86% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Moyvalley Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
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
Moyvalley Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Moyvalley 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 27%Distance Control 24%Aim 16%Precision 16%Accuracy 15%
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.
18.4
Average HCP
11.3
Minimum HCP
29.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Moyvalley 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 | Fairway | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Driving Range31 min
Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using mid 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
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.
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Moyvalley Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
brigid.manley@moyvalley.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
Balyna Estate, Ballina, Moyvally, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Course Description
The luxury Moyvalley Hotel & Golf resort is set amidst 550 acres of historic north Kildare countryside. The resort is perfect for your dream wedding, golf break, leisure break, corporate events and self-catering holiday. Whether it's a romantic getaway at the contemporary Moyvalley Hotel, or something more intimate, like our luxury self-catering cottages or the stunning beauty of the Balyna House, the Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort will fulfil and exceed your wildest expectations.Our idyllic location is set in the picturesque Irish countryside and is one of the most romantic exclusive wedding venues with stylish reception rooms that can cater for intimate and larger weddings. Whether you choose the contemporary luxury of the 54 bedroom Moyvalley Hotel or the exclusive opulence of the historic Balyna House, both will capture the imagination and what dreams are made of. Escape from the stressful business environment and experience the privacy and seclusion of this beautiful resort. We offer corporate & meeting facilities for up to 300 delegates.Moyvalley Golf Club hosted the Irish PGA Championships in 2016 and 2017. Our Darren Clarke designed Championship Golf course will provide an exciting challenge to golfers of all abilities. It is an inland links style course. Driving range and practice facilities available.Come and visit to see for yourself what all the fuss is about! You'll love it, whatever you're here for!
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Darren Clarke
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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 Moyvalley Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a par four gauntlet sprinkled with reachable yet punishing par fives, pressing iron consistency and rewarding calm short game under repeated bogey pressure.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 727377 yards6746 metersCR 76.0Bogey 100.3Slope 131
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 49.8 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 50.5 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 381 | 226 | 442 | 424 | 171 | 580 | 472 | 546 | 428 | 3670 | 369 | 432 | 477 | 616 | 208 | 324 | 480 | 197 | 604 | 3707 | 7377 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726645 yards6076 metersCR 72.7Bogey 96.9Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 48.4 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.5 · Slope 129
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 342 | 187 | 398 | 362 | 153 | 534 | 444 | 516 | 364 | 3300 | 345 | 405 | 441 | 535 | 176 | 301 | 407 | 168 | 567 | 3345 | 6645 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 726185 yards5656 metersCR 70.4Bogey 93.5Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.7 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 315 | 179 | 369 | 369 | 141 | 510 | 408 | 483 | 332 | 3106 | 323 | 375 | 409 | 503 | 159 | 260 | 388 | 153 | 509 | 3079 | 6185 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725658 yards5174 metersCR 73.6Bogey 103.0Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 51.5 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 51.5 · Slope 126
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 289 | 158 | 348 | 289 | 127 | 480 | 401 | 444 | 313 | 2849 | 302 | 350 | 379 | 457 | 131 | 237 | 360 | 127 | 466 | 2809 | 5658 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Moyvalley 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 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile58% match
For Red tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy27%
Visualization11%
44% match
For Red tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics20%
Trajectory16%
31% match
For Red tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics30%
Precision24%
Trajectory18%
12 Week Flagship Program for Moyvalley Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Moyvalley 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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
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
Week 4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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71% match
For Red tees
Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy21%
Scoring18%
71% match
For Red tees
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision17%
Distance Control13%
60% match
For Red tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Scoring24%
Alignment24%
72% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Aim18%
Accuracy16%
Precision15%
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Get Started66% 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%
51% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision28%
Alignment13%
51% match
For Red tees
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment36%
Aim24%
Scoring20%
85% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Precision15%
Accuracy14%
76% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
Precision16%
60% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Precision34%
Aim23%
Distance Control12%
40% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
42% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
52% match
For Blue tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
74% match
For Blue tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim20%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Blue tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control27%
Visualization14%
71% match
For Blue tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started38% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Aim19%
Mechanics15%
53% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim30%
Scoring23%
Alignment21%
52% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment23%
Distance Control20%
66% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Blue tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Accuracy35%
Scoring23%
Aim13%
65% match
For Blue tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control21%
Dispersion21%
Precision17%
50% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Alignment18%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
Scoring19%
78% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim14%
Accuracy13%
54% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy32%
Visualization10%
66% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control25%
Aim13%
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Get Started43% match
For Yellow tees
Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy16%
Aim13%
53% match
For Yellow tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy24%
Visualization21%
16% match
For Yellow tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
67% match
For Yellow tees
Hit close to hole, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Scoring30%
Accuracy25%
24% match
For White tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
72% match
For White tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring24%
Alignment17%
52% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
81% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring17%
Aim16%
78% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy15%
38% match
For White tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
71% match
For White tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
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Get Started33% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control47%
Visualization33%
Dispersion12%
45% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Moyvalley Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Moyvalley Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Moyvalley Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Moyvalley Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Moyvalley Golf Club challenges consistency. At 131.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 76.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Moyvalley Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6518 yards. The back tees extend to 7377.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Moyvalley Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.0 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 Moyvalley Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7377.0 yards, it demands long-iron precision and endurance over 18 holes.
What type of course is Moyvalley 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 Moyvalley Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 7377.0 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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