Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ballinasloe Golf Club

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

48

48 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

202

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

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more

Ballinasloe Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Ballinasloe 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

Distance Control 23%Scoring 21%Precision 20%Aim 19%Accuracy 14%

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.

18.7
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
32
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Ballinasloe Golf Club

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

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

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.

Diagram for Driver | Takeaway
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Takeaway

Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

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.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Ballinasloe Golf Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

ballinasloegolfclub@hotmail.com

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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

Ross Gloss, Ballinasloe, Clontuskert, Co. Galway, Ireland

Course Description

Ballinasloe Golf Club is a historic 18-hole parkland golf course located in Ireland, founded in 1894. The club offers online bookings for visitors and maintains member-focused facilities, including tee booking and purse/competition events, with additional social and lotto fundraising activities to support course equipment. It is part of the Connacht region’s golfing community, serving local members and visiting players with a traditional country club experience.

golf club • golf course • 18-hole • parkland golf • ireland golf • connacht golf • green fee booking • visitor bookings • membership • tournament and purse • course facilities • sport and recreation ireland • golf society events • lotto fundraiser

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Links

Architect

Eddie Connaughton

Opened

1894

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4.6(144 reviews)
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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 Ballinasloe Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Red (1-2, 9-10, 14-18)

Tee Insight:This course plays as a par four heavy layout where straight tee shots unlock mid range approaches, and long par fives tempt reach but risk big numbers on misses.Short game edges decide if you grind pars or slip to bogeys often.
B

Blue Tee

Gender: MalePar 726434 yards5883 metersCR 71.4Bogey 93.6Slope 120

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.7 · Slope 117

Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 122

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Par443544435363544444353672
Handicap
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Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Ballinasloe 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 48 Programs

% match to course practice profile
68% match
For Red (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Stop 2 feet away, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control24%
Aim17%

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10 Week Flagship Program for Ballinasloe Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ballinasloe Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 13 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Control 9 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–63 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Control 9 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Week 63 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–86 days

Driving Range · Driver

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–94 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Hit Every Long Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 9–103 days

Short Game · Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 103 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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68% match
For Red (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

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

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control18%
Accuracy17%
Scoring15%
45% match
For Blue tees

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

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
61% match
For Blue tees

Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
52% match
For Blue tees

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Trajectory20%

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87% match
For Blue tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
60% match
For Blue tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy21%
Alignment17%
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%
68% match
For Blue tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Aim20%
Distance Control13%
59% match
For Blue tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment24%
Scoring16%
82% match
For Blue tees

Precision from tough lie, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min6 HCP4 drills
Precision28%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
65% match
For Yellow tees

Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%

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70% match
For Yellow tees

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

Driving Range~31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring26%
Precision19%
Distance Control17%
38% match
For Yellow tees

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
28% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
68% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Scoring21%
Alignment14%
68% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Alignment20%
Accuracy20%
68% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment25%
Aim20%
70% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy20%
Precision16%
Distance Control16%
67% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%

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65% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring26%
Aim16%
67% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Aim27%
Accuracy18%
62% match
For Blue (1-2, 9-10, 14-18) tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Alignment24%
Scoring20%
28% match
For Red tees

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
63% match
For Red tees

Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For Red tees

Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control27%
Precision22%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Ballinasloe Golf Club

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 Ballinasloe Golf Club

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

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

Players often find Ballinasloe Golf Club technically exacting. The 118.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

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

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5936 yards. The back tees extend to 6496.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Ballinasloe Golf Club?

With a course rating of 71.8 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 Ballinasloe Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 6496.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.

What type of course is Ballinasloe Golf Club and how should I play it?

Architecturally, it reflects a Links style. 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 Ballinasloe Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 6496.0 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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