Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Ballymena Golf Club.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
153
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 Ballymena 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 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
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.
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.
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Everything you need to know about Ballymena Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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128 Raceview Rd, Ballymena BT42 4HY, UK
Ballymena Golf Club is a historic golf facility in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, offering an 18-hole course with a welcoming clubhouse. The site features a bar and restaurant, on-site shop, modern shower and changing rooms, and a snooker room for social recreation. The club hosts open golfing competitions, private functions, corporate days, and golf days, with pay-and-play options and buggy hire to welcome members and visitors. It serves local residents and visitors seeking a combined golfing and social experience in the region.
18-hole golf course • golf course • golf club • clubhouse facilities • bar and restaurant • open golfing competitions • corporate days • golf days • disabled-friendly golf • buggy hire • pay-and-play • snooker room • visitor golfing • ballymena golf • northern ireland golf • golf shop • golf events • private functions • course maintenance
Holes
18
Par
68
Type
Links
Opened
1903
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Ballymena Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.5 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 43.7 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 178 | 490 | 151 | 383 | 387 | 113 | 377 | 491 | 2923 | 205 | 444 | 417 | 296 | 219 | 394 | 206 | 364 | 328 | 2873 | 5796 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 43.6 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 42.8 · Slope 103
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 168 | 481 | 138 | 370 | 353 | 101 | 369 | 478 | 2802 | 194 | 432 | 387 | 285 | 209 | 351 | 197 | 353 | 317 | 2725 | 5527 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 49.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.4 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 338 | 162 | 471 | 129 | 267 | 330 | 110 | 363 | 478 | 2648 | 183 | 420 | 411 | 256 | 189 | 341 | 206 | 339 | 308 | 2653 | 5301 |
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 Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena 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 Ballymena 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 Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Curated selection of drills based on Ballymena 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 short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Ballymena 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 · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Save Par From 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedLeave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedDial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Ballymena Golf Club and what to expect.
Ballymena Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 110.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 67.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 68.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5548 yards. The back tees extend to 5796.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 67.8 and par 68, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 68 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 5796.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
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.
The combination of a slope rating of 110.0 and yardage reaching 5796.0 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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