29% match
For White tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Buffalo Grove Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
Buffalo Grove Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Buffalo Grove 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
Distance Control 23%Scoring 21%Aim 20%Accuracy 18%Precision 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.
19.9
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
34.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Buffalo Grove Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Buffalo Grove Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
cmolinaro@vbg.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
48 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA
Course Description
Buffalo Grove Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal golf facility located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The course offers a forgiving, tree-lined layout with mature trees and wetlands, along with a practice facility that includes a driving range and pitching/chipping greens. It features on-site dining with Sal & Tony’s Italian Restaurant and provides amenities such as tee times, lessons, clinics, and a shop for golf gear. The facility is geared toward players of all skill levels, including beginners seeking an affordable and relaxed round.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ken Killiaick Nugent
Opened
1968
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(206 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 Buffalo Grove Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating par five challenges that test restraint against big score risks on tough holes while short par fours push for birdies through precise irons.
P
Pink Tee
Gender: FemalePar 755502 yards5031 metersCR 71.8Bogey 101.2Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.5 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 372 | 331 | 164 | 418 | 346 | 345 | 129 | 369 | 2784 | 396 | 313 | 409 | 335 | 143 | 268 | 375 | 120 | 359 | 2718 | 5502 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 755712 yards5223 metersCR 73.0Bogey 102.9Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.4 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.5 · Slope 125
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 432 | 371 | 164 | 468 | 346 | 345 | 129 | 369 | 2994 | 396 | 313 | 409 | 335 | 143 | 268 | 375 | 120 | 359 | 2718 | 5712 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 756345 yards5802 metersCR 76.6Bogey 108.1Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.0 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.1 · Slope 135
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 476 | 387 | 188 | 516 | 355 | 360 | 147 | 375 | 3194 | 416 | 381 | 488 | 350 | 158 | 349 | 461 | 135 | 413 | 3151 | 6345 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Buffalo Grove 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 profile42% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
58% match
For White tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control27%
Aim18%
61% match
For White tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy28%
Precision9%
13 Week Flagship Program for Buffalo Grove Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Buffalo Grove Golf Course. 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
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
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 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Eliminate Hook With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get Started60% match
For White tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory26%
Precision19%
Scoring15%
16% match
For White tees
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
59% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring35%
Aim23%
Alignment18%
41% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
65% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Alignment26%
Distance Control21%
76% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring19%
Precision14%
70% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment31%
Distance Control20%
64% match
For White tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Aim17%
54% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim31%
Alignment22%
Scoring20%
71% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control14%
Aim13%
62% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision21%
Aim17%
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Get Started63% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Distance Control11%
62% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control26%
Aim15%
29% match
For Red tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
40% match
For Red tees
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
64% match
For Red tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min16 HCP6 drills
Aim34%
Precision24%
Distance Control18%
41% match
For Red tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP5 drills
Trajectory32%
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
63% match
For Red tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
71% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Scoring21%
Aim20%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
82% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Scoring18%
Distance Control18%
Aim18%
63% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started68% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision17%
Accuracy14%
71% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
78% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Aim20%
Precision15%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring16%
Accuracy13%
67% match
For Pink tees
Turn into par saves, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment20%
Accuracy17%
84% match
For Pink tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring23%
Aim22%
68% match
For Pink tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy17%
Scoring14%
38% match
For Pink tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics23%
Aim16%
46% match
For Pink tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
38% match
For Pink tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
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Get Started70% match
For Pink tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim21%
Scoring21%
68% match
For Pink tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Alignment16%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Pink tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Pink tees
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring21%
Aim20%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Buffalo Grove Golf Course
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United States
Chicago Junior Open
7/4/2026
Tournament
Chicago Junior Open
women
Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Grove Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Buffalo Grove Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Buffalo Grove Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Buffalo Grove Golf Course challenges consistency. At 134.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 76.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Buffalo Grove Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5924 yards. The back tees extend to 6345.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Buffalo Grove Golf Course?
With a course rating of 76.6 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 Buffalo Grove Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6345.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Buffalo Grove Golf Course 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 Buffalo Grove Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 134.0 and yardage reaching 6345.0 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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