27% match
For Blue tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The Heritage Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
213
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
The Heritage Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Heritage 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 26%Scoring 22%Precision 19%Aim 18%Accuracy 12%
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.
17
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
31.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Heritage Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
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.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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
Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the stop 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 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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Heritage Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@heritageresort.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
Rathmiles, Killenard, Co. Laois, Ireland
Course Description
The Heritage Golf Resort, a unique, classical resort with charming character, featuring five star penthouse suites. Located in the Picturesque village of Killenard just off the M7 and only an hour away from Dublin Airport. Ireland's only Seve Ballesteros designed golf course set against an idyllic landscape in the shadows of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. We cater for Golf Societies & Corporate groups with a wide range of restaurants to choose from at the resort.Award winning Sol Oriens, Judge Roy Beans, Tee Time Café & The Thatch Pub.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Architect
Seve Ballesteros and Jeff Howes
Opened
2001
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(1135 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 The Heritage Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant pressure from mid-iron approaches on par fours paired with power tests on lengthy par fives, where mistakes lead to bogeys amid high difficulty ratings.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 727319 yards6692 metersCR 76.7Bogey 103.9Slope 147
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 52.4 · Slope 152
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 51.5 · Slope 141
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 572 | 431 | 214 | 460 | 455 | 189 | 533 | 421 | 3681 | 526 | 332 | 491 | 473 | 572 | 175 | 397 | 225 | 447 | 3638 | 7319 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 726516 yards5958 metersCR 73.1Bogey 98.9Slope 139
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 49.9 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 49.0 · Slope 133
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 365 | 512 | 384 | 184 | 407 | 409 | 168 | 475 | 375 | 3279 | 470 | 289 | 446 | 426 | 499 | 153 | 358 | 195 | 401 | 3237 | 6516 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726889 yards6299 metersCR 74.7Bogey 101.1Slope 142
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.3 · BR 51.0 · Slope 147
Back Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 50.1 · Slope 137
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 386 | 543 | 410 | 191 | 430 | 434 | 179 | 498 | 394 | 3465 | 502 | 305 | 468 | 449 | 532 | 164 | 379 | 202 | 423 | 3424 | 6889 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745599 yards5120 metersCR 74.2Bogey 104.8Slope 130
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 52.3 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 52.5 · Slope 133
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 447 | 295 | 166 | 359 | 365 | 139 | 414 | 323 | 2834 | 391 | 254 | 328 | 385 | 436 | 140 | 314 | 166 | 351 | 2765 | 5599 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Heritage 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 profile39% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
52% match
For Blue tees
Beat streaks, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Scoring39%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control10%
64% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP7 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion18%
13 Week Flagship Program for The Heritage Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Heritage Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Hit the green with the perfect flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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74% match
For Blue tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
63% match
For Blue tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring24%
Trajectory22%
61% match
For Blue tees
Test your setup, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Alignment29%
Distance Control25%
Precision16%
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Get Started43% match
For Blue tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision42%
Dispersion26%
Scoring14%
44% match
For Blue tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
77% match
For Blue tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Scoring19%
Aim19%
64% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring20%
Alignment15%
71% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Aim27%
Accuracy27%
56% match
For Blue tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment31%
Aim29%
Scoring21%
63% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy23%
Alignment18%
Scoring15%
62% match
For Blue tees
Turn into birdies, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Dispersion20%
Distance Control17%
51% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
69% match
For Red tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
27% match
For Red tees
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started80% match
For Red tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP5 drills
Scoring19%
Dispersion19%
Distance Control18%
63% match
For Red tees
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP7 drills
Precision29%
Aim25%
Distance Control18%
73% match
For Red tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
49% match
For Red tees
Control driver arc, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Trajectory37%
Precision20%
Scoring17%
63% match
For Red tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
46% match
For Red tees
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP8 drills
Trajectory27%
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
51% match
For Red tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment31%
Aim31%
Scoring25%
78% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring18%
Accuracy17%
66% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
63% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Alignment15%
Accuracy13%
71% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Distance Control27%
Aim11%
75% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Aim20%
Precision19%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring24%
Accuracy23%
70% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
Precision18%
53% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy17%
Alignment17%
62% match
For Red tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control30%
Aim15%
60% match
For White tees
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
49% match
For White tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
66% match
For White tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision23%
70% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Dispersion22%
Distance Control21%
Precision16%
20% match
For White tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
62% match
For White tees
Master driver length, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring23%
Trajectory22%
64% match
For Green tees
Set a target, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%
53% match
For Green tees
Master touch, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP3 drills
Distance Control38%
Dispersion28%
Precision17%
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Get Started57% match
For Green tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy37%
Scoring17%
Alignment15%
52% match
For Green tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
2026
Prepare for Tournaments at The Heritage Golf Club
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Ireland
Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/16/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
Golfing Union of Ireland
Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
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Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/17/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
Golfing Union of Ireland
Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
View full preparation programIreland
Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/18/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
Golfing Union of Ireland
Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
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Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/19/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
Golfing Union of Ireland
Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
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Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/20/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
Golfing Union of Ireland
Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
View full preparation programIreland
Race To La Cala 4 Person Team
3/21/2026
Team Event (4 members) Stableford
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Ireland
all
53.133, -7.152
Open for registration
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Heritage Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing The Heritage Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is The Heritage Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, The Heritage Golf Club challenges consistency. Its 147.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 76.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Heritage Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6459 yards. The back tees extend to 7319.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Heritage Golf Club?
With a course rating of 76.7 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is The Heritage Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7319.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
What type of course is The Heritage Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links 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 The Heritage Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 147.0 and yardage reaching 7319.0 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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