Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Deerfield Golf Club.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Deerfield 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Deerfield Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jmccormick@deerfieldgolf.org
Resident Professionals
Resident professional michael, Margie, and Steve can help you get in shape for Deerfield Golf Club.
michael tobiason
Head Golf Professional
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Margie Stulberger
Golf Instructor and pro shop employee
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Steve Brown
Golf Professional
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1201 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015, USA
Deerfield Golf Club is a Chicagoland golf destination offering an 18-hole golf course, learning center and range, plus range and golf academy programs. The club also features the Tap House Grill for on-site dining, and hosts golf events, lessons, and league activities. Located in Riverwoods, Illinois, it provides tee time booking, instructional programs, and a learning center for players of all ages.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Larry Packard
Opened
1963
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Deerfield Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.5 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.0 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 322 | 536 | 184 | 375 | 413 | 534 | 417 | 192 | 409 | 3382 | 401 | 564 | 472 | 159 | 353 | 402 | 180 | 385 | 533 | 3449 | 6831 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.9 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 508 | 158 | 370 | 379 | 463 | 382 | 175 | 401 | 3151 | 384 | 444 | 392 | 145 | 324 | 391 | 161 | 308 | 420 | 2969 | 6120 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.9 · Slope 130
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 521 | 170 | 370 | 399 | 519 | 410 | 175 | 401 | 3280 | 384 | 545 | 461 | 145 | 343 | 391 | 161 | 370 | 493 | 3293 | 6573 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Deerfield Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileAvoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Deerfield 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.
Full 43 days 60 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 6.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Save Par From 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Close from Tough Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedChip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Deerfield Golf Club and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Deerfield Golf Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6476 yards. The back tees extend to 6831.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.8 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.
Measuring 6831.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Deerfield 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6831.0 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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