40% match
For Red tees
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control8%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Letterkenny Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 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
Letterkenny Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Letterkenny 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 25%Scoring 22%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 16%
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.
17.8
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
32.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Letterkenny Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Letterkenny Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@letterkennygolfclub.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
Glebe, Barnhill, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Course Description
Letterkenny Golf Club is a premier parkland golf course located in County Donegal, Ireland. The club offers facilities to learn, play, and compete in golf, with the Hunters Bar and Grill onsite providing meals and refreshments. It is known for its scenic views overlooking the Swilly estuary and surrounding mature trees and farmland, making it a notable golfing destination in the region.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Declan Brannigan/Ronan Brannigan
Opened
1913
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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 Letterkenny Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated par four tests that pressure iron consistency, with front nine toughness building tension before back nine allows steadier scoring paths.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726550 yards5989 metersCR 71.8Bogey 94.2Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 46.5 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 408 | 506 | 390 | 377 | 160 | 421 | 482 | 178 | 425 | 3347 | 402 | 483 | 338 | 196 | 339 | 416 | 145 | 393 | 491 | 3203 | 6550 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726428 yards5878 metersCR 71.3Bogey 93.0Slope 117
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 46.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.1 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 366 | 500 | 372 | 373 | 155 | 421 | 482 | 180 | 425 | 3274 | 400 | 453 | 338 | 195 | 334 | 416 | 143 | 388 | 487 | 3154 | 6428 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735456 yards4989 metersCR 72.7Bogey 101.0Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 50.3 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 50.7 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 413 | 302 | 340 | 134 | 319 | 411 | 138 | 323 | 2679 | 280 | 409 | 296 | 176 | 295 | 348 | 127 | 390 | 456 | 2777 | 5456 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Letterkenny 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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile27% match
For Red tees
Align putter head, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
68% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy27%
Distance Control21%
Alignment18%
47% match
For Red tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
12 Week Flagship Program for Letterkenny Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Letterkenny 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)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Distance Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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17% match
For Red tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
48% match
For Red tees
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Dispersion31%
Scoring12%
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Get Started66% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim19%
Distance Control18%
42% match
For Red tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
43% match
For Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
82% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring24%
Aim19%
66% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring15%
Alignment15%
69% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring23%
Precision14%
73% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim28%
Dispersion18%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control23%
Alignment15%
77% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
Precision17%
68% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim12%
Precision12%
66% match
For Black tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
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Get Started61% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control21%
Scoring17%
73% match
For Black tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision19%
Aim13%
64% match
For Black tees
Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control23%
Aim23%
65% match
For Black tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
61% match
For Black tees
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
64% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring22%
Alignment17%
60% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring17%
Distance Control17%
65% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
59% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control21%
Aim14%
72% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring30%
Aim19%
Distance Control15%
66% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
68% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control28%
Scoring16%
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Get Started73% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim19%
Precision17%
58% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Aim24%
Distance Control18%
60% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Aim22%
Alignment20%
27% match
For Blue tees
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
61% match
For Blue tees
Save par, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy9%
57% match
For Blue tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP3 drills
Accuracy32%
Aim27%
Scoring24%
59% match
For Blue tees
Get square, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Alignment32%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
47% match
For Blue tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
42% match
For Blue tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics18%
Trajectory17%
63% match
For Blue tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
71% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Alignment25%
Scoring22%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control17%
Scoring15%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Letterkenny Golf Club
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Letterkenny Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Letterkenny Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Letterkenny Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Letterkenny Golf Club challenges consistency. The 121.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Letterkenny Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6003 yards. The back tees extend to 6550.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Letterkenny Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.8 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Letterkenny Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6550.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 6550.0 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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