71% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Aim27%
Distance Control21%
Scoring20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Rathdowney Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
196
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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Rathdowney Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Rathdowney 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 24%Distance Control 23%Aim 19%Precision 17%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
Average HCP
9.6
Minimum HCP
36.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Rathdowney Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range31 min
Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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 | Perpendicular Piles | 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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Rathdowney Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
rathdowneygolf@eircom.net
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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
Coolnaboul West, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Ireland
Course Description
Rathdowney Golf Club is a beautiful parkland golf course set in the south western corner of Co. Laois. Established in 1930 it covers 104 acres of countryside and offers a very pleasant round of golf. In 1997 the course was extended to 18 holes, using the advice of renowned golf course designer Pat Ruddy, and now offers a new challenge to all who play it. In recent years a new clubhouse was opened offering modern facilities and services. Today the course is of a matured state, with challenging holes and fairways. The bar and restaurant (The Willow Tree@Rathdowney Golf Club) are open to the public and cater for all events including societies and open events.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pat Ruddy
Opened
1930
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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 Rathdowney Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeats par four tests where tee shots set iron approaches under slope pressure, while short par threes demand pinpoint wedges and long par fives tempt reaches with bogey risks.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 716445 yards5893 metersCR 72.1Bogey 95.5Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 47.7 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 409 | 153 | 327 | 377 | 182 | 553 | 531 | 390 | 300 | 3222 | 533 | 170 | 437 | 326 | 412 | 433 | 350 | 152 | 410 | 3223 | 6445 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 716140 yards5614 metersCR 70.7Bogey 93.6Slope 124
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.7 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 395 | 142 | 316 | 358 | 157 | 535 | 495 | 381 | 295 | 3074 | 494 | 162 | 423 | 306 | 392 | 421 | 329 | 144 | 395 | 3066 | 6140 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716278 yards5741 metersCR 71.4Bogey 94.5Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.3 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 47.2 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 399 | 145 | 322 | 364 | 173 | 545 | 510 | 385 | 298 | 3141 | 502 | 166 | 430 | 317 | 402 | 427 | 343 | 148 | 402 | 3137 | 6278 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735500 yards5029 metersCR 71.9Bogey 100.4Slope 121
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 50.6 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 409 | 142 | 327 | 320 | 148 | 429 | 438 | 301 | 293 | 2807 | 414 | 157 | 338 | 278 | 297 | 415 | 329 | 144 | 321 | 2693 | 5500 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Rathdowney 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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile48% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment16%
Trajectory11%
67% match
For Red tees
Consistent wedge length, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min7 HCP7 drills
Distance Control41%
Scoring29%
Accuracy16%
54% match
For Red tees
Get square for strike, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment27%
Accuracy22%
15 Week Flagship Program for Rathdowney Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Rathdowney Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 15 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Weeks 1–2≤ 7 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Week 12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 14–15≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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72% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim36%
Scoring23%
Distance Control15%
55% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control28%
Alignment20%
71% 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%
76% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision22%
Aim20%
66% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy22%
Aim13%
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Get Started66% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring18%
Distance Control16%
74% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring18%
Accuracy16%
75% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Scoring18%
Precision16%
65% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
67% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment19%
Aim18%
64% match
For Green tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
51% match
For Green tees
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
67% match
For Green tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion31%
Scoring20%
Accuracy16%
66% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim14%
Trajectory13%
47% match
For Green tees
Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
47% match
For Green tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
60% match
For Green tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
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Get Started67% match
For Green tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment26%
Aim23%
Scoring20%
68% match
For Green tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Accuracy21%
Alignment14%
71% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Accuracy25%
Precision16%
55% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control25%
Alignment15%
54% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim31%
Alignment28%
Scoring21%
62% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision14%
Dispersion14%
66% match
For Green tees
Set sights, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim28%
Precision22%
Dispersion19%
62% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control21%
Alignment16%
62% match
For Green tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Aim21%
Distance Control17%
63% match
For Black tees
Check setup, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP6 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control23%
Precision14%
68% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint flops, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
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Get Started64% match
For Black tees
Save par, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy15%
57% match
For Black tees
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
18% match
For Black tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
65% match
For Black tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment32%
Aim18%
Scoring17%
64% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Aim24%
Dispersion13%
71% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Black tees
Make par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP4 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control27%
Alignment26%
67% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Precision29%
Aim23%
Distance Control17%
58% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim34%
Alignment21%
Scoring20%
70% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control20%
68% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion14%
61% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control31%
Alignment19%
Accuracy15%
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Get Started59% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision36%
Aim30%
Distance Control12%
52% match
For White tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Scoring37%
Accuracy31%
Distance Control9%
48% match
For White tees
Match plan to shot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control32%
Visualization22%
39% match
For White tees
Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP4 drills
Scoring47%
Accuracy30%
Visualization24%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Rathdowney Golf Club
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Rathdowney Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Rathdowney Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Rathdowney Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Rathdowney Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Rathdowney Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5972 yards. The back tees extend to 6445.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Rathdowney Golf Club?
With a course rating of 72.1 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 Rathdowney Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6445.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Rathdowney Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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 Rathdowney Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6445.0 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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