61% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Scoring27%
Alignment18%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Downers Grove Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
181
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
Downers Grove Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Downers 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 24%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Precision 18%Accuracy 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.
19.7
Average HCP
11.7
Minimum HCP
33.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Downers Grove Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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 | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Downers Grove Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
mcushing@dgparks.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
2420 Haddow Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
Course Description
With almost 600 acres of parks and facilities, there are thousands of opportunities for individuals of all ages and interests to grow, play, imagine and explore. As a previous National Gold Medal finalist and winner, (watch video), the District takes pride in it's ability to provide high quality recreational experiences and facilities to the community. With just a point and a click, you can visit our historic Golf Club and reserve a tee time, learn how we are preserving and protecting natural resources such as Lyman Woods and Belmont Prairie, or start on the path to a healthier lifestyle at our 69,000 sq. ft. state of the art Recreation and Fitness Center. It's your chance to play at the Downers Grove Park District.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Charles Macdonald
Opened
1892
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(292 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 Downers Grove Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers mirror-image nines where long par fours at the start of each test drives and irons under high pressure, short par threes grant easier looks, and par fives close with reachable but ranked risks.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726560 yards5998 metersCR 72.4Bogey 97.2Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.6 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.6 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 414 | 416 | 467 | 375 | 331 | 183 | 420 | 192 | 482 | 3280 | 414 | 416 | 467 | 375 | 331 | 183 | 420 | 192 | 482 | 3280 | 6560 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726082 yards5561 metersCR 70.2Bogey 93.8Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.9 · Slope 128
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 398 | 394 | 425 | 344 | 312 | 165 | 370 | 184 | 449 | 3041 | 398 | 394 | 425 | 344 | 312 | 165 | 370 | 184 | 449 | 3041 | 6082 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725564 yards5088 metersCR 73.2Bogey 102.8Slope 126
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.4 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 387 | 373 | 397 | 309 | 274 | 133 | 339 | 171 | 399 | 2782 | 387 | 373 | 397 | 309 | 274 | 133 | 339 | 171 | 399 | 2782 | 5564 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724834 yards4420 metersCR 69.4Bogey 97.4Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.7 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 331 | 346 | 252 | 232 | 113 | 307 | 150 | 350 | 2417 | 336 | 331 | 346 | 252 | 232 | 113 | 307 | 150 | 350 | 2417 | 4834 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Downers 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile54% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control28%
Visualization24%
66% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
61% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
10 Week Flagship Program for Downers Grove Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Downers Grove Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Place Every 9 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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53% match
For Red tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%
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Get Started58% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment33%
Aim25%
Scoring23%
70% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy20%
Precision19%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
52% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment28%
Accuracy26%
69% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim30%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
68% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Scoring15%
79% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Scoring19%
Precision16%
60% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment12%
Dispersion12%
27% match
For Gold tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
47% match
For Gold tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy37%
Scoring35%
Green Reading10%
58% match
For Gold tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Scoring40%
Accuracy22%
Alignment7%
73% match
For Gold tees
Set a target, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started38% match
For Gold tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
38% match
For Gold tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory21%
62% match
For Gold tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control29%
Trajectory19%
38% match
For Gold tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment37%
Trajectory13%
74% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim20%
Precision20%
71% 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%
49% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control26%
Alignment23%
58% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision21%
Alignment13%
58% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim34%
Distance Control27%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim27%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control12%
81% match
For Gold tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim17%
Trajectory16%
57% match
For Gold tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring19%
Alignment13%
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Get Started61% match
For Gold tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control27%
Alignment20%
51% match
For Blue tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Precision41%
Scoring35%
Alignment8%
38% match
For Blue tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
66% match
For Blue tees
Master touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring14%
Precision13%
70% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy17%
Scoring14%
57% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Dispersion34%
Scoring20%
Accuracy15%
27% match
For Blue tees
Control driver arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Trajectory33%
Mechanics30%
Precision28%
53% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring36%
Aim36%
Alignment18%
69% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy19%
Scoring15%
71% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment15%
Precision14%
61% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Alignment17%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started73% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy16%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring22%
Dispersion15%
80% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy16%
Aim14%
36% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
63% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
66% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For Blue tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
48% match
For White tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Downers Grove Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Downers Grove Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Downers Grove Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Downers Grove Golf Course presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Downers Grove Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5697 yards. The back tees extend to 6560.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Downers Grove Golf Course?
With a course rating of 72.4 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Downers Grove Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6560.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Downers Grove Golf Course and how should I play it?
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6560.0 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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