51% match
For White tees
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Roscrea Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
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
Roscrea Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Roscrea 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 27%Aim 20%Scoring 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.
19.5
Average HCP
12
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Roscrea Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting15 min
One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Roscrea Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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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
Rackethall, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Course Description
Nestled in the shadows of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the geographical centre of Ireland, Roscrea Golf Club, one of Ireland's oldest, was founded in 1892 and is the only Golf Course in Ireland with direct access off the main Dublin/Limerick (M7) Road.
golf course • ireland • golf club • sports • leisure • golf • club • Ireland • recreation • Slieve Bloom Mountains
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arthur Spring
Opened
1911
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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 Roscrea Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron accuracy on packed par fours mixed with par five reach decisions, where short game recoveries counter bogey pressures from elevated ratings.This course delivers repeating tests of iron accuracy on packed par fours mixed with par five reach decisions, where short game recoveries counter bogey pressures from elevated ratings.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 716117 yards5593 metersCR 70.1Bogey 92.5Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 46.7 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.8 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 285 | 540 | 397 | 144 | 487 | 330 | 383 | 140 | 412 | 3118 | 466 | 165 | 480 | 433 | 161 | 392 | 355 | 194 | 353 | 2999 | 6117 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716411 yards5862 metersCR 71.4Bogey 94.5Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.6 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 287 | 549 | 422 | 164 | 559 | 340 | 397 | 154 | 421 | 3293 | 489 | 176 | 484 | 441 | 172 | 418 | 366 | 207 | 365 | 3118 | 6411 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725451 yards4984 metersCR 71.4Bogey 102.2Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 52.0 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 50.2 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 487 | 342 | 124 | 418 | 328 | 371 | 131 | 303 | 2787 | 440 | 163 | 417 | 424 | 153 | 322 | 314 | 143 | 288 | 2664 | 5451 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Roscrea 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 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile37% match
For White tees
Read long breaks, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control40%
Visualization34%
Dispersion18%
72% match
For White tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For White tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP6 drills
Distance Control20%
Aim16%
Scoring15%
12 Week Flagship Program for Roscrea Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Roscrea 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≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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36% match
For White tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
71% match
For White tees
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Precision17%
65% match
For White tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment26%
Precision18%
Distance Control17%
63% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
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Get Started65% match
For White tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment28%
Distance Control23%
Scoring16%
67% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Alignment16%
72% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
74% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring22%
Precision20%
63% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control21%
Dispersion14%
67% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
78% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy18%
Aim16%
77% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP7 drills
Aim20%
Precision19%
Scoring16%
70% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring20%
Distance Control20%
67% match
For White tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision29%
Aim11%
58% match
For Red tees
Align putter head, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP4 drills
Aim39%
Scoring20%
Alignment10%
73% match
For Red tees
Save par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision13%
Scoring12%
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Get Started72% match
For Red tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
47% match
For Red tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
39% match
For Red tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
47% match
For Red tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
43% match
For Red tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Aim20%
Mechanics15%
42% match
For Red tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
45% match
For Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Distance Control20%
51% match
For Red tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment24%
Distance Control19%
72% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
73% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Precision14%
Aim12%
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Get Started71% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control19%
Precision16%
73% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion15%
Precision14%
77% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Scoring18%
Aim14%
64% match
For Red tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring14%
Precision14%
52% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Distance Control33%
Alignment22%
29% match
For Green tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
57% match
For Green tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy14%
Distance Control12%
61% match
For Green tees
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Short Game~26 min18 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring13%
Dispersion11%
18% match
For Green tees
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
25% match
For Green tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision32%
Trajectory28%
67% match
For Green tees
Stick to long iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
68% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control23%
Aim22%
Alignment18%
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Get Started65% match
For Green tees
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Alignment16%
Scoring15%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Roscrea Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Roscrea Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Roscrea Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Roscrea Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 125.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Roscrea Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5931 yards. The back tees extend to 6411.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Roscrea Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.4 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 Roscrea Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6411.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Roscrea Golf Club and how should I play it?
Roscrea Golf Club is designed as a Parkland 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 Roscrea Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 125.0 and yardage reaching 6411.0 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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