Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for North County Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
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
North County Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for North 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 North County Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing 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 North County Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
703 W Market St, Red Bud, IL 62278, USA
Course Description
North County Country Club is a regional golf club located in Red Bud, Illinois. The facility features a challenging nine-hole course with zoysia fairways and tee boxes, complemented by sand traps and two lakes to provide a engaging round of golf. After playing, guests can enjoy the clubhouse offering drinks, food, and golf accessories, and the clubhouse is available for private parties. The club hosts events, leagues, and tournaments including club championships and various seasonal leagues.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Architect
Clete Idoux
Opened
1969
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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 North County Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red/Gold
Blue/Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.5 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 44.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 270 | 336 | 145 | 333 | 518 | 127 | 460 | 185 | 300 | 2674 | 280 | 360 | 165 | 376 | 530 | 147 | 470 | 204 | 310 | 2842 | 5516 |
Gold/Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 40.1 · Slope 97
Back Nine · CR 31.1 · BR 40.1 · Slope 97
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 237 | 253 | 112 | 310 | 387 | 88 | 360 | 160 | 248 | 2155 | 237 | 253 | 112 | 310 | 387 | 88 | 360 | 160 | 248 | 2155 | 4310 |
Orange/Orange Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 30.4 · BR 41.0 · Slope 90
Back Nine · CR 30.4 · BR 41.0 · Slope 90
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 260 | 207 | 92 | 246 | 302 | 57 | 315 | 116 | 200 | 1795 | 260 | 207 | 92 | 246 | 302 | 57 | 315 | 116 | 200 | 1795 | 3590 |
Red/Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 43.9 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 44.6 · Slope 105
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 227 | 255 | 100 | 300 | 382 | 63 | 360 | 116 | 252 | 2055 | 237 | 253 | 112 | 310 | 387 | 88 | 360 | 160 | 248 | 2155 | 4210 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for North 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profilePitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for North County Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for North County Country 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Get StartedEscape successfully, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAchieve long-range accuracy, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square up, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at North 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 North County Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing North County Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is North County Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
North County Country Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 67.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at North County Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4553 yards. The back tees extend to 5516.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at North County Country Club?
With a course rating of 67.0 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is North County Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5516.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is North 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 North County Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 5516.0 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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