% match
For Gold tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision24%
Trajectory16%
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Get Started59% match
For Gold tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Dispersion23%
Scoring21%
61% match
For Gold tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
27% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
34% match
For Gold tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
83% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim17%
Alignment17%
64% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control21%
Alignment17%
63% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
80% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim23%
Alignment22%
82% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
65% match
For Gold tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy22%
Distance Control16%
62% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Precision18%
Distance Control15%
46% match
For Gold tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy23%
Aim10%
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Get Started54% match
For Boiler Up tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
72% match
For Boiler Up tees
Square up, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Alignment28%
Scoring25%
Distance Control14%
69% match
For Boiler Up tees
Control rollout, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment25%
Precision15%
77% match
For Boiler Up tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Aim30%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
45% match
For Boiler Up tees
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
54% match
For Boiler Up tees
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
17% match
For Boiler Up tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
71% match
For Boiler Up tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment34%
Aim25%
Scoring17%
71% match
For Boiler Up tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision19%
Accuracy19%
63% match
For Boiler Up tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Boiler Up tees
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
73% match
For Boiler Up tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control26%
Scoring18%
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Get Started64% match
For Boiler Up tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim32%
Alignment21%
Scoring16%
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Boilermaker Spring Classic
4/12/2026
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Match Play
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kampen
Get answers to common questions about playing Kampen and what to expect.
How difficult is Kampen for mid-handicap golfers?
Kampen presents a demanding test. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Kampen?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5664 yards. The back tees extend to 6067.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Kampen?
With a course rating of 74.9 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 Kampen and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6067.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Kampen 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 Kampen strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6067.0 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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