62% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Dispersion30%
Accuracy23%
Practice Programs
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Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
170
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
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+5 more
Irish Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Irish, 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 28%Scoring 21%Accuracy 18%Precision 16%Dispersion 15%
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.
18.1
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Irish
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3333053ac0f43d89ac0e_Slide71.PNG)
Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b37cd6d6fdd2b5373ac3a_Slide84.PNG)
Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b34a820f7fd508a0ef596_Slide75.PNG)
Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Irish.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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+44 (0) 1250 872622
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info@whistlingtraits.com
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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
North 8501 County LS
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Pete Dye
Opened
2000
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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 Irish, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Green
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through varied par fours that demand drive and iron control, with back nine ratings adding tougher tests. Par fives offer birdie paths but spike bogey risks on poor position shots.
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726366 yards5821 metersCR 77.4Bogey 110.9Slope 142
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.3 · BR 54.8 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 56.1 · Slope 144
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 5 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 369 | 347 | 128 | 432 | 501 | 135 | 344 | 501 | 322 | 3079 | 378 | 177 | 373 | 152 | 508 | 416 | 425 | 335 | 523 | 3287 | 6366 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725992 yards5479 metersCR 75.2Bogey 107.5Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.4 · BR 53.4 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 54.1 · Slope 138
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 5 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 359 | 340 | 118 | 405 | 477 | 123 | 339 | 459 | 308 | 2928 | 361 | 169 | 349 | 145 | 469 | 370 | 383 | 325 | 493 | 3064 | 5992 |
W
White / Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725613 yards5133 metersCR 72.0Bogey 102.9Slope 131
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 51.0 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.9 · 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | 5 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 301 | 340 | 118 | 336 | 477 | 97 | 339 | 392 | 308 | 2708 | 340 | 169 | 349 | 145 | 469 | 335 | 333 | 272 | 493 | 2905 | 5613 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Irish
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 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile64% match
For Green tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Visualization29%
Dispersion21%
47% match
For Green tees
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy28%
Alignment24%
62% match
For Green tees
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control20%
Scoring16%
10 Week Flagship Program for Irish
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Irish. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Land it softly with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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51% match
For Green tees
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory28%
Mechanics23%
Distance Control20%
16% match
For Green tees
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
40% match
For Green tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
67% match
For Green tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
49% match
For Green tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Alignment23%
Precision18%
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Get Started63% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment27%
Distance Control25%
59% match
For Green tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
61% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
73% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring17%
Alignment16%
52% match
For Green tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Alignment18%
Precision13%
66% match
For Green tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Aim16%
57% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Dispersion17%
Aim16%
55% match
For Green tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment19%
Distance Control15%
60% match
For Green tees
Vary landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision27%
Aim18%
44% match
For White tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
40% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Aim27%
Accuracy22%
47% match
For White tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control15%
Precision14%
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Get Started67% match
For White tees
Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy20%
Distance Control13%
74% match
For White tees
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
58% match
For White tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision20%
Mechanics15%
Accuracy15%
64% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
62% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For White tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
67% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring19%
Alignment15%
64% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
Alignment17%
60% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
62% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring20%
Distance Control16%
57% match
For White tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Precision26%
Distance Control21%
Alignment15%
50% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision16%
Aim15%
66% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision21%
Aim17%
58% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Dispersion10%
66% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision27%
Dispersion13%
77% match
For White / Red tees
Control rollout, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision16%
Dispersion15%
70% match
For White / Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy21%
Scoring18%
68% match
For White / Red tees
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Scoring24%
Alignment23%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For White / Red tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
69% match
For White / Red tees
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion36%
Precision20%
Scoring19%
62% match
For White / Red tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
61% match
For White / Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Irish
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Irish
Get answers to common questions about playing Irish and what to expect.
How difficult is Irish for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Irish challenges consistency. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 77.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Irish?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5990 yards. The back tees extend to 6366.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Irish?
With a course rating of 77.4 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 Irish and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6366.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Irish and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland 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 Irish strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6366.0 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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