Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Ashbourne Golf Club.
Total Programs
42
42 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ashbourne 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.
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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.
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
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.
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Ashbourne Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
ciara@ashbournegolfclub.ie
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Archerstown Rd, Archerstown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, A84 R528, Ireland
Ashbourne Golf Club is an 18-hole championship parkland golf course located in Archerstown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland. Opened in 1994 and redesigned its front nine in 2019, it offers sand-based greens and a clubhouse that preserves the warm atmosphere of a farmhouse, with dining and hospitality to accompany a round of golf. The club provides visitor bookings, membership options, and facilities including Proshop, Bar & Restaurant, and a variety of handicap and course information for players. It is conveniently situated about 8 minutes from the M50 off Junction 5 and serves both local players and visiting golfers with a welcoming environment.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Des Smyth
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Ashbourne Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.7 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 356 | 415 | 547 | 321 | 174 | 504 | 164 | 449 | 394 | 3324 | 198 | 404 | 408 | 175 | 508 | 358 | 165 | 542 | 350 | 3108 | 6432 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.9 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.2 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 392 | 536 | 310 | 157 | 495 | 158 | 446 | 381 | 3215 | 187 | 398 | 394 | 154 | 507 | 354 | 152 | 538 | 352 | 3036 | 6251 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 322 | 478 | 262 | 127 | 435 | 142 | 419 | 351 | 2874 | 154 | 308 | 353 | 140 | 428 | 319 | 142 | 492 | 336 | 2672 | 5546 |
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 Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ashbourne Golf Club 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 profileHit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ashbourne Golf Club. 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.
Full 43 days 60 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedAvoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square for strike, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedControl rollout, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedStop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Ashbourne Golf Club and what to expect.
Ashbourne Golf Club presents a demanding test. A slope rating of 130.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5989 yards. The back tees extend to 6432.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 72.2 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6432.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Ashbourne Golf Club 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 6432.0 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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