21-year-old Tom McKibbin is a very exciting prospect but a missing link between elite amateur and professional level leaves him as Ireland’s only full DP World Tour card holder this season under the age of 35. As the Irish amateurs…
Carlow Golf Club member Rosemary Tully was appointed the new Golf Ireland President at the 2024 AGM this weekend. The fourth annual Golf Ireland AGM took place on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, in Dublin. Tully was appointed…
Ballyliffin General Manager John Farren has never been a man to mix his words and he’s emerged highly critical of the World Handicap System and the proposed Independent Golfer scheme. Following a Golf Ireland webinar on Monday evening to introduce…
Golf Ireland revealed their new ‘Drive the Green’ sustainability plan for the years spanning2024 to 2027 at the organisation’s AGM back in March. Spearheaded by Ann Courtney, the action plan helps clubs address some of the key challenges and opportunities…
Although he doesn’t see himself as Ireland’s answer to Robert Rock, Conor O’Rourke is brimming with excitement as he combines life as a touring professional with coaching. O’Rourke has just launched his new coaching business ‘Conor O’Rourke Coaching’ where he…
It’s been two months since Golf Ireland launched its independent golfer scheme (iGolf) and it appears it may be a couple of years before we see the impact it has on small golf clubs that rely on membership income to…
The Irish Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals team got their week off to a winning start when they defeated their hosts Scotland at Murcar Links. Ireland raced into a 5-2 lead after the morning’s foursomes with Curtis Cup duo Sara…
After just two months Golf Ireland confirmed that 950 subscribers have signed up to the independent golfer (iGolf) scheme. This has come as a pleasant surprise to Golf Ireland officials who admitted that they have had to turn away “hundreds…
For Irish golf the tour meat grinder has been the ultimate numbers game for fledgling Irish professionals and 2024 was no different. The women’s game shows signs of encouragement and come Monday morning we may be rejoicing more success but…
Golf Ireland have announced a ground-breaking partnership with Special Olympics Ireland, offering support by means of funding and a renewed commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in the sport of golf. This partnership aims to enhance the experience of 600 Special…