Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Blarney Golf Club.
Total Programs
34
34 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
178
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 Blarney 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 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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Old Schoolhouse, Currabeha, Cloghroe, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland
Blarney Golf Club is an 18-hole heathland golf course in Tower, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland, co-designed by John Daly. The course offers coastal views, championship greens, and a renowned on-site dining venue, Gihan's Eatery, for post-round meals. Visitors can book tee times online, explore the golf shop, and access the academy for instruction. The club is noted for its proximity to Blarney Castle, providing a picturesque backdrop for golfers and guests alike.
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Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Daly/Mel Flanagan
Opened
1993
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Scorecard
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Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.2 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 49.3 · Slope 128
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 379 | 169 | 292 | 301 | 332 | 400 | 174 | 393 | 452 | 2892 | 168 | 361 | 396 | 601 | 509 | 198 | 413 | 388 | 452 | 3486 | 6378 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 43.5 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.4 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 150 | 263 | 295 | 312 | 355 | 155 | 351 | 434 | 2659 | 156 | 338 | 372 | 507 | 471 | 143 | 399 | 379 | 401 | 3166 | 5825 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 44.7 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 48.9 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 373 | 162 | 292 | 301 | 332 | 397 | 169 | 354 | 434 | 2814 | 162 | 352 | 386 | 598 | 504 | 186 | 404 | 384 | 445 | 3421 | 6235 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 51.0 · Slope 125
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 344 | 145 | 233 | 250 | 283 | 303 | 151 | 287 | 412 | 2408 | 100 | 325 | 302 | 421 | 465 | 133 | 336 | 320 | 351 | 2753 | 5161 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Blarney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Blarney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Blarney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Blarney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Blarney Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Blarney 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 profileBeat streaks, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Blarney Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 46 days 64 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every 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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control the height: launch it high or low as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 22.0
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Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Execute with focus, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAlign eyes over the ball, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedFocus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Blarney Golf Club and what to expect.
Blarney Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 125.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5770 yards. The back tees extend to 6378.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.4 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Measuring 6378.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
Blarney Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. 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 125.0 and yardage reaching 6378.0 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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