Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Palatine Hills Golf Course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Palatine Hills 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Palatine Hills Golf Course.
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512 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
Palatine Hills Golf Course is a public golf facility located in Palatine, Illinois. The course offers online tee times, a course tour, and seasonal rate information, along with instruction options including private and group lessons, as well as junior golf programs and PGA Jr. League activities. The club emphasizes a comprehensive golfing experience with facilities such as the Hills short game area and catering through Relish Kitchen, serving events and outings in the Chicago suburban area.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
E. Lawrence Packard
Opened
1965
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Palatine Hills Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.7 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 415 | 517 | 165 | 456 | 542 | 180 | 335 | 375 | 3380 | 405 | 369 | 555 | 228 | 420 | 510 | 400 | 170 | 383 | 3440 | 6820 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.5 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.7 · Slope 127
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 400 | 505 | 150 | 445 | 525 | 170 | 320 | 360 | 3255 | 390 | 355 | 540 | 203 | 405 | 490 | 385 | 150 | 370 | 3288 | 6543 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 328 | 460 | 135 | 339 | 444 | 145 | 295 | 317 | 2810 | 308 | 317 | 477 | 153 | 333 | 460 | 290 | 135 | 325 | 2798 | 5608 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Palatine Hills Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profilePractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Palatine Hills Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 40 days 56 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Hit the fairway with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 21.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Short Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Reach the green: consistent length with hybrids and woods
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
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Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect woods arc, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFlop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAvoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Palatine Hills Golf Course and what to expect.
Palatine Hills Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6214 yards. The back tees extend to 6820.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.9 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.
Measuring 6820.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
Palatine Hills Golf Course 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6820.0 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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