Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Evanston Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Evanston Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Evanston 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 Evanston Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Evanston Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
kcarrano@evanstongolfclub.org
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Facilities
Location
4401 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076, USA
Course Description
Evanston Golf Club is a private golf club located in Skokie, Illinois, with a historic Donald Ross-designed course. The club offers golf, racquet sports, aquatics, dining and social events, and hosts weddings and corporate gatherings, emphasizing a family-friendly atmosphere and long-standing traditions. Members enjoy a full range of facilities and activities on the North Shore, with a focus on golf and social experiences for families and communities. The club has a storied history dating back to its establishment in 1898 and serves as a regional destination for golf, events, and recreational activities.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Donald Ross
Opened
1917
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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 Evanston Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green/Silver
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 38.6 · BR 54.8 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 76 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 428 | 420 | 181 | 301 | 457 | 135 | 356 | 373 | 3068 | 350 | 429 | 173 | 518 | 313 | 371 | 414 | 191 | 434 | 3193 | 6261 |
Green/Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.0 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.3 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 76 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 399 | 400 | 406 | 181 | 301 | 457 | 135 | 356 | 373 | 3008 | 350 | 369 | 173 | 443 | 313 | 371 | 374 | 191 | 417 | 3001 | 6009 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.9 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 76 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 399 | 400 | 406 | 151 | 295 | 452 | 127 | 284 | 353 | 2867 | 322 | 369 | 165 | 443 | 278 | 322 | 374 | 166 | 417 | 2856 | 5723 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Evanston 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileEliminate Three-Putts
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Evanston Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Evanston Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Hit every fairway, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Evanston 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 Evanston Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Evanston Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Evanston Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Evanston Golf Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 76.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Evanston Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5992 yards. The back tees extend to 6261.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Evanston Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.4 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Evanston Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6261.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Evanston Golf Club and how should I play it?
Evanston 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.
What features make Evanston Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6261.0 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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