Speaking of which, this is Ireland we’re talking about. Wind is part of the story. As is rain. We had a taste of each, especially for the first five holes at Ballybunion. But there was sunshine too, ...

Ireland's famous south-west offers more than just links courses. Kevin Markham enjoys some of the beautiful parkland golf in ...

Discover how Holywood Golf Club helped shape 2-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy into one of golf’s greatest stars.

IRELAND – I had no idea how any of this might go. Take three golf buddies from different circles, shake them up for 10 days ...

The par-3 14th hole at Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare (Courtesy Doonbeg) Planning a golf trip to Ireland? Here are ten things you should know before you go. 1. Northwest and southwest Ireland have ...

Tourism Northern Ireland released new figures on Monday, May 19 that show the overall value of golf tourism reached a record £86.2 million in 2024. Research conducted by Sporting Insights for Tourism ...

To be very clear, Ballybunion is great. And so is Lahinch. And so is St. Patrick’s Links. And so is Portmarnock. All are among this website’s list of the world’s best courses. All are beloved. All are ...

IRELAND – I had no idea how any of this might go. Take three golf buddies from different circles, shake them up for 10 days in a packed Euro van, squeeze them down skinny roads and release them into ...

There are some athletes whose greatness belongs to the scoreboard. Then there are the rare few whose success begins to feel ...

Green fees at the country’s most iconic courses are hitting new heights, while the approach of the 2027 Ryder Cup has turned these fairways into prized destinations. The world’s attention is only ...

A new study from Golf Ireland, in collaboration with The R&A, found that golf supports 15,600 jobs and contributes €717m in direct economic value to Ireland every year. Conducted by the Sport Industry ...

They had me with one word: Ireland. Where would we play? Didn’t matter. When? Didn’t matter. With whom? Didn’t matter. Where would we stay? None of these trifles mattered, because right there on the ...