Trust your read, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Meadowlark Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
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
Meadowlark Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Meadowlark 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
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 Meadowlark Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Meadowlark Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
11599 W, 31st St, Hinsdale, IL 60523, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Nevins
Opened
1965
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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 Meadowlark Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 117
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 434 | 414 | 465 | 198 | 410 | 563 | 358 | 210 | 352 | 3404 | 434 | 414 | 465 | 198 | 410 | 563 | 358 | 210 | 352 | 3404 | 6808 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 45.7 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 45.7 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 398 | 445 | 182 | 393 | 547 | 340 | 194 | 336 | 3253 | 418 | 398 | 445 | 182 | 393 | 547 | 340 | 194 | 336 | 3253 | 6506 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.7 · Slope 115
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 358 | 405 | 150 | 362 | 464 | 307 | 171 | 270 | 2872 | 385 | 358 | 405 | 150 | 362 | 464 | 307 | 171 | 270 | 2872 | 5744 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Meadowlark 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileHit Every Long Putt
Set up for success, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Meadowlark Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Meadowlark Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 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)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Turn mid irons into birdies—score from the fairway
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedEliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUp-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand softly, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Meadowlark Golf Course
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 Meadowlark Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Meadowlark Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Meadowlark Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Meadowlark Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 117.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Meadowlark Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6276 yards. The back tees extend to 6808.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Meadowlark Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Meadowlark Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6808.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Meadowlark Golf Course and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Meadowlark Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 117.0 and yardage reaching 6808.0 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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