Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Carrickfergus Golf Club.
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
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.
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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.
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Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Carrickfergus Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
carrickfergusgc@btconnect.com
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35 North Rd, Carrickfergus BT38 8LP, UK
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.
golf club • golf course • 18-hole course • belfast lough views • visitor tee times • green fees • clubhouse dining • golf events • golf history • carrickfergus • northern ireland golf • par 68 • water features golf • usga greens • tournament hosting • restaurant at golf club • golf in carrickfergus • carrickfergus golf club history • local golf clubs
Holes
18
Par
68
Type
Parkland
Opened
1926
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Scorecard
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Carrickfergus 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 profileControl pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
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.
Full 45 days 63 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 · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 9.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink Every Mid Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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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Full flagship program designed around Carrickfergus Golf Club hole by hole data. Contains 45 practice days and 38 unique drills.
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Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedConsistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl driver arc, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control wedge rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink long putts, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPinpoint accuracy, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Check clubface, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot soft, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Carrickfergus Golf Club and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
Measuring 5713.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
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.
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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