39% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Visualization8%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Rathfarnham Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
210
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
Rathfarnham Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Rathfarnham 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 23%Distance Control 23%Aim 20%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.
18.6
Average HCP
10.4
Minimum HCP
32.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Rathfarnham Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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 woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
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 | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Rathfarnham Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@rathfarnhamgolfclub.ie
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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
Stocking Ln, Newtown, Dublin 16, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
69
Type
Parkland
Architect
John Jacobs
Opened
1899
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.5(199 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 Rathfarnham Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Yellow 2021
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated par four tests that reward straight drives and dialed irons, mixed with quick par threes and two par fives pushing layup smarts to dodge blowup scores.
W
White 2021 Tee
Gender: MalePar 695867 yards5365 metersCR 69.3Bogey 92.0Slope 122
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.6 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.4 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 358 | 164 | 383 | 517 | 197 | 377 | 313 | 370 | 304 | 2983 | 198 | 335 | 149 | 348 | 406 | 367 | 168 | 503 | 410 | 2884 | 5867 |
Y
Yellow 2021 Tee
Gender: MalePar 695653 yards5169 metersCR 67.9Bogey 90.1Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.6 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.5 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 157 | 377 | 500 | 186 | 372 | 305 | 362 | 297 | 2896 | 179 | 324 | 139 | 332 | 397 | 361 | 152 | 498 | 375 | 2757 | 5653 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715154 yards4713 metersCR 70.3Bogey 100.9Slope 130
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 51.1 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 49.8 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 131 | 334 | 488 | 164 | 311 | 302 | 311 | 280 | 2647 | 151 | 273 | 120 | 278 | 402 | 328 | 143 | 410 | 402 | 2507 | 5154 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Rathfarnham 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 profile59% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy27%
Visualization9%
52% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring49%
Distance Control29%
Visualization18%
80% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring24%
Precision21%
Aim19%
10 Week Flagship Program for Rathfarnham Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Rathfarnham Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 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 · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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65% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%
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Get Started73% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Aim18%
Precision18%
Dispersion17%
34% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
70% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control25%
Scoring16%
69% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Aim31%
Scoring14%
Accuracy13%
71% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision14%
Alignment13%
61% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Alignment27%
Aim26%
Scoring22%
64% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
79% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim22%
Scoring18%
62% match
For Yellow 2021 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim21%
Dispersion15%
51% match
For Red tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
71% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring25%
Accuracy16%
Precision11%
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Get Started79% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Aim19%
Scoring17%
63% match
For Red tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring20%
Alignment18%
16% match
For Red tees
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
70% match
For Red tees
Set up par or better, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control18%
Precision15%
76% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring21%
Aim20%
73% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision15%
Accuracy14%
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%
75% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
63% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim36%
Scoring19%
Alignment18%
73% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control25%
Accuracy18%
79% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Scoring15%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy17%
Alignment12%
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Get Started29% match
For White 2021 tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
62% match
For White 2021 tees
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control40%
Aim12%
Alignment11%
58% match
For White 2021 tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Scoring37%
Alignment19%
Aim16%
60% match
For White 2021 tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Aim19%
Dispersion17%
61% match
For White 2021 tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
53% match
For White 2021 tees
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP4 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision24%
Scoring18%
35% match
For White 2021 tees
Get close to pin, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min32 HCP9 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics20%
Scoring13%
72% match
For White 2021 tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
68% match
For White 2021 tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control16%
Aim13%
76% match
For White 2021 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
55% match
For White 2021 tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment18%
Distance Control16%
73% match
For White 2021 tees
Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Aim18%
Accuracy18%
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Get Started64% match
For White 2021 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim32%
Scoring26%
Alignment16%
63% match
For White 2021 tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
68% match
For White 2021 tees
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP3 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Dispersion21%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at Rathfarnham 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 Rathfarnham Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Rathfarnham Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Rathfarnham Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Rathfarnham Golf Club technically exacting. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 69.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 69.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Rathfarnham Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5510 yards. The back tees extend to 5867.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Rathfarnham Golf Club?
With a course rating of 69.3 and par 69, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 69 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Rathfarnham Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5867.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is Rathfarnham 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 Rathfarnham Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 122.0 and yardage reaching 5867.0 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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