Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for White Pines Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
183
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
East Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for East, 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 East
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players 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.
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about East.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@whitepinesgolf.com
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Facilities
Location
500 West Jefferson Street
Course Description
White Pines Golf Club is a year‑round golf facility operated by the Bensenville Park District in Bensenville, Illinois. It features two 18‑hole championship courses on over 260 acres, offering golf, instruction, and event services. The club hosts private events, weddings, golf outings, leagues, and a full‑service 37 Bar & Grill, with a pro shop and driving range supporting players of all levels. It serves the Chicago area with open year‑round play when weather permits.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Daray
Opened
1930
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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 East, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.4 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 50.1 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 401 | 428 | 417 | 195 | 289 | 147 | 508 | 193 | 371 | 2949 | 513 | 192 | 355 | 183 | 420 | 405 | 344 | 547 | 463 | 3422 | 6371 |
Maroon Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 41.8 · Slope 104
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 45.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 321 | 300 | 185 | 244 | 115 | 409 | 126 | 321 | 2386 | 491 | 108 | 221 | 105 | 395 | 346 | 309 | 454 | 325 | 2754 | 5140 |
Silver Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 44.0 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 48.0 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Yardage | 383 | 410 | 380 | 191 | 274 | 126 | 487 | 158 | 331 | 2740 | 505 | 119 | 327 | 120 | 409 | 362 | 329 | 535 | 447 | 3153 | 5893 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for East
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 profilePosition feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for East
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for East. 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.
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 · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 23.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSink All Long Putts
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedApproach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at East
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 East
Get answers to common questions about playing East and what to expect.
How difficult is East for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, East challenges consistency. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at East?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5756 yards. The back tees extend to 6371.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at East?
With a course rating of 71.5 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is East and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6371.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is East and how should I play it?
East 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 East strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6371.0 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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