52% match
For Blue tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Aim26%
Alignment24%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Highland Park Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
206
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
Highland Park Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Highland Park 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 27%Scoring 21%Aim 18%Accuracy 16%Precision 15%
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.
19.3
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
35.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Highland Park 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, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons 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 | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Highland Park Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rfarber@kempersports.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
1613 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
Course Description
Highland Park Country Club is a premier sports and recreation facility located in Highland Park, Illinois. It offers a range of amenities including a golf course, dining options, and social events, catering to members and guests who seek a vibrant community atmosphere dedicated to health and wellness.
golf • recreation • country club • sports • dining • membership • social events
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
H. S. Colt/C. H. Alison
Opened
1924
Google Reviews
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⭐4.1(98 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 Highland Park Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course dishes repeatable short par fours for birdie shots mixed with tougher longer par fours and par threes that raise trouble on the back nine where control averts blowup scores.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 695591 yards5112 metersCR 67.2Bogey 88.8Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 44.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 475 | 110 | 290 | 433 | 446 | 228 | 370 | 257 | 2919 | 207 | 319 | 127 | 490 | 258 | 262 | 283 | 341 | 385 | 2672 | 5591 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 695322 yards4866 metersCR 66.0Bogey 87.1Slope 113
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.1 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 32.3 · BR 43.0 · Slope 114
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | — | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 454 | 105 | 282 | 420 | 428 | 210 | 325 | 252 | 2786 | 148 | 308 | 122 | 480 | 252 | 256 | 275 | 324 | 371 | 2536 | 5322 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714730 yards4325 metersCR 67.0Bogey 93.5Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 45.8 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 12 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 14 | — | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 296 | 280 | 100 | 269 | 405 | 410 | 202 | 257 | 235 | 2454 | 120 | 294 | 115 | 434 | 226 | 245 | 270 | 285 | 287 | 2276 | 4730 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Highland Park 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 profile80% match
For Blue tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring22%
Aim20%
46% match
For Blue tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision26%
Trajectory23%
Mechanics23%
43% match
For Blue tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
14 Week Flagship Program for Highland Park Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Highland Park Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 25.0
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim18%
Distance Control16%
63% match
For Blue tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
66% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
68% match
For Blue tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision24%
Distance Control20%
Aim15%
68% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Aim15%
Alignment13%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim16%
Alignment15%
63% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring23%
Alignment20%
64% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
78% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Scoring18%
Distance Control17%
60% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring24%
Alignment17%
72% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control39%
Aim12%
Scoring12%
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Get Started39% match
For White tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
67% match
For White tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim23%
Precision21%
60% match
For White tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Scoring39%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy14%
55% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment24%
Precision17%
55% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
72% match
For White tees
Control long iron distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring21%
Trajectory10%
70% match
For White tees
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring22%
Trajectory14%
77% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment23%
Aim14%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy38%
Distance Control25%
Alignment25%
79% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision15%
Alignment15%
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Get Started58% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim34%
Precision16%
Alignment14%
77% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring24%
Distance Control22%
68% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control29%
Trajectory16%
60% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control24%
Alignment20%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision25%
Alignment14%
46% match
For Red tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
51% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP4 drills
Distance Control47%
Dispersion13%
Aim10%
66% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control16%
Aim13%
55% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP9 drills
Precision35%
Aim18%
Dispersion16%
44% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min25 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Scoring18%
Mechanics17%
68% match
For Red tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
60% match
For Red tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
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Get Started57% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim39%
Scoring21%
Alignment19%
69% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy22%
Alignment12%
68% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control30%
Alignment24%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Highland Park Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Highland Park Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Highland Park Golf Course presents a demanding test. With a slope of 116.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 67.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Highland Park Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5160 yards. The back tees extend to 5591.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Highland Park Golf Course?
With a course rating of 67.2 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 Highland Park Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5591.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Highland Park Golf Course and how should I play it?
Highland Park 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 Highland Park Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 116.0 and yardage reaching 5591.0 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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