40% match
For White tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Skerries Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
168
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
Skerries Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Skerries 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%Scoring 23%Precision 18%Accuracy 16%Aim 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.
18.3
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
32.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Skerries Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Skerries Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
generalmanager@skerriesgolfclub.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
Hacketstown, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 R208, Ireland
Course Description
Skerries Golf Club is a historic 18-hole parkland golf course located in Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1905, the club offers a championship-style layout with undulating fairways, bunkers, and mature trees, and is known for its coastal views and a famous finishing hole with panoramic scenery. Located just north of Dublin and approximately 25 minutes from Dublin Airport, the club serves golfers of all levels and features practice facilities, a short game area, and warm-up spaces. It hosts various events and open competitions and provides membership and visitor access via its facilities and pro shop.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
73
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harry Colt, W.C. Pickman & Bancroft
Opened
1905
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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 Skerries Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a steady grind of long par fives pushing layups and recoveries alongside quick short par threes and mixed par fours that test approach choices, with front side ramping up bogey risks from its tougher ratings.
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 736249 yards5714 metersCR 71.5Bogey 95.2Slope 128
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.8 · Slope 132
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.4 · 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 139 | 390 | 430 | 414 | 483 | 144 | 505 | 308 | 3202 | 371 | 278 | 129 | 377 | 464 | 137 | 384 | 517 | 390 | 3047 | 6249 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 736696 yards6123 metersCR 73.4Bogey 98.1Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.5 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 170 | 428 | 457 | 432 | 504 | 173 | 524 | 350 | 3448 | 399 | 288 | 144 | 406 | 491 | 157 | 406 | 534 | 423 | 3248 | 6696 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745788 yards5293 metersCR 75.0Bogey 105.8Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.2 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.6 · Slope 131
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 118 | 317 | 435 | 362 | 436 | 150 | 468 | 302 | 2951 | 331 | 277 | 135 | 385 | 400 | 150 | 311 | 443 | 405 | 2837 | 5788 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 746399 yards5851 metersCR 78.4Bogey 111.7Slope 141
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.7 · BR 56.2 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.7 · BR 55.5 · Slope 142
| 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 394 | 157 | 400 | 432 | 425 | 493 | 166 | 514 | 308 | 3289 | 377 | 281 | 139 | 387 | 472 | 148 | 387 | 519 | 400 | 3110 | 6399 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Skerries 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 profile55% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy22%
Alignment12%
57% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
65% match
For White tees
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
12 Week Flagship Program for Skerries Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Skerries 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)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 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
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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68% match
For White tees
Check setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP9 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy17%
58% match
For White tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP8 drills
Trajectory25%
Precision20%
Scoring17%
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Get Started51% match
For Yellow tees
Commit to the stroke, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
43% match
For Yellow tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
74% match
For Yellow tees
Save par consistently, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy17%
Precision16%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment27%
Aim21%
Distance Control21%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion15%
Scoring15%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim18%
Scoring12%
38% match
For Yellow tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision32%
Aim19%
Mechanics18%
62% match
For Red tees
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
73% match
For Red tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring18%
Aim14%
59% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control27%
Visualization24%
82% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control24%
Accuracy16%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min11 HCP3 drills
Dispersion27%
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
57% match
For Red tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
19% match
For Red tees
Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
44% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
45% match
For Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
78% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring22%
Distance Control21%
Alignment14%
53% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy27%
Alignment18%
66% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring22%
Alignment14%
61% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control28%
Alignment11%
59% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Alignment23%
Scoring21%
70% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision17%
Alignment12%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Dispersion20%
Distance Control17%
72% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control40%
Scoring14%
Accuracy13%
64% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Precision36%
Distance Control20%
Aim18%
56% match
For Green tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Aim24%
Dispersion20%
40% match
For Green tees
See landing and roll, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
53% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Alignment28%
Distance Control28%
66% match
For Green tees
Control mid iron arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP6 drills
Trajectory28%
Distance Control19%
Precision16%
55% match
For Green tees
Land softly, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min25 HCP7 drills
Trajectory26%
Precision19%
Mechanics19%
44% match
For Green tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
53% match
For Green tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion26%
Distance Control26%
Visualization23%
76% match
For Green tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment18%
Scoring15%
59% match
For Green tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control24%
Alignment21%
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Get Started66% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy27%
Alignment21%
71% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision28%
Dispersion13%
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No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Skerries Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Skerries Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Skerries Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Skerries Golf Club technically exacting. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 73.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Skerries Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6242 yards. The back tees extend to 6696.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Skerries Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.4 and par 73, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 73 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Skerries Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6696.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Skerries Golf Club and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. 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 Skerries Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6696.0 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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