36% match
For Women tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Merit Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
197
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
Merit Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Merit 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 25%Scoring 24%Precision 20%Aim 15%Accuracy 14%
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.
18.3
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Merit Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
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
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Merit Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
gloria@meritclub.org
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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
1500 Merit Club Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA
Course Description
The Merit Club is an exclusive golf-only private club located in Libertyville, Illinois, offering an 18-hole championship golf course with extensive practice facilities and a 20,000 square foot clubhouse. The club emphasizes a premier golfing experience complemented by dining and social amenities for members, families, and guests. Its course design features native oak savannas, prairie grass, and water features across a 320-acre setting. The Merit Club has hosted notable golf events, including the USGA Women’s Open in 2000 and the UL International Crown in 2016.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob Lohmann
Opened
1990
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.8(61 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 Merit Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Women
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays as a power and precision test where par fours demand iron consistency and par fives pressure reach decisions. Repeated scoring risks arise from long stretches that punish misses on approaches.
C
Championship Tee
Gender: MalePar 727119 yards6510 metersCR 75.1Bogey 100.7Slope 138
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 50.4 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.3 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 447 | 210 | 563 | 416 | 394 | 366 | 173 | 548 | 412 | 3529 | 437 | 211 | 608 | 358 | 426 | 402 | 197 | 401 | 550 | 3590 | 7119 |
F
Front Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726109 yards5586 metersCR 76.2Bogey 109.2Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.6 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 54.6 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 172 | 499 | 374 | 360 | 306 | 136 | 462 | 353 | 3028 | 376 | 157 | 533 | 313 | 372 | 345 | 145 | 355 | 485 | 3081 | 6109 |
W
Women Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725366 yards4907 metersCR 72.1Bogey 103.0Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.7 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.3 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 336 | 144 | 436 | 312 | 326 | 255 | 113 | 421 | 322 | 2665 | 335 | 143 | 449 | 282 | 313 | 311 | 128 | 327 | 413 | 2701 | 5366 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Merit 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 profile40% match
For Women tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
72% match
For Women tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control17%
62% match
For Women tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control23%
Aim17%
11 Week Flagship Program for Merit Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Merit 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≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 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)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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20% match
For Women tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
56% match
For Women tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Scoring25%
Mechanics13%
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Get Started63% match
For Women tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Aim21%
Alignment19%
43% match
For Women tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
60% match
For Women tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment21%
Dispersion13%
52% match
For Women tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy37%
Distance Control22%
Alignment18%
70% match
For Women tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
64% match
For Women tees
Mix short game shots, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control16%
Alignment16%
67% match
For Women tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
54% match
For Women tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Alignment24%
Scoring24%
70% match
For Women tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control21%
65% match
For Women tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion20%
Precision16%
63% match
For Women tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring23%
Distance Control21%
50% match
For Women tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Aim30%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started44% match
For Front tees
Align eyes over the ball, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Alignment14%
50% match
For Front tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
71% match
For Front tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring15%
Precision14%
54% match
For Front tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
48% match
For Front tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
34% match
For Front tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory22%
70% match
For Front tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
40% match
For Front tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
35% match
For Front tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion20%
59% match
For Front tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Alignment25%
Aim23%
Precision18%
62% match
For Front tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
74% match
For Front tees
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started61% match
For Front tees
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control20%
Scoring13%
64% match
For Front tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
71% match
For Front tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring20%
Alignment17%
61% match
For Front tees
Get square, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Alignment22%
Accuracy19%
Distance Control17%
67% match
For Front tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Front tees
Chip close, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring23%
Distance Control19%
62% match
For Front tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision28%
Dispersion10%
36% match
For Front tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
63% match
For Front tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
70% match
For Front tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision18%
Trajectory16%
38% match
For Front tees
Keep near hole, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP5 drills
Trajectory33%
Mechanics27%
Precision23%
64% match
For Front tees
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
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Get Started58% match
For Championship tees
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
47% match
For Championship tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy32%
Visualization13%
59% match
For Championship tees
Turn into par saves, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Scoring36%
Alignment14%
Accuracy13%
50% match
For Championship tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control31%
Visualization22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Merit Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Merit Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Merit Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Merit Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 138.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 75.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Merit Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6242 yards. The back tees extend to 7119.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Merit Club?
With a course rating of 75.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Merit Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 7119.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Merit Club and how should I play it?
Merit 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 Merit Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 7119.0 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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