37% match
For Green tees
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim22%
Stroke13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for North West Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
197
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
North West Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for North West 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%Scoring 23%Precision 19%Aim 16%Dispersion 13%
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.
15.4
Average HCP
8.6
Minimum HCP
28.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for North West 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, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 | 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 North West Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
Secretary@northwestgolfclub.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
North West Golf Club, Lisfannan, Fahan, Co. Donegal, F93 W0VC, Ireland
Course Description
North West Golf Club is an 18-hole links golf course located in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland, perched on the shore of the Swilly along the Wild Atlantic Way. Established in 1891, it is one of the founding members of the Golfing Union of Ireland and is renowned for its challenging layout, breathtaking views, and hospitality. The club is marketed as “The St. Andrew's of Ireland,” emphasizing its storied history and premier golfing experience in the northwest of Ireland.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Links
Architect
Thompson Davy
Opened
1891
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(127 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 North West Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated short par three tee tests and medium par four iron approaches that reward straightness over power, while par fives tempt birdies but risk bogeys from poor position play.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 706049 yards5531 metersCR 69.4Bogey 91.5Slope 119
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 45.9 · Slope 118
Back Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.6 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 339 | 152 | 330 | 394 | 390 | 405 | 133 | 506 | 3060 | 376 | 349 | 421 | 168 | 345 | 350 | 90 | 397 | 493 | 2989 | 6049 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 705598 yards5119 metersCR 67.2Bogey 88.2Slope 113
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 44.9 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.2 · BR 43.3 · Slope 109
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 331 | 125 | 326 | 350 | 362 | 387 | 129 | 462 | 2882 | 363 | 345 | 415 | 131 | 338 | 307 | 82 | 320 | 415 | 2716 | 5598 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 706342 yards5799 metersCR 70.8Bogey 93.3Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.8 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.5 · Slope 122
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 434 | 360 | 164 | 343 | 417 | 409 | 424 | 139 | 524 | 3214 | 396 | 373 | 434 | 177 | 365 | 370 | 93 | 407 | 513 | 3128 | 6342 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726049 yards5531 metersCR 75.8Bogey 106.7Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 53.8 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 52.9 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 411 | 339 | 152 | 330 | 394 | 390 | 405 | 133 | 506 | 3060 | 376 | 349 | 421 | 168 | 345 | 350 | 90 | 397 | 493 | 2989 | 6049 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725598 yards5119 metersCR 73.2Bogey 102.3Slope 123
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.3 · Slope 120
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 331 | 125 | 326 | 350 | 362 | 387 | 129 | 462 | 2882 | 363 | 345 | 415 | 131 | 338 | 307 | 82 | 320 | 415 | 2716 | 5598 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for North West 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 profile79% match
For Green tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring15%
Dispersion13%
72% match
For Green tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control20%
Alignment17%
56% match
For Green tees
Leave tap-ins, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy23%
13 Week Flagship Program for North West Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for North West Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Stop Missed Mid Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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66% match
For Green tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision24%
Aim11%
65% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
74% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
Precision19%
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Get Started64% match
For Red tees
Challenge limits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision32%
Dispersion13%
58% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Aim34%
Scoring28%
Distance Control12%
69% match
For Red tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Dispersion18%
Accuracy15%
66% match
For Red tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion29%
Precision28%
Distance Control18%
71% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control15%
Dispersion15%
56% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
88% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring20%
Precision17%
49% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Accuracy29%
Visualization16%
78% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP4 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control21%
Aim17%
59% match
For Red tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control22%
Aim18%
45% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment16%
Distance Control14%
72% 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%
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Get Started45% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
70% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision28%
Aim24%
Distance Control18%
60% match
For Red tees
Build putting confidence, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min4 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Precision27%
Aim24%
40% match
For Red tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
71% match
For Red tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim22%
Scoring20%
65% match
For Red tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
51% match
For Red tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
67% match
For Red tees
Precision short irons, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 minUnknown HCP3 drills
Scoring41%
Precision23%
Dispersion17%
66% match
For Red tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Precision26%
Trajectory10%
73% match
For Red tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
68% match
For White tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Alignment21%
Scoring17%
65% match
For White tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
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Get Started78% match
For White tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Dispersion20%
Scoring19%
73% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
76% match
For White tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For White tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
55% match
For Green tees
Get square, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
59% match
For Green tees
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy23%
Aim14%
34% match
For Green tees
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision26%
Trajectory23%
70% match
For Green tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
61% match
For Green tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
40% match
For Green tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
47% match
For Green tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
61% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim34%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
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Get Started72% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision20%
Scoring18%
Accuracy15%
71% match
For Green tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Dispersion21%
Distance Control17%
Aim15%
62% match
For Green tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy15%
Precision14%
85% match
For Green tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
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Prepare for Tournaments at North West 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 North West Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing North West Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is North West Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
North West Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 122.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at North West Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5970 yards. The back tees extend to 6342.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at North West Golf Club?
With a course rating of 70.8 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is North West Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6342.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is North West Golf Club and how should I play it?
North West 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 North West Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 6342.0 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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