Roll to tap-in range, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Arklow Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
204
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
Arklow Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Arklow Golf 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 Arklow Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Arklow Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
info@arklowgolflinks.com
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Facilities
Location
Abbeylands, Tinahask Lower, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Links
Architect
Hawtree/Taylor/Hackett/Connaughton
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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 Arklow Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.5 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 50.2 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 446 | 198 | 370 | 437 | 437 | 156 | 343 | 192 | 2985 | 432 | 158 | 412 | 202 | 364 | 450 | 515 | 444 | 554 | 3531 | 6516 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.0 · BR 43.6 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.3 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 406 | 157 | 315 | 404 | 323 | 115 | 323 | 165 | 2570 | 336 | 140 | 340 | 106 | 339 | 401 | 474 | 322 | 412 | 2870 | 5440 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.9 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 371 | 438 | 171 | 333 | 395 | 374 | 127 | 325 | 170 | 2704 | 418 | 144 | 390 | 144 | 347 | 403 | 487 | 424 | 517 | 3274 | 5978 |
Red Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.3 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.4 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 406 | 157 | 315 | 404 | 323 | 115 | 323 | 165 | 2570 | 336 | 140 | 340 | 106 | 339 | 401 | 474 | 322 | 412 | 2870 | 5440 |
Yellow Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 51.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 40.0 · BR 57.3 · Slope 147
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 371 | 438 | 171 | 333 | 395 | 374 | 127 | 325 | 170 | 2704 | 418 | 144 | 390 | 144 | 347 | 403 | 487 | 424 | 517 | 3274 | 5978 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Arklow Golf 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileTurn into par saves, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Arklow Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Arklow Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 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 · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedSee landing and roll, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAdvanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Arklow Golf Club
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Winter Series 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford
3/6/2026
Tuesday Open Singles 18 Hole
3/10/2026
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3/13/2026
Tuesday Open Singles 18 Hole
3/17/2026
Winter Series 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford
3/20/2026
Tuesday Open Singles 18 Hole
3/24/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Arklow Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Arklow Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Arklow Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Arklow Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 129.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Arklow Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5978 yards. The back tees extend to 6516.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Arklow Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.8 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Arklow Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6516.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Arklow Golf Club and how should I play it?
Arklow Golf Club is designed as a Links 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 Arklow Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 129.0 and yardage reaching 6516.0 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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