39% match
For Orange tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
Practice Programs
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Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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
Orange Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Orange, 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 24%Scoring 23%Aim 18%Precision 18%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.
17.8
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
32.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Orange
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel 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.
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 | 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 Orange.
Contact Information
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
800 Hartwell Drive
Course Description
The University of Illinois Golf Course Blue Course is a historic public golf facility in Savoy, Illinois, offering an 18-hole experience as part of a 36-hole pair with the Orange Course. It features challenging play with sand, water, trees, and undulating greens, and provides tee times, rates, junior golf programs, and various events. The course is managed as part of the University of Illinois system and is promoted through online booking and course information pages. It serves local and university communities with golfing, lessons, and schedule-based access to play.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
C. W. Wagstaff
Opened
1950
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐3.8(71 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 Orange, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Orange
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady ball-striking tests through par four majorities and long par fives that build birdie chances amid bogey traps on key tough spots.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726896 yards6306 metersCR 72.9Bogey 97.1Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 48.5 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.6 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 554 | 172 | 386 | 600 | 421 | 184 | 375 | 357 | 435 | 3484 | 431 | 359 | 349 | 514 | 372 | 233 | 439 | 548 | 167 | 3412 | 6896 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725637 yards5154 metersCR 72.4Bogey 101.7Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.1 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 122 | 278 | 430 | 350 | 148 | 348 | 336 | 330 | 2769 | 335 | 328 | 309 | 436 | 328 | 178 | 360 | 459 | 135 | 2868 | 5637 |
O
Orange Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725124 yards4685 metersCR 69.5Bogey 97.4Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 48.9 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.5 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 18 | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 100 | 272 | 410 | 334 | 139 | 298 | 300 | 302 | 2562 | 315 | 279 | 270 | 402 | 270 | 168 | 315 | 428 | 115 | 2562 | 5124 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Orange
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 profile63% match
For Orange tees
Eliminate mental errors, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision29%
Aim16%
71% match
For Orange tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started54% match
For Orange tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
13 Week Flagship Program for Orange
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Orange. 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 10≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Week 11≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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36% match
For Orange tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
38% match
For Orange tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
76% match
For Orange tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
Aim15%
54% match
For Orange tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Orange tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring24%
Alignment17%
73% match
For Orange tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Orange tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
69% match
For Orange tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring19%
Aim16%
57% match
For Orange tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim36%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
65% match
For Orange tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy24%
Aim13%
71% match
For Orange tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Dispersion15%
Scoring15%
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Get Started57% match
For Orange tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring29%
Aim11%
69% match
For Blue tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
52% match
For Blue tees
Get square for strike, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy25%
62% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring27%
Distance Control16%
59% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control15%
Alignment13%
61% match
For Blue tees
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
63% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
64% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Alignment22%
Aim16%
61% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment18%
Scoring16%
71% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment18%
Precision14%
70% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
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Get Started66% match
For Blue tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Alignment18%
78% match
For Blue tees
Dial in aim, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Aim22%
Accuracy20%
Scoring19%
76% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
Precision14%
75% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision20%
Accuracy14%
52% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Distance Control39%
Precision26%
Trajectory13%
63% match
For Black tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
39% match
For Black tees
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
63% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment27%
Scoring23%
Aim20%
48% match
For Black tees
Check clubface, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment26%
Accuracy23%
56% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control30%
Visualization20%
61% match
For Black tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
36% match
For Black tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
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Get Started63% match
For Black tees
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
39% match
For Black tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
42% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
69% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control24%
Alignment16%
68% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring17%
Distance Control16%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Orange
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Orange
Get answers to common questions about playing Orange and what to expect.
How difficult is Orange for mid-handicap golfers?
Orange is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Orange?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6010 yards. The back tees extend to 6896.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Orange?
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.
How long is Orange and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6896.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Orange 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 Orange strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6896.0 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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