by Kevin Markham | Oct 4, 2020 | Club Spotlight
Last year, just ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Padraig Harrington made a statement that caused many in the R&A and European Tour to spill their coffee. “I think this is the beginning of the Open taking its place as the Open, and moving around...
by Kevin Markham | Jan 12, 2020 | Courses & Travel, Latest News
Have you been to Bull Island? Do you know its history? One bird sanctuary, two links golf courses, three miles from Dublin city centre and a five kilometre beach (Dollymount Strand) that stretches from one end of the island to the other. Maybe it’s not that relevant...
by Kevin Markham | Aug 15, 2019 | Club News
I have always been an advocate for early morning golf. Sunrises are spectacular, wildlife roams freely, there are few golfers to slow you down and you are guaranteed hot showers. Things are slightly different when sunrise is at 6.00am and you’re taking...
by Kevin Markham | Aug 1, 2019 | Club News, Latest News
The cool stone gives a calming reassurance as you stroll through the car park. The new building is not big and fancy like so many of the clubhouses built during the boom. Instead, it is, as they say, fit-for-purpose while still being sympathetic to its surroundings....
by Kevin Markham | Jul 11, 2019 | Club News
Carton House is back to its best. It is bristling with confidence following substantial investment by owners who acquired the resort at the end of 2017. What was already one of Ireland’s top golf resorts has been given added finesse following renovations to the...
