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 IrishGolfer.ie | Jun 18, 2019 | Golf Ireland News, Latest News
After a restless night, his round got off to a shaky start. Poised to hit the opening shot at Portmarnock, Geoff Lenehan backed off. Suddenly it was too real. The tension of teeing off first in The Amateur Championship caused his leg to tremble. “It was a weird...
by IrishGolfer.ie | Jun 17, 2019 | Golf Ireland News, Latest News
Portmarnock member, James Fox made home advantage count as the Amateur Championship got underway at his home club in Portmarnock and The Island golf clubs on Monday. In what was a testing opening day where the wind blew steady for the duration, Fox fired three birdies...
by IrishGolfer.ie | May 23, 2019 | Golf Ireland News
18 Irish hopefuls will be among a typically deep field as the world of golf descends on Dublin next month for the Amateur Championship at host venues, The Island and Portmarnock. With the entry mark falling at 886 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, three of the...
