Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Jackson County Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
Jackson County Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Jackson County Country 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 Jackson County Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short irons (9,8) | 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 short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Jackson County Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jacksoncountycountryclub@gmail.com
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Facilities
Location
5776 Country Club Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
David A. Gill
Opened
1923
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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 Jackson County Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.3 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.0 · Slope 137
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 397 | 350 | 490 | 160 | 147 | 586 | 140 | 328 | 287 | 2885 | 544 | 371 | 349 | 408 | 328 | 306 | 200 | 371 | 272 | 3149 | 6034 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 43.0 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.1 · 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 310 | 484 | 155 | 137 | 483 | 135 | 318 | 275 | 2678 | 458 | 302 | 275 | 296 | 271 | 258 | 150 | 343 | 264 | 2617 | 5295 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.7 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 46.8 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 336 | 484 | 155 | 137 | 570 | 135 | 318 | 275 | 2791 | 532 | 359 | 333 | 393 | 316 | 258 | 190 | 343 | 264 | 2988 | 5779 |
Pink Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.9 · BR 42.5 · Slope 98
Back Nine · CR 31.5 · BR 43.6 · Slope 103
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 66 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 218 | 248 | 278 | 105 | 107 | 374 | 100 | 228 | 204 | 1862 | 407 | 242 | 245 | 238 | 231 | 169 | 102 | 217 | 160 | 2011 | 3873 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 46.8 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 48.2 · Slope 120
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 305 | 310 | 365 | 152 | 127 | 483 | 117 | 276 | 271 | 2406 | 458 | 302 | 275 | 296 | 271 | 214 | 129 | 247 | 232 | 2424 | 4830 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Jackson County Country 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profileFlop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit greens with mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for Jackson County Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Jackson County Country Club. 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control the loft: spin and height as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Green getter: hit every mid iron to the surface
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control wedge loft, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods height, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 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 StartedTurn lies into pars, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Challenge limits, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Jackson County Country 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 Jackson County Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Jackson County Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Jackson County Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Jackson County Country Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 68.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Jackson County Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4954 yards. The back tees extend to 6034.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Jackson County Country Club?
With a course rating of 68.9 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 Jackson County Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6034.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Jackson County Country 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 Jackson County Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6034.0 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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