Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Bearna Golf Club.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
169
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 Bearna 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 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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Oddacres, Corboley, Co. Galway, H91 TN99, Ireland
Bearna Golf Club is a golf facility located in Bearna, Galway, Ireland. It offers a Connemara-style course and is promoted as the best Galway golf club experience, attracting visitors to the region. The club provides visitor information, green fee rates, memberships, and resources such as a course guide and scorecard, highlighting its locals-and-tourists appeal and Irish coastal setting.
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Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
R.J. 'Bobby' Browne
Opened
1996
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bearna Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.9 · Slope 122
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 362 | 376 | 188 | 441 | 405 | 397 | 528 | 176 | 392 | 3265 | 357 | 353 | 478 | 130 | 350 | 366 | 384 | 460 | 173 | 3051 | 6316 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.1 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 43.7 · Slope 105
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 315 | 163 | 411 | 379 | 335 | 503 | 165 | 367 | 2996 | 328 | 304 | 423 | 98 | 305 | 334 | 351 | 443 | 144 | 2730 | 5726 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 50.7 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.8 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 300 | 147 | 397 | 329 | 322 | 440 | 137 | 327 | 2746 | 305 | 278 | 387 | 108 | 271 | 313 | 337 | 431 | 115 | 2545 | 5291 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.3 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.2 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 315 | 163 | 411 | 379 | 335 | 503 | 165 | 367 | 2996 | 328 | 304 | 423 | 98 | 305 | 334 | 351 | 443 | 144 | 2730 | 5726 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna 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 Bearna 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 Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna 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 Bearna Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Bearna 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 profileFinish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bearna Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 9 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 36 days 51 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSand from deep bunkers, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMaintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Set up for success, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedSave par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Bearna Golf Club and what to expect.
Players often find Bearna Golf Club technically exacting. The 123.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5804 yards. The back tees extend to 6316.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.7 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.
At a full length of 6316.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland 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 123.0 and yardage reaching 6316.0 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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