40% match
For Red tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy29%
Green Reading9%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Ballyliffin Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
199
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
Glashedy Links Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Glashedy Links, 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 25%Distance Control 23%Precision 19%Aim 18%Alignment 13%
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.
21.9
Average HCP
12.2
Minimum HCP
35
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Glashedy Links
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Glashedy Links.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@ballyliffingolfclub.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
Off R238 Road
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Links
Architect
Faldo/Craddock and Ruddy
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.7(527 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 Glashedy Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating pressure on tee accuracy for short par four wedge approaches, while back nine lengths heighten bogey risks on par fives.
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 725588 yards5110 metersCR 67.3Bogey 87.6Slope 109
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.5 · BR 42.0 · Slope 102
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.6 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 344 | 312 | 421 | 139 | 309 | 101 | 337 | 308 | 2591 | 339 | 312 | 371 | 411 | 109 | 350 | 355 | 465 | 285 | 2997 | 5588 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725588 yards5110 metersCR 73.9Bogey 103.4Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.6 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 53.8 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 344 | 312 | 421 | 139 | 309 | 101 | 337 | 308 | 2591 | 339 | 312 | 371 | 411 | 109 | 350 | 355 | 465 | 285 | 2997 | 5588 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 746395 yards5848 metersCR 78.3Bogey 110.1Slope 135
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 52.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 40.5 · BR 57.3 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 373 | 376 | 386 | 459 | 164 | 347 | 149 | 372 | 353 | 2979 | 362 | 352 | 409 | 481 | 122 | 415 | 399 | 505 | 371 | 3416 | 6395 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Glashedy Links
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile73% match
For Red tees
Test your setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP6 drills
Alignment30%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
47% match
For Red tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
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Get Started51% match
For Red tees
Center green hits, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min20 HCP8 drills
Dispersion34%
Precision26%
Scoring16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Glashedy Links
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Glashedy Links. 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≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
How straight can you roll it? Test your setup
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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68% match
For Red tees
Open up and fly, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Aim20%
Scoring18%
53% match
For Red tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP3 drills
Dispersion29%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
68% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim17%
Alignment17%
74% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control20%
Aim15%
63% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment21%
Precision14%
76% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment29%
Aim26%
Scoring25%
66% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Precision21%
Aim20%
Scoring15%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Precision20%
Distance Control18%
61% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy23%
Aim14%
23% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
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Get Started31% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
76% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring23%
Aim20%
49% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization23%
59% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy15%
Dispersion14%
59% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
53% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
51% match
For White tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
89% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control21%
Scoring21%
63% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy21%
Scoring14%
63% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision16%
Alignment13%
85% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment21%
Scoring19%
Precision18%
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Get Started65% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring21%
Distance Control18%
76% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring18%
Precision18%
69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Aim16%
Trajectory12%
55% match
For Red tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring41%
Precision35%
Green Reading14%
42% match
For Red tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy32%
Precision6%
72% match
For Red tees
Set a target, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Aim21%
Alignment16%
76% match
For Red tees
Work together for contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Alignment23%
Distance Control14%
47% match
For Red tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
54% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring21%
Trajectory20%
Precision16%
49% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
74% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
72% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
63% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring19%
Aim15%
74% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Aim31%
Alignment14%
79% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim28%
Alignment20%
Scoring17%
65% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Precision22%
Aim18%
Dispersion13%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Glashedy Links
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 Glashedy Links
Get answers to common questions about playing Glashedy Links and what to expect.
How difficult is Glashedy Links for mid-handicap golfers?
Glashedy Links is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 135.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 78.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Glashedy Links?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5992 yards. The back tees extend to 6395.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Glashedy Links?
With a course rating of 78.3 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 Glashedy Links and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6395.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Glashedy Links and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links 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 Glashedy Links strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 135.0 and yardage reaching 6395.0 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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