Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ballina Golf Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

37

37 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

171

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

Ballina Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ballina 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

Scoring 27%Distance Control 22%Precision 21%Aim 17%Dispersion 10%

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.

18.2
Average HCP
11.5
Minimum HCP
30.7
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Ballina Golf Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
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.

Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
Short Game26 min

DIY Course Easy

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)
Driving Range43 min

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
Short Game26 min

DIY Course Easy

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Diagram for Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
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 Ballina Golf Club.

Contact Information

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Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

admin@ballinagolfclub.com.au

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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

Jameson Ave, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia

Course Description

Surrender yourself to the beauty of the Ballina Golf Course situated on the Far North Coast of NSW, less than an hour's drive from the Gold Coast. Our easy walking, tree lined 18 hole course is nestled next to the stunning North Creek in East Ballina, with cooling ocean breezes that positively enhance your experience. Ballina Golf Club is a leading Northern Rivers Destination for all golfing enthusiasts who enjoy a golf course of champion standard. Ballina Golf Club attracts quality golfing, social and community events and a place where our members are proud to host guests and visitors to the Ballina Shire. With our newly refurbished modern clubhouse and restaurant, the club offers a warm and friendly atmosphere with all the facilities of a modern regional club. With elevated views over our award winning course and gardens we're positive your experience at Ballina Golf Club will be superb.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Opened

1908

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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 Ballina Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for 22001, USGA, Blue, Men

2

22001, USGA, Black, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 706437 yards5886 metersCR 71.3Bogey 94.8Slope 126

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.3 · Slope 125

Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.5 · Slope 127

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Par443544434355444344433570
Handicap
Yardage401343149488434430465133359320249238138543616742041235818432356437

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ballina 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 37 Programs

% match to course practice profile
43% match
For 22001, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy28%
Alignment26%

11 Week Flagship Program for Ballina Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ballina 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.

Week 13 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Eliminate Three-Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–57 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–63 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 6–73 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 73 days

Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)

Hit Short Irons Close To Flag

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 83 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0

Weeks 8–94 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)

Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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64% match
For 22001, USGA, Gold, Women tees

Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision25%
Scoring18%
Aim12%
73% match
For 22001, USGA, Gold, Women tees

Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
75% match
For 22001, USGA, Gold, Women tees

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision18%
Scoring15%
75% match
For 22001, USGA, Gold, Women tees

Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
Aim14%
78% match
For 22001, USGA, Gold, Women tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
55% match
For 22001, USGA, Red, Women tees

Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
61% match
For 22001, USGA, Red, Women tees

Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment39%
Aim20%
Scoring17%
51% match
For 22001, USGA, Red, Women tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
74% match
For 22001, USGA, Black, Men tees

Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Precision16%
Distance Control15%

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72% match
For 22001, USGA, Black, Men tees

Sand from deep bunkers, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Dispersion27%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
71% match
For 22001, USGA, Black, Men tees

Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring31%
Aim26%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For 22001, USGA, Black, Men tees

Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy15%
33% match
For 22001, USGA, White, Men tees

Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
62% match
For 22001, USGA, White, Men tees

Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim12%
51% match
For 22001, USGA, White, Men tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control33%
Visualization21%
58% match
For 22001, USGA, White, Men tees

Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%

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67% match
For 22001, USGA, Green, Men tees

Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
51% match
For 22001, USGA, Green, Men tees

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
62% match
For 22001, USGA, Green, Men tees

Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
49% match
For 22001, USGA, Green, Men tees

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision35%
Aim21%
Trajectory19%
69% match
For 22001, USGA, Green, Men tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Distance Control25%
Scoring23%
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballina Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Ballina Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Ballina Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find Ballina Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 72.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Ballina Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5954 yards. The back tees extend to 6606.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Ballina Golf Club?

With a course rating of 72.2 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 Ballina Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

Stretching to 6606.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.

What type of course is Ballina Golf Club 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 Ballina Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6606.0 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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