One of the pleasures of being a golf writer is that people ask your opinions about courses; one of the privileges is asking other golfers for theirs. Rathsallagh’s resurrection has prompted me to enquire recently about this course more than any other. In return, I...
My dad is 85 and I’ve been playing golf with him for as long as I can remember. For the last 10 years we’ve been pursuing the Greystones Golf Club Father & Son trophy, so far without success but it has been a lot of fun. And that’s the joy of playing with your...
Explore the best of golf and sightseeing in Prague during the Czech Golf Festival in July 2017 Prague is well known for it’s beautiful countryside, historical sights, local cuisine and also for local beers and wine, but it is also great value fro money and has some...
With a wide range of offerings for golf and accommodation, La Manga Club should be one for your radar in 2017 For many of us, a golf holiday conjures up images of endless coach transfers to unpronounceable golf courses only to play rubbish golf when we eventually get...
Let’s start with the facts. I’d never been to Prague in the Czech Republic before. I wasn’t quite sure exactly how long it would take me to get there and my only exposure to golf in the area was when I watched the Czech Masters on television. I’ll admit, it looked...
Europe’s most eagerly-awaited new golf course design project will officially open in Portugal this summer. Situated less than an hour north of Lisbon – on Portugal’s magnificent Silver Coast – West Cliffs has been designed by golf course architect Cynthia Dye ASGCA,...
Peter Lawrie is settling in to his new role at Luttrellstown Castle and he has some big plans. One would’ve thought the quick spin from Castleknock to Luttrellstown would’ve been quite the cushy number for Peter Lawrie but throw four kids into the mix and his new...
The value of being a golf club member has waned in recent years. People don’t see it in the same way as 10/15 years ago. The recession is the key culprit and it is little surprise that people stopped paying their subs. After all, which is more important: paying your...
The 2010 US Open champion was born and bred at Portrush so it will be no surprise to see that his top ten favourite courses to play in Ireland are links courses. GMac loves a challenge and the ten courses he has selected are all tough tests. Royal Portrush Well, I...
Tickets are now on sale for The 2022 Senior Open Presented by Rolex, which takes place from July 21-24, 2022, at Gleneagles in Scotland. Europe’s only Senior Major Championship will visit the Perthshire venue for the first time in 2022 and golf fans can now take...
Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire insists she won’t pay attention to anyone’s expectations but her own as she looks to build on a breakthrough rookie season. The world number 43 delivered her most successful career in the pro ranks to date, recording five top-10s...
By Fatiha Betscher in the Bahamas. Rory McIlroy bounced back from his Dubai final round disappointment to jump straight back into contention with a share of the lead on the opening day of the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas. McIlroy took ‘Route 66’ around the...
It’s an understatement to say that the first year of the new World Handicap Scheme (WHS) in Ireland is being widely perceived as a major disappointment. Results in club domestic competitions published in the provincial press and commented upon on social media would...
By Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas. Rory McIlroy reckons he’s not yet ready to be playing the part of Santa Claus as two-year old daughter, Poppy heads into her second Christmas. McIlroy was in an upbeat mood after muscling his way to a round of 66 for a share of the lead on...