44% match
For Yellow tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Clones Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
173
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Clones Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Clones 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%Precision 21%Aim 20%Scoring 18%Dispersion 12%
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.
18.9
Average HCP
10.8
Minimum HCP
33.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Clones Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Clones Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
clonesgolfclub@eircom.net
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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
Hilton Park, Largy, Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Course Description
Clones Golf Club, providing very reasonable membership fees to golfers from Counties Monaghan, Cavan and Fermanagh, is also committed to rewarding every guest with an exceptional golfing experience. Clones Golf Club, established in 1913, is located at Hilton Park, 2.5 miles from Clones on the N3
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arthur Spring
Opened
1928
Google Reviews
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⭐4.6(64 reviews)
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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 Clones Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady test through packed par fours needing reliable mid irons, plus par fives that push distance control with bogey traps on misses.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716462 yards5909 metersCR 71.7Bogey 94.7Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 147 | 515 | 173 | 358 | 385 | 413 | 376 | 332 | 3073 | 189 | 455 | 397 | 218 | 400 | 422 | 551 | 367 | 390 | 3389 | 6462 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715344 yards4887 metersCR 70.5Bogey 99.5Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 48.9 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.6 · Slope 124
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 132 | 414 | 137 | 309 | 346 | 352 | 332 | 289 | 2598 | 155 | 370 | 354 | 162 | 335 | 407 | 301 | 344 | 318 | 2746 | 5344 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716070 yards5550 metersCR 76.1Bogey 107.6Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 39.4 · BR 55.6 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 136 | 455 | 147 | 339 | 366 | 391 | 349 | 302 | 2846 | 170 | 431 | 377 | 186 | 383 | 407 | 549 | 357 | 364 | 3224 | 6070 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Clones 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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile39% match
For Yellow tees
Visualize long lines, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min5 HCP7 drills
Visualization41%
Distance Control40%
Dispersion14%
80% match
For Yellow tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
Aim17%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Stop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision29%
Trajectory19%
12 Week Flagship Program for Clones Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Clones 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≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 7 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink Long Putts Precisely
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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45% match
For Yellow tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
52% match
For Yellow tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Precision31%
Alignment17%
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Get Started76% match
For Yellow tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Yellow tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
39% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Scoring32%
Alignment25%
58% match
For Yellow tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring21%
Dispersion17%
76% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim28%
Precision21%
Distance Control15%
76% match
For Yellow tees
Stop on a dime, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min32 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim22%
Alignment10%
77% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For Yellow tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Scoring25%
Dispersion18%
79% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision21%
Aim13%
78% match
For Yellow tees
Chip through gate, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Aim20%
Precision19%
Dispersion17%
82% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Precision15%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision32%
Aim12%
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Get Started56% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy19%
Precision14%
66% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Alignment23%
Scoring18%
66% match
For Red tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Distance Control23%
Dispersion18%
Precision18%
45% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
71% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
63% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring26%
Alignment20%
60% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring22%
Aim16%
68% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Dispersion22%
Distance Control15%
Scoring15%
78% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim22%
Distance Control19%
58% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Accuracy22%
Alignment20%
Scoring20%
60% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control18%
Aim17%
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Get Started76% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision20%
Scoring20%
35% match
For White tees
Read long breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Visualization45%
Distance Control35%
Accuracy12%
70% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring17%
Dispersion10%
64% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment18%
Dispersion12%
77% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control23%
Scoring14%
49% match
For White tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min31 HCP7 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics19%
Scoring11%
22% match
For White tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
51% match
For White tees
Hit within 3-5 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring28%
Trajectory20%
68% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Alignment18%
71% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision14%
Accuracy14%
76% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started56% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
72% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision36%
Distance Control21%
Aim13%
62% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Alignment18%
Scoring15%
34% match
For White tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
78% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim15%
Dispersion15%
68% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision18%
Aim15%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Clones Golf Club
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Clones Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Clones Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Clones Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Clones Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Clones Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5903 yards. The back tees extend to 6462.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Clones Golf Club?
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.
How long is Clones Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6462.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Clones Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Clones Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 124.0 and yardage reaching 6462.0 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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