59% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment25%
Scoring11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Kilkenny Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
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
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Kilkenny Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Kilkenny 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
Scoring 26%Distance Control 24%Aim 17%Precision 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.
19.2
Average HCP
10.5
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Kilkenny Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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
Pitch| Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Kilkenny Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
enquiries@kilkennygolfclub.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
Glendine Rd, Glendine, Kilkenny, Ireland
Course Description
Kilkenny Golf Club is a historic golf club located in Glendine, Kilkenny, Ireland, featuring a championship standard par 71 course set on 120 acres of parkland. The club serves visitors and members alike, offering facilities such as a bar, catering, PGA professional, and pro shop, with golfing options including green fees, societies, and open competitions. It emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere for individuals, families and companies, and is situated in Kilkenny City with convenient access to local amenities and attractions.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Opened
1896
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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 Kilkenny Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:Player faces steady iron pressure on par four heavy layout with front end bite from slope rating, where par fives tempt but punish wild drives amid bogey tight scoring.X
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 716253 yards5718 metersCR 71.0Bogey 94.1Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.6 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.5 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 329 | 390 | 349 | 299 | 151 | 387 | 385 | 488 | 3172 | 202 | 427 | 488 | 395 | 483 | 190 | 399 | 168 | 329 | 3081 | 6253 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716475 yards5921 metersCR 71.7Bogey 95.5Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.2 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 47.3 · 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 335 | 412 | 354 | 301 | 168 | 394 | 396 | 494 | 3270 | 212 | 431 | 516 | 425 | 497 | 198 | 405 | 180 | 341 | 3205 | 6475 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735586 yards5108 metersCR 72.5Bogey 101.0Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 51.8 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 49.2 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 399 | 303 | 336 | 332 | 270 | 125 | 367 | 327 | 445 | 2904 | 178 | 420 | 423 | 336 | 445 | 133 | 325 | 131 | 291 | 2682 | 5586 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Kilkenny 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 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile61% match
For Green tees
Thread the gap, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision21%
Alignment16%
62% match
For Green tees
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring22%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control21%
42% match
For Green tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision40%
Dispersion30%
Scoring25%
14 Week Flagship Program for Kilkenny Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Kilkenny 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.
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 4 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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56% match
For Green tees
Control rollout, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Distance Control41%
Precision25%
Trajectory13%
51% match
For Green tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%
78% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
60% match
For Green tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring18%
Alignment13%
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Get Started68% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
58% match
For Green tees
Mix short game shots, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment22%
Distance Control16%
67% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
53% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim32%
Scoring26%
Alignment24%
76% match
For Green tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy21%
Scoring21%
Aim16%
66% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP4 drills
Distance Control37%
Scoring22%
Trajectory17%
60% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
59% match
For Green tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion16%
48% match
For Red tees
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
60% match
For Red tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment27%
Scoring27%
Aim26%
72% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP8 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control14%
Accuracy12%
52% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
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Get Started54% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
38% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
65% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Distance Control29%
Trajectory19%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Scoring28%
Alignment17%
64% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring15%
Aim13%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring28%
Aim16%
73% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Scoring26%
Distance Control16%
72% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring24%
Distance Control20%
72% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Precision25%
Scoring23%
Distance Control20%
66% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring19%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For White tees
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Get Started53% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment22%
Accuracy16%
58% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Alignment25%
Aim25%
67% match
For White tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
66% match
For White tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
72% match
For White tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min10 HCP7 drills
Distance Control39%
Scoring29%
Accuracy14%
72% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Scoring23%
Alignment22%
Aim20%
70% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Precision25%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy14%
59% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim41%
Precision21%
Dispersion14%
58% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment26%
Distance Control21%
55% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment18%
Aim9%
60% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring23%
Alignment21%
74% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy20%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control24%
Dispersion18%
Scoring13%
59% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring24%
Alignment12%
73% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim22%
Precision19%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Kilkenny Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Kilkenny Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Kilkenny Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Kilkenny Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 128.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Kilkenny Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6030 yards. The back tees extend to 6475.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6475.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Kilkenny Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Kilkenny Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 128.0 and yardage reaching 6475.0 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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