62% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment28%
Accuracy22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bow Lake Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
174
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
Bow Lake Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bow Lake Golf Course, 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
Scoring 25%Distance Control 21%Aim 20%Precision 16%Accuracy 16%
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.
19.5
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
32.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bow Lake Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bow Lake Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
bowlakegolfcourse@gmail.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
1500 Croxville Dr, Barry, IL 62312, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bill Bainter
Opened
1993
Google Reviews
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⭐4.3(12 reviews)
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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 Bow Lake Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a precision test repeated twice with matching nines that pressure careful play on select par fours and par threes to dodge bogeys while short par fours offer easy scoring if approached well.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 685640 yards5157 metersCR 67.2Bogey 88.9Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.5 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.4 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | 18 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | — | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | — |
| Yardage | 279 | 373 | 142 | 425 | 148 | 394 | 565 | 354 | 140 | 2820 | 279 | 373 | 142 | 425 | 148 | 394 | 565 | 354 | 140 | 2820 | 5640 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705012 yards4583 metersCR 69.0Bogey 96.6Slope 117
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.3 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.3 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 354 | 125 | 402 | 130 | 307 | 468 | 326 | 124 | 2506 | 270 | 354 | 125 | 402 | 130 | 307 | 468 | 326 | 124 | 2506 | 5012 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 704536 yards4148 metersCR 65.8Bogey 92.6Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 46.3 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.9 · BR 46.3 · Slope 114
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | — | — |
| Yardage | 240 | 342 | 124 | 321 | 116 | 283 | 447 | 287 | 108 | 2268 | 240 | 342 | 124 | 321 | 116 | 283 | 447 | 287 | 108 | 2268 | 4536 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bow Lake Golf Course
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile59% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision22%
Alignment14%
50% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
38% match
For Red tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
11 Week Flagship Program for Bow Lake Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bow Lake Golf Course. 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≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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42% match
For Red tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
69% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
71% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control23%
Alignment19%
74% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy18%
Aim17%
70% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started55% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Alignment24%
59% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Aim17%
Distance Control16%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim23%
Alignment22%
Distance Control22%
80% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy19%
Aim17%
76% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Aim18%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
59% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
54% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control27%
Dispersion17%
29% match
For Yellow tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Aim34%
Scoring23%
Alignment18%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Pick spot and trust, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Aim36%
Distance Control24%
Precision12%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy27%
Distance Control12%
16% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
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Get Started48% match
For Yellow tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min23 HCP4 drills
Precision36%
Dispersion29%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion34%
Precision15%
Accuracy15%
76% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring25%
Aim21%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring20%
Alignment16%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
72% match
For Yellow tees
Make par, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
52% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Alignment27%
Scoring20%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion18%
Aim16%
57% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
29% match
For Blue tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
59% match
For Blue tees
Check clubface, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started50% match
For Blue tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
54% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment22%
Precision17%
36% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
76% match
For Blue tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Dispersion18%
Precision14%
69% match
For Blue tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
87% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control22%
Aim20%
68% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
58% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Precision21%
Distance Control17%
62% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment23%
Accuracy15%
65% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring34%
Alignment27%
Aim20%
69% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bow Lake Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Bow Lake Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Bow Lake Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Bow Lake Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 117.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 67.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bow Lake Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5088 yards. The back tees extend to 5640.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bow Lake Golf Course?
With a course rating of 67.2 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Bow Lake Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5640.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Bow Lake Golf Course and how should I play it?
Bow Lake Golf Course 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 Bow Lake Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 5640.0 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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