32% match
For Red tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Williamstown Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
41
41 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
177
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
Williamstown Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Williamstown 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
Aim 23%Scoring 23%Precision 20%Distance Control 19%Accuracy 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
Average HCP
9.6
Minimum HCP
33.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Williamstown Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting 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
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Williamstown Golf Club.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
golf@waterfordcouncil.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
Williamstown House, Williamstown Rd, Waterford, Ireland
Course Description
Williamstown Golf Course is a public 18-hole parkland golf course located in Waterford, Ireland. The course is a Par 72 set on 130 acres and designed by Eddie Hackett, with about 6,700 yards of inland layout, offering pay-and-play access and group/society opportunities. Open from 8am to sunset, seven days a week, the facility welcomes visitors and provides basic amenities such as catering for golf societies. The course is conveniently situated just minutes from Waterford City Centre, combining accessible golfing with surrounding countryside views.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Eddie Hackett
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Business Claimed
⭐4.2(131 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 Williamstown Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating par four tests where tee accuracy unlocks short approaches but back nine long holes build bogey pressure through tough positioning choices.This course delivers repeating par four tests where tee accuracy unlocks short approaches but back nine long holes build bogey pressure through tough positioning choices.
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726497 yards5941 metersCR 71.6Bogey 95.0Slope 126
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 46.9 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.1 · Slope 127
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 365 | 303 | 157 | 496 | 219 | 378 | 352 | 530 | 3120 | 213 | 470 | 458 | 541 | 410 | 326 | 144 | 394 | 421 | 3377 | 6497 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 725971 yards5460 metersCR 69.2Bogey 91.6Slope 121
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 45.7 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 45.9 · Slope 121
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 318 | 344 | 250 | 136 | 478 | 201 | 362 | 339 | 514 | 2942 | 171 | 449 | 402 | 418 | 390 | 308 | 128 | 374 | 389 | 3029 | 5971 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725168 yards4726 metersCR 69.8Bogey 97.1Slope 116
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.9 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.2 · Slope 113
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 282 | 283 | 215 | 122 | 434 | 161 | 326 | 296 | 493 | 2612 | 113 | 396 | 349 | 314 | 351 | 288 | 91 | 315 | 339 | 2556 | 5168 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Williamstown 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 41 Programs
% match to course practice profile65% match
For Red tees
Control rollout, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Aim17%
Scoring16%
37% match
For Red tees
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
72% match
For Red tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision18%
Dispersion15%
10 Week Flagship Program for Williamstown Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Williamstown Golf Club. 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 · 3 ft (1m) only
Aim To Hit Center Every Time
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)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Control Wedge Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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40% match
For Red tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision31%
Mechanics27%
Trajectory16%
58% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP5 drills
Precision36%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
50% match
For Red tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
59% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control34%
Aim27%
Dispersion17%
74% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control20%
Accuracy16%
Aim15%
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Get Started76% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
57% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control29%
Precision25%
Dispersion13%
68% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min31 HCP9 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment17%
Aim17%
60% match
For Red tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Aim32%
Alignment25%
Scoring21%
69% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy19%
74% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
Aim17%
69% match
For Red tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Aim26%
Distance Control14%
62% match
For Red tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy17%
Alignment16%
72% match
For Blue tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
32% match
For Blue tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
56% match
For Blue tees
Check setup, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP7 drills
Alignment27%
Distance Control24%
Scoring14%
45% match
For Blue tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
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Get Started66% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Aim29%
Precision18%
Dispersion17%
55% match
For Blue tees
Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Dispersion34%
Precision30%
Scoring16%
61% match
For Blue tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
60% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Alignment25%
Precision20%
77% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Precision18%
Accuracy14%
76% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min24 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim22%
Distance Control17%
60% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Precision31%
Dispersion14%
68% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment21%
Scoring18%
79% match
For Blue tees
Chip through gate, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Aim19%
Accuracy19%
Scoring17%
78% match
For Blue tees
Thread the gap, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Distance Control17%
Dispersion17%
59% match
For Blue tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy33%
Aim14%
Distance Control14%
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Get Started81% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP3 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Precision30%
Aim15%
45% match
For Yellow tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring11%
Alignment11%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Fly over bunker, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Scoring19%
Alignment17%
20% match
For Yellow tees
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Hit greens with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Perfect mid iron flight, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP7 drills
Trajectory30%
Scoring25%
Distance Control21%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Williamstown Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Williamstown Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Williamstown Golf Club presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Williamstown Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5832 yards. The back tees extend to 6497.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Williamstown Golf Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 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 Williamstown Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6497.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Williamstown Golf Club 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 Williamstown Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 126.0 and yardage reaching 6497.0 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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