25% match
For Gold tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Glendale Lakes Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 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
Glendale Lakes Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Glendale Lakes 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
Distance Control 23%Scoring 22%Accuracy 18%Precision 18%Aim 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.
16.6
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
28.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Glendale Lakes Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
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.
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
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
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
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Glendale Lakes Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@glendalelakes.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
1550 President St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dick Nugent
Opened
1987
Google Reviews
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⭐4.1(274 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 Glendale Lakes Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating short-iron demands on packed par fours and threes with tee placement key, building scoring pressure on sparse par fives where back-nine toughness spikes bogey risks.
G
Gold Tee
Gender: MalePar 714844 yards4429 metersCR 63.9Bogey 84.7Slope 111
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.4 · BR 41.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 43.1 · Slope 113
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 440 | 127 | 207 | 294 | 84 | 403 | 139 | 317 | 2326 | 370 | 312 | 286 | 349 | 272 | 123 | 135 | 263 | 408 | 2518 | 4844 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714844 yards4429 metersCR 68.4Bogey 96.0Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 49.1 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 440 | 127 | 207 | 294 | 84 | 403 | 139 | 317 | 2326 | 370 | 312 | 286 | 349 | 272 | 123 | 135 | 263 | 408 | 2518 | 4844 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715858 yards5357 metersCR 74.0Bogey 104.4Slope 130
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.7 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 345 | 462 | 163 | 282 | 386 | 110 | 479 | 162 | 394 | 2783 | 493 | 390 | 373 | 371 | 374 | 141 | 148 | 287 | 498 | 3075 | 5858 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Glendale Lakes 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile57% match
For Gold tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring41%
Precision33%
Green Reading11%
70% match
For Gold tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy22%
Alignment17%
60% match
For Gold tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment22%
Distance Control16%
11 Week Flagship Program for Glendale Lakes Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Glendale Lakes 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Hit the fairway with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get Started48% match
For Gold tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
48% match
For Gold tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision23%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory16%
70% match
For Gold tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy13%
63% match
For Gold tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision21%
Distance Control12%
65% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring18%
Alignment16%
71% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
Alignment15%
69% 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%
60% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring25%
Alignment14%
58% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control21%
Aim20%
62% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring23%
Alignment18%
74% match
For Gold tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
77% match
For Gold tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim14%
Accuracy13%
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Get Started64% match
For Gold tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control22%
Alignment15%
67% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
42% match
For White tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
62% match
For White tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
51% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Alignment20%
Scoring18%
75% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Precision19%
Aim13%
69% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy15%
Distance Control13%
74% match
For White tees
Save with mid irons, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min14 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control23%
Precision20%
69% match
For White tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control22%
Trajectory18%
61% match
For White tees
Stick to woods line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy25%
Scoring18%
42% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
41% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Aim22%
Distance Control20%
77% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Precision16%
Accuracy15%
69% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment15%
Distance Control15%
57% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim27%
Dispersion19%
Precision14%
69% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Accuracy23%
Alignment18%
75% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision18%
Aim15%
65% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control25%
Scoring17%
66% match
For Gold tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
41% match
For Gold tees
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy34%
Visualization25%
68% match
For Gold tees
Control rollout, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring21%
Precision17%
67% match
For Gold tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
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Get Started48% match
For Gold tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
60% match
For Gold tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
59% match
For Gold tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment34%
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
66% match
For Gold tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy25%
Scoring23%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Gold tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control30%
Alignment23%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale Lakes Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Glendale Lakes Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Glendale Lakes Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Glendale Lakes Golf Club challenges consistency. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Glendale Lakes Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5351 yards. The back tees extend to 5858.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Glendale Lakes Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.0 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Glendale Lakes Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5858.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Glendale Lakes Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Glendale Lakes Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 5858.0 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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