68% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Alignment24%
Scoring14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ballybunion Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
205
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Old Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Old, 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 34%Scoring 20%Precision 15%Aim 15%Dispersion 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.
16.9
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
30.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Old
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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
Chip | Perpendicular 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 Old.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@ballybuniongolfclub.ie
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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
Sandhill Road
Course Description
Ballybunion Golf Club is a historic Irish golf destination in County Kerry, renowned for its two world-class links courses, the Old Course and the Cashen Course. The club attracts visitors seeking golf vacations, tee times, and golf experiences on the northwest coast of Ireland, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It emphasizes heritage, tournament-worthy layouts, and a traditional Irish hospitality experience for international travelers and golf enthusiasts. The club’s website provides course information, visitor details, and booking options for golfing holidays in Ireland.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
71
Type
Links
Architect
Tom Simpson
Opened
1893
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(902 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 Old, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady tests from medium par fours where tee position dictates iron success and builds bogey pressure. Short par threes and reachable par fives force tight tee work and smart layups to avoid big numbers.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 716802 yards6220 metersCR 74.5Bogey 98.8Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 50.4 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.4 · Slope 131
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 445 | 224 | 533 | 560 | 396 | 434 | 163 | 462 | 3625 | 364 | 473 | 214 | 488 | 133 | 216 | 509 | 398 | 382 | 3177 | 6802 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716366 yards5821 metersCR 72.5Bogey 96.8Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.2 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 47.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 380 | 397 | 214 | 508 | 529 | 376 | 410 | 146 | 437 | 3397 | 331 | 402 | 199 | 476 | 130 | 206 | 483 | 366 | 376 | 2969 | 6366 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745436 yards4971 metersCR 72.7Bogey 102.8Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 324 | 356 | 183 | 466 | 420 | 313 | 352 | 128 | 402 | 2944 | 251 | 352 | 161 | 429 | 128 | 185 | 364 | 323 | 299 | 2492 | 5436 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Old
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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile67% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control24%
Alignment13%
63% match
For Red tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
42% match
For Red tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics20%
Trajectory16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Old
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Old. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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71% match
For Red tees
Master touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring26%
Trajectory12%
64% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim21%
Alignment18%
49% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy25%
Aim10%
72% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
80% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion22%
Aim20%
65% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment17%
Distance Control16%
70% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy19%
Aim18%
77% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision16%
Aim14%
52% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Distance Control40%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
49% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
53% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
48% match
For Blue tees
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control20%
Alignment15%
65% match
For Blue tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Accuracy17%
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Get Started55% match
For Blue tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization21%
70% match
For Blue tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
67% match
For Blue tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
76% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Alignment24%
Distance Control22%
62% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision18%
Distance Control18%
Alignment15%
67% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
52% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment28%
Accuracy18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Alignment25%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For Blue tees
Save par, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Precision16%
Aim16%
72% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
72% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim21%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started51% match
For White tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
48% match
For White tees
Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min17 HCP3 drills
Visualization33%
Distance Control33%
Dispersion18%
72% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
78% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim19%
Scoring17%
66% match
For White tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
60% match
For White tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
59% match
For White tees
Stick to wedge line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring30%
Accuracy24%
48% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-18 min17 HCP3 drills
Visualization33%
Distance Control33%
Dispersion18%
53% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
68% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
56% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy24%
Alignment18%
72% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Dispersion15%
Aim14%
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Get Started85% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision19%
Scoring14%
65% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision33%
Aim22%
Distance Control21%
60% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim28%
Alignment27%
Scoring21%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Old
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Old
Get answers to common questions about playing Old and what to expect.
How difficult is Old for mid-handicap golfers?
Old presents a demanding test. At 131.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 74.5 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Old?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6119 yards. The back tees extend to 6802.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Old?
With a course rating of 74.5 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.
How long is Old and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6802.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Old 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 Old strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 6802.0 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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