Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Oakwood Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
172
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
Oakwood Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Oakwood 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 Oakwood Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.
Chip | Perpendicular 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.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using long 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.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Oakwood Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
mark@oakwoodgolf.org
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Facilities
Location
1067 US-6, Coal Valley, IL 61240, USA
Course Description
Oakwood Country Club is a Maryland-based member-focused golf and country club offering an 18-hole Pete Dye-designed championship golf course, a full-service dining room overlooking the 18th green, a pool complex, banquet and meeting facilities, and extensive social activities. Located in Coal Valley, near the Quad Cities, it provides memberships and guest services with a strong emphasis on personalized service and a welcoming, home-like atmosphere for members and their families.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pete Dye
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 Oakwood Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.5 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.9 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 471 | 360 | 138 | 400 | 385 | 352 | 338 | 120 | 312 | 2876 | 376 | 318 | 370 | 415 | 139 | 459 | 285 | 150 | 350 | 2862 | 5738 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 50.3 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 443 | 290 | 96 | 350 | 353 | 327 | 323 | 107 | 273 | 2562 | 265 | 268 | 356 | 400 | 137 | 454 | 278 | 154 | 350 | 2662 | 5224 |
White - Gold Combo Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 53.3 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | — | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 488 | 360 | 144 | 400 | 385 | 352 | 338 | 182 | 312 | 2961 | 376 | 318 | 370 | 460 | 153 | 485 | 285 | 153 | 350 | 2950 | 5911 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Oakwood 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 profileKeep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Oakwood Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Oakwood 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 · 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 · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make Every Putt Count Precisely
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Fly out and stop close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, 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 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 18-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 StartedFeel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Oakwood 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 Oakwood Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Oakwood Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Oakwood Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Oakwood Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Oakwood Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5568 yards. The back tees extend to 5911.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Oakwood Country Club?
With a course rating of 74.8 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 Oakwood Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5911.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Oakwood Country Club 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 Oakwood Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 5911.0 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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