Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Scrabo Golf Club.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
180
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Scrabo 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.
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Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 50 putts in a row.
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.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about Scrabo Golf Club.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
kerryskimmin@scrabogc.co.uk
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Scrabo Rd, Newtownards BT23 4NW, UK
ScraboGolfClub is a historic golf club in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, offering an 18-hole, links-style course bordered by gorse and set with scenic views of Strangford Lough and, on clear days, the Isle of Man and Mourne Mountains. Founded in 1907, the club provides facilities including a bar, a restaurant, and a pro-shop, and hosts events such as weddings and parties for visitors and members alike. It emphasizes beginner-friendly lessons and professional coaching to improve players’ games, while welcoming groups and visitors to enjoy the course and surrounding landscape.
18-hole golf course • newtownards golf • northern ireland golf • links-style fairways • gorse-bordered fairways • beginners golf lessons • professional golf coaches • pro-shop golf equipment • weddings golf events • bar and restaurant with views • strangford lough views • golf tourism ireland • golf club history • historic golf club • visitor access • group golf visits • golf instruction for beginners • family-friendly golf • course coaching
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Links
Opened
1908
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Scrabo Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.7 · BR 45.8 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 44.9 · Slope 111
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 127 | 409 | 122 | 501 | 307 | 320 | 315 | 561 | 3066 | 319 | 464 | 441 | 182 | 372 | 353 | 344 | 121 | 294 | 2890 | 5956 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 47.2 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 45.4 · Slope 112
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 460 | 163 | 418 | 140 | 554 | 310 | 320 | 333 | 578 | 3276 | 321 | 473 | 443 | 202 | 382 | 375 | 347 | 141 | 294 | 2978 | 6254 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 51.7 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 401 | 125 | 380 | 113 | 433 | 287 | 145 | 250 | 516 | 2650 | 281 | 393 | 404 | 197 | 296 | 270 | 311 | 117 | 293 | 2562 | 5212 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Scrabo Golf Club hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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 profileControl distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Commit to the aim, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Scrabo 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.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Perfect Every 3 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control the spin: height and roll as needed
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Visualize the line, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCheck setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 2-3 feet away, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedFeel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Scrabo Golf Club and what to expect.
Players often find Scrabo Golf Club technically exacting. With a slope of 113.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5733 yards. The back tees extend to 6254.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 71.7 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.
Measuring 6254.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
Scrabo 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 113.0 and yardage reaching 6254.0 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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