66% match
For White tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Carrickfergus Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
Carrickfergus Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Carrickfergus 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 26%Scoring 23%Precision 17%Aim 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.7
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Carrickfergus Golf Club
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
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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel 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 Carrickfergus Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
carrickfergusgc@btconnect.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
35 North Rd, Carrickfergus BT38 8LP, UK
Course Description
Carrickfergus Golf Club is a historic golf club on the shoreline of Belfast Lough in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The club features a parkland 18-hole course with water features and a design emphasis on challenging yet golfer-friendly holes. It offers visitor tee times via partner services, displays weekend and weekday green fees, and hosts events and a restaurant for members and guests. Located at 35 North Road, the club overlooks Belfast Lough and celebrates a long history since its founding in 1926.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
68
Type
Parkland
Opened
1926
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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 Carrickfergus Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating short par four tests where drives set easy wedges but back nine slope raises miss penalties forcing sharp short game to match front nine birdie pace.Block 6 raw as specified.Short (3-10 ft), Mid (10-20 ft), Long (20+ ft)YYYYYDistance Control, Green ReadingYYYYYChip, PitchYYYYYPrecision, AccuracyYYYYYWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW), Short irons (9,8)YYYYYAccuracy, Dispersion
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 685657 yards5173 metersCR 67.9Bogey 89.1Slope 115
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 42.6 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 101 | 379 | 125 | 314 | 423 | 130 | 280 | 435 | 2595 | 436 | 396 | 165 | 430 | 187 | 350 | 293 | 485 | 320 | 3062 | 5657 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 685713 yards5224 metersCR 68.2Bogey 89.3Slope 114
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.7 · Slope 107
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 101 | 381 | 127 | 316 | 425 | 132 | 282 | 437 | 2611 | 438 | 406 | 167 | 434 | 197 | 353 | 295 | 490 | 322 | 3102 | 5713 |
Y
Yellow - M (2020) Tee
Gender: MalePar 685535 yards5061 metersCR 67.3Bogey 88.4Slope 114
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.4 · BR 42.2 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.2 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 101 | 379 | 123 | 305 | 413 | 130 | 280 | 391 | 2524 | 427 | 380 | 157 | 429 | 183 | 347 | 290 | 478 | 320 | 3011 | 5535 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 705214 yards4768 metersCR 70.5Bogey 100.5Slope 128
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 48.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 343 | 105 | 346 | 113 | 283 | 412 | 130 | 274 | 390 | 2396 | 422 | 369 | 148 | 346 | 136 | 348 | 291 | 438 | 320 | 2818 | 5214 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Carrickfergus Golf Club
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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile42% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started39% match
For White tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
61% match
For White tees
Check clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim20%
Scoring20%
12 Week Flagship Program for Carrickfergus Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Carrickfergus 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Shape it right: fade or draw with mid irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
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18% match
For White tees
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
46% match
For White tees
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Mechanics19%
43% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Visualization27%
Dispersion20%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment39%
Distance Control19%
Aim19%
66% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy20%
Alignment13%
73% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
69% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Distance Control18%
80% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision15%
Aim13%
72% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim16%
Precision15%
65% match
For Red tees
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started82% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control18%
Aim13%
60% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy20%
47% match
For Red tees
Control driver arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min23 HCP3 drills
Trajectory33%
Precision23%
Mechanics15%
68% match
For Red tees
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
67% match
For Red tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring28%
Trajectory13%
57% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring27%
Alignment25%
60% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control23%
Alignment16%
61% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
67% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment21%
Precision14%
62% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Alignment23%
69% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control24%
Scoring15%
65% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision15%
Dispersion13%
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started76% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Precision23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring14%
36% match
For Green tees
Sink long putts, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP4 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control36%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint accuracy, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control24%
Scoring14%
54% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP3 drills
Precision37%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion13%
39% match
For Green tees
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
63% match
For Green tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Precision18%
Dispersion14%
34% match
For Green tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Aim20%
Trajectory18%
64% match
For Green tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
64% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy31%
Aim23%
62% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Check clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Alignment34%
Distance Control17%
Aim14%
61% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Vary landing spot soft, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control26%
Precision17%
57% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get Started55% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP3 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring23%
Precision18%
68% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim28%
Scoring15%
69% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy18%
Alignment16%
Precision15%
68% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control18%
Precision10%
51% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment37%
Aim26%
Scoring22%
73% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring18%
74% match
For Yellow - M (2020) tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion15%
Precision14%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Carrickfergus Golf Club
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 Carrickfergus Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Carrickfergus Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Carrickfergus Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Carrickfergus Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 114.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 68.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 68.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Carrickfergus Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5464 yards. The back tees extend to 5713.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Carrickfergus Golf Club?
With a course rating of 68.2 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.
How long is Carrickfergus Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5713.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Carrickfergus Golf Club and how should I play it?
Carrickfergus 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.
What features make Carrickfergus Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 114.0 and yardage reaching 5713.0 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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