24% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Cruit Island Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
151
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
5
3 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Cruit Island Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Cruit Island 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 27%Scoring 25%Precision 16%Aim 16%Accuracy 14%
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.
16
Average HCP
9
Minimum HCP
31.6
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Cruit Island Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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 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 | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Cruit Island Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
Cruit Island Lower, Toratrave, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal, F94 NX78, Ireland
Course Description
Cruit Island Golf Club is a coastal golf facility located in Cruit Island, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland. It operates a natural 9-hole links course described as a par 68 with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views, suitable for players from scratch to beginners. The club offers tee-time booking, an online store, and information about the area, visitors, and memberships.
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Course Information
Holes
9
Par
34
Type
Links
Opened
1986
Google Reviews
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⭐4.8(345 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 Cruit Island Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers a steady mix of mostly par fours with sprinkled short par threes that pressure iron consistency and putter nerve to hold steady scores amid bogey chances.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 685611 yards5131 metersCR 66.9Bogey 86.5Slope 105
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 43.3 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.2 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 431 | 422 | 330 | 348 | 280 | 150 | 326 | 213 | 316 | 2816 | 423 | 422 | 330 | 348 | 280 | 159 | 326 | 191 | 316 | 2795 | 5611 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 684672 yards4272 metersCR 66.8Bogey 93.4Slope 113
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.3 · BR 46.6 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 33.5 · BR 46.8 · Slope 113
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 297 | 324 | 295 | 282 | 259 | 135 | 284 | 164 | 280 | 2320 | 388 | 290 | 295 | 282 | 259 | 135 | 284 | 139 | 280 | 2352 | 4672 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Cruit Island 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 32 Programs
% match to course practice profile72% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Scoring25%
Aim18%
Accuracy17%
53% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control31%
Visualization24%
67% match
For White tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring25%
Accuracy20%
14 Week Flagship Program for Cruit Island Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Cruit Island Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Sink All Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Control the arc: launch and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Week 14≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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63% match
For White tees
Fade or draw woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Precision23%
Trajectory21%
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Get Started59% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion10%
46% match
For White tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory28%
Precision23%
Scoring20%
68% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
54% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment25%
66% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment17%
Precision13%
66% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Aim22%
Alignment19%
76% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring19%
Aim17%
63% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion16%
Precision12%
74% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy17%
Aim13%
62% match
For Red tees
Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
53% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring50%
Distance Control32%
Visualization18%
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Get Started43% match
For Red tees
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Precision37%
Dispersion22%
Aim18%
66% match
For Red tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For Red tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
55% match
For Red tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision24%
Trajectory16%
44% match
For Red tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Alignment19%
Scoring19%
65% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy25%
Alignment13%
73% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
63% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Alignment14%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment18%
Precision15%
52% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Alignment25%
Scoring22%
73% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring20%
Accuracy17%
Distance Control16%
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Get Started79% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control22%
Precision18%
50% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment20%
Distance Control17%
78% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring21%
Accuracy14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cruit Island Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Cruit Island Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Cruit Island Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Cruit Island Golf Club presents a demanding test. With a slope of 105.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 66.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 34.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Cruit Island Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5142 yards. The back tees extend to 5611.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Cruit Island Golf Club?
With a course rating of 66.9 and par 34, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 34 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Cruit Island Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 5611.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is Cruit Island Golf Club and how should I play it?
Cruit Island Golf Club is designed as a Links 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 Cruit Island Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 105.0 and yardage reaching 5611.0 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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