77% match
For Red tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment17%
Precision15%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Waterford Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
176
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
Waterford Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Waterford 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%Aim 18%Precision 16%Dispersion 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.
17.5
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
31.4
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Waterford 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 [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
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.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Waterford Golf Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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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
Newrath Road, Newrath, Waterford, Co. Kilkenny, X91 P768, Ireland
Course Description
Founded in 1912, Waterford Golf Club is situated on a hill overlooking the historic city of Waterford in the Sunny South East of Ireland. The front 9 was designed by Willie Park (twice Open Champion), and the back 9 was designed by the great James Braid, five times Open Champion. With its magnificent views, this parkland course is a gem on the outskirts of Waterford. The irregular city, with its towers and steeples spread before the eye along the valley, and in the west, Slievenamon and the Comeragh Mountains, make a background of enduring splendor.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
James Braid/Willie Park
Opened
1912
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(205 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 Waterford Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeated par four tests that pressure iron play for pars, with par fives adding length risks and back nine ramping up bogey chances through tougher structure.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 716200 yards5669 metersCR 71.2Bogey 94.7Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.4 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.3 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 361 | 131 | 420 | 404 | 397 | 187 | 514 | 179 | 3009 | 290 | 486 | 493 | 187 | 439 | 482 | 134 | 273 | 407 | 3191 | 6200 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 716033 yards5517 metersCR 70.4Bogey 93.6Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.9 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 407 | 352 | 128 | 407 | 396 | 386 | 169 | 488 | 172 | 2905 | 271 | 486 | 484 | 183 | 433 | 476 | 129 | 266 | 400 | 3128 | 6033 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 745583 yards5105 metersCR 72.5Bogey 101.9Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.9 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.0 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 416 | 330 | 121 | 401 | 393 | 326 | 151 | 479 | 136 | 2753 | 241 | 425 | 432 | 175 | 358 | 432 | 124 | 271 | 372 | 2830 | 5583 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Waterford 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 profile51% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring50%
Distance Control29%
Visualization21%
66% match
For Red tees
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
66% match
For Red tees
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
14 Week Flagship Program for Waterford Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Waterford Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Reduce Wedge Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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67% match
For Red tees
Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game25-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment25%
Distance Control21%
Scoring18%
16% match
For Red tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
73% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control25%
Aim23%
Scoring16%
55% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy19%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started71% 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%
56% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment14%
Accuracy12%
62% match
For Red tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim27%
Dispersion18%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy16%
Precision13%
83% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision17%
Dispersion16%
67% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control33%
Aim16%
Alignment14%
58% match
For Blue tees
Read breaks and aim precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
27% match
For Blue tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
80% match
For Blue tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control20%
Aim14%
78% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Dispersion24%
Precision24%
Distance Control22%
65% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy18%
Scoring17%
72% match
For Blue tees
Maximize control, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring30%
Precision16%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started79% match
For Blue tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring26%
Trajectory17%
77% match
For Blue tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Precision18%
Dispersion15%
42% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring31%
Distance Control21%
Alignment14%
65% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Accuracy16%
Scoring14%
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%
70% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim19%
Distance Control17%
53% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy12%
Aim11%
73% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment17%
Scoring15%
59% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring15%
Aim14%
82% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Aim22%
Precision21%
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Get Started79% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control23%
Aim17%
55% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Scoring38%
Aim16%
Accuracy15%
71% match
For White tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Alignment24%
Aim22%
Scoring21%
68% match
For White tees
Get up-and-down consistently, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
68% match
For White tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
Precision14%
71% match
For White tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
50% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min32 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics15%
Aim14%
42% match
For White tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
49% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
71% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim22%
Distance Control20%
Alignment15%
58% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Accuracy24%
Alignment13%
82% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Precision20%
Scoring20%
Distance Control18%
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Get Started58% match
For White tees
Pitch close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring23%
Distance Control14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Waterford Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Waterford Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Waterford Golf Club technically exacting. The 127.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Waterford Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5892 yards. The back tees extend to 6200.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Waterford Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.2 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 Waterford Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6200.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Waterford 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 Waterford Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6200.0 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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