69% match
For Black tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Woodruff Golf Course
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Joliet, IL, United States
Open Flagship ProgramTotal Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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
Woodruff Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Woodruff 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 23%Scoring 22%Aim 19%Precision 18%Accuracy 15%
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.
17.2
Average HCP
9.5
Minimum HCP
30.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Woodruff Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting24 min
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Woodruff Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
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
621 Gougar Rd, Joliet, IL 60432, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
68
Type
Parkland
Opened
1920
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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 Woodruff Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course sets up as a par four marathon dotted with probing par threes where tee precision unlocks short irons but back nine toughness heightens bogey traps on successive demanding holes.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 675655 yards5171 metersCR 73.2Bogey 103.2Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 49.6 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 53.6 · Slope 138
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 354 | 314 | 207 | 377 | 268 | 196 | 295 | 390 | 2763 | 329 | 379 | 194 | 356 | 184 | 371 | 338 | 351 | 390 | 2892 | 5655 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 675412 yards4949 metersCR 71.8Bogey 101.1Slope 124
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 52.3 · Slope 134
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 348 | 306 | 200 | 371 | 259 | 157 | 290 | 382 | 2665 | 322 | 372 | 174 | 349 | 167 | 362 | 308 | 306 | 387 | 2747 | 5412 |
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 674351 yards3979 metersCR 65.9Bogey 92.2Slope 112
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 45.7 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| Handicap | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | — | — |
| Yardage | 341 | 272 | 299 | 147 | 275 | 252 | 100 | 273 | 311 | 2270 | 313 | 368 | 129 | 188 | 147 | 229 | 238 | 227 | 242 | 2081 | 4351 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Woodruff Golf Course
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile62% match
For Black tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
59% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring30%
Distance Control16%
58% match
For Black tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring31%
Green Reading11%
11 Week Flagship Program for Woodruff Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Woodruff Golf Course. 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.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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54% match
For Black tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision30%
Dispersion23%
Scoring23%
61% match
For Black tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring29%
Dispersion21%
Precision20%
64% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
73% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim24%
Scoring18%
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Get Started71% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision21%
Accuracy18%
72% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment18%
Scoring18%
57% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control27%
Alignment15%
68% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Aim25%
Alignment17%
68% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
66% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Dispersion19%
Scoring14%
63% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy29%
Aim14%
66% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
28% match
For Gold tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
66% match
For Gold tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Aim19%
Dispersion16%
65% match
For Gold tees
Set up for success, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Alignment33%
Accuracy20%
Scoring18%
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Get Started78% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Aim35%
Scoring19%
Distance Control16%
64% match
For Gold tees
Avoid trouble spots, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Trajectory13%
58% match
For Gold tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
49% match
For Gold tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
65% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
58% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring23%
Visualization13%
71% match
For Gold tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
72% match
For Gold tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy19%
Aim13%
73% match
For Gold tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim18%
Precision16%
67% match
For Gold tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control21%
Aim12%
69% match
For Blue tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
28% match
For Blue tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
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Get Started48% match
For Blue tees
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
69% match
For Blue tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring20%
49% match
For Blue tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control14%
51% match
For Blue tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
68% match
For Blue tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring26%
Precision23%
Dispersion16%
60% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring27%
Trajectory21%
74% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring17%
Alignment14%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Blue tees
Chip close, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
57% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment25%
Accuracy15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Aim26%
Alignment22%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
Aim13%
71% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim19%
Precision15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodruff Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Woodruff Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Woodruff Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Woodruff Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 68.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Woodruff Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5003 yards. The back tees extend to 5655.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Woodruff Golf Course?
With a course rating of 73.2 and par 68, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 68 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Woodruff Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5655.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Woodruff Golf Course 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 Woodruff Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 5655.0 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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