by Kevin Markham | Nov 3, 2021 | Courses & Travel
Anyone who plays golf has a goal. Some will be modest… some will be aspirational. Play the best courses in the country/world. Win the Captain’s Prize. Reach single figures. Beat par. When I first played Galgorm Castle on my travels more than a decade ago, I’d set one...
by Kevin Markham | Apr 22, 2021 | Courses & Travel, Latest News
It might seem unfair to say it, given the quality of what Northern Ireland has to offer, but there are just four golf resorts across the six counties. It feels like a mistake, as if someone has omitted the 1 in front of the 4. How can a region so blessed in courses...
by John Craven | Apr 21, 2021 | Club News, Latest News
It will be a long time before the full impact of the pandemic on the golf industry is counted but some clubs have refused to wait around or stand still despite course closures over the past year. Greenisland Golf Club is one such club that has evolved and invested to...
by IrishGolfer.ie | Mar 22, 2021 | Golf Ireland News, Latest News
Sport Northern Ireland has announced the allocation of £4.2m in funding for golf clubs as part of the Northern Ireland Sports Sustainability Fund. The fund’s purpose is to help address the economic consequences of the Covid-19 health pandemic effecting the sports...
by Bernie McGuire | May 15, 2017 | Courses & Travel
Kevin Markham’s recent visit to Northern Ireland uncovered a golfing region brimming with confidence. “I’m sorry sir, we don’t open till 5 o’clock.” It was 4.30pm and the Ramore, in the seaside town of Portrush, was closed. I hadn’t eaten lunch and was ravenous after...
