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And I ask you friend, just how good is Galway Bay ?

Is there a more appropriately, more descriptively named golf club in Ireland? I doubt it. From the clubhouse the land slips down to the shores of the bay. Across the water to the west is Galway City, while The Burren ripples along the horizon to the south. The bay is ever present and visible from ... Read more

"I would have bitten the arm off you for second spot coming here"

Tour News

Hats off to Gavin Moynihan. After a tough rookie year as a professional he is certainly making up for lost time this season. Already with his EuroPro Tour win at Close House the Island professional was depending on invites to get him limited starts on the Challenge Tour this season. All that uncertainty was put ... Read more

Hoey slips back as Quiros seals his return to European Tour

Tour News

Alvaro Quiros marked a dramatic return to the European Tour winners’ circle at the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily as the Spaniard defeated South Africa’s Zander Lombard on the second play-off hole to claim a seventh title, his first in over six years. The 34 year old, who prior to this week had only ... Read more

Moynihan into the quarter final of Spanish 9 hole shootout

Tour News

Gavin Moynihan carried on his hot streak in the Spanish sun, winning both his matches today to progress to the quarter final stage of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Match Play 9. The Island professional had edged into the weekend after a second round 67 left him in an 11-man shoot-out for five spots making ... Read more

Kokrak clear but Power within striking distance at Byron Nelson

Tour News

While big-hitting Jason Kokrak has an AT&T Byron Nelson record five-stroke lead through 36 holes, he knows that is only halfway with plenty of other players who could make a weekend charge. That includes West Waterford’s Seamus Power as he carded his second straight 69 to lie in a tie for 25th at the AT&T ... Read more

Moynihan and McGee dig deep to make matchplay stages

Tour News

Gavin Moynihan and Ruaidhri McGee have progressed to the matchplay stages on a day of high drama at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Match Play 9. With only 32 players qualifying to the 9 hole matchplay stages both Moynihan and McGee were well outside the qualification number heading into the second round. McGee opened his ... Read more

Injured McIlroy withdraws from BMW at Wentworth

Tour News

Rory McIlroy will miss next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth due to an on-going rib injury. The four-time major champion suffered a hairline fracture of his rib during the South African Open in January, causing him to miss four tournaments over seven weeks. He played four times in six weeks upon his return until ... Read more

Grimmitt denies Mitchell with fast finish at Irish Seniors

Golf Ireland News

Nicholas Grimmitt from Wales captured the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Co Tipperary, carding a final round 71 to win by one shot from Tramore’s John Mitchell. Mitchell was cruelly denied a playoff place when his par putt lipped out at the last. Having carded the joint best round of the week — and only ... Read more

Quiros leads as relaxed Hoey lurks in second place in Sicily

Tour News

Michael Hoey followed up his brilliant opening rounds of 61 with a 68 on a day of tougher scoring day to sit in second place two shots behind Alvaro Quiros at the The Rocco Forte Open Verdura, Sicily and set his sights on regaining his European Tour card. Hoey went birdie-bogey on the second and ... Read more

Power takes advantage of morning draw in Texas

Tour News

Seamus Power took full advantage of getting the calm side of the draw and produced a steady opening round carding a one-under-par 69 at a windy AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Dallas. Power finished the day tied for 26th just five strokes off the leaders. The West Waterford man is 143rd ... Read more

Mitchell holds steady to share lead at Irish Seniors

Golf Ireland News

Tramore’s John Mitchell posted a second round 76 to hold his share of the lead after day two of the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Co Tipperary. Mitchell was among a three-way tie for the lead after the opening round but English pair Richard Clarke and Ian Elmes slipped back as Andrew Carman moved up ... Read more

Michael Hoey sizzles in Sicily with an opening 61

Tour News

Michael Hoey brilliantly reminded the golf world of his credentials posting a sizzling career low of 61 to share the lead on day one of the Rocco Forte Open at the Ventura Resort in Sicily. Hoey, 38, had a real chance to shoot 59 with two holes to play on the course spectacularly located on ... Read more

GUI retain trophy after tied finish to the Carey Cup

Golf Ireland News

Both sides had to settle for a draw as the Carey Cup finished level at Galway Bay but the GUI retained the trophy as reigning champions. Wins for Colm Campbell, Jonathan Yates and Conor O’Rourke secured a tie for Tony Goode’s side. Another half point was needed for overall victory and Trevor Randolph ensured that ... Read more

Dunne, Wilson, Mehaffey & Maguire get Vagliano call-up

Golf Ireland News

The Great Britain and Ireland team to face the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy match at Golf Club Bogogno in Italy on 30 June and 1 July was announced by The R&A today. The team selection is great news for Ireland who have four representatives in total with Annabel Wilson (Lurgan) joining Olivia ... Read more