Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bloomingdale Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 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
Bloomingdale Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bloomingdale 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
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.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bloomingdale Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driver | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driver | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bloomingdale Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
don@bloomingdalegc.com
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Facilities
Location
181N Glen Ellyn Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Course Description
Bloomingdale Golf Club is a public golf facility in Bloomingdale, Illinois, offering a historic 18-hole course with a banquet and event space. The club provides instruction programs, family and junior golf, leagues, and community-oriented discounts, along with a practice facility and golf camp options. It hosts outings, weddings, and corporate events, highlighting a traditional golf experience within the Chicago western suburbs. The venue emphasizes accessible play for golfers of all levels and partners with local golf organizations.
public golf course • golf instruction • family junior golf • leagues • tournaments • outings • weddings • banquets • corporate events • golf camp • practice facility • scorecard • tee times • fall rates • golf shop • CDGA • community discounts • golf events • golf course • banquet facility • event hosting • wedding venue • country club • recreation
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Bendelow
Opened
1920
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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 Bloomingdale Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.3 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 508 | 332 | 416 | 377 | 173 | 385 | 575 | 185 | 3361 | 291 | 183 | 334 | 152 | 470 | 372 | 164 | 365 | 500 | 2831 | 6192 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.0 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.1 · Slope 118
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 467 | 305 | 409 | 370 | 156 | 380 | 547 | 180 | 3209 | 272 | 150 | 308 | 132 | 457 | 363 | 141 | 353 | 455 | 2631 | 5840 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 42.6 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 42.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 430 | 285 | 320 | 292 | 133 | 330 | 434 | 138 | 2703 | 251 | 133 | 290 | 112 | 373 | 317 | 121 | 301 | 406 | 2304 | 5007 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 53.6 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.8 · Slope 123
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | — | 14 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 467 | 305 | 409 | 370 | 156 | 380 | 547 | 180 | 3209 | 272 | 150 | 308 | 132 | 457 | 363 | 141 | 353 | 455 | 2631 | 5840 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bloomingdale 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 profileMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Bloomingdale Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bloomingdale Golf 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.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for high shot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick your spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedImprove accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Bloomingdale Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Bloomingdale Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Bloomingdale Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bloomingdale Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5600 yards. The back tees extend to 6192.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bloomingdale Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.8 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.
How long is Bloomingdale Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6192.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Bloomingdale Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Bloomingdale Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6192.0 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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