World Invitational Father & Son Tournament: A family affair at Waterville Golf Links in Co. Kerry, Ireland
There's nothing that can replicate the bond of a father and son playing golf together. That bond rises to new heights at the World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament held every year at the Waterville Golf Links in County Kerry, Ireland. The event, run by the Carr Golf Group for more than two decades, has become a family tradition for many fathers and sons.
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Feature Story
Dream golf trip and tournament: Play the Great Irish Links Challenge
If you've ever dreamed of competing on some of the great Irish links courses and doing it in a competitive format, The Great Irish Links Challenge is your chance. Scheduled for May 22-25 and limited to the first 600 golfers who register, the event will be played on three top courses in Ireland -- Ballybunion, Doonbeg and Lahinch -- in what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
... full article »The Speyside Golf Whisky Trail: A marriage made in heaven
The Speyside Golf Whisky Trail is quite unique, possibly one of the best ways to encounter Scotland, or at least this particular valley, which has got to be one of the finest. "When it comes to whisky, I'm not a fan of blends," David J. Whyte writes. "But the Speyside Golf Whisky Trail is a blend of some of the finest aspects of Scotland, well worth savouring with a round or two - either on or off the golf course."
... full article »- Red-eye specials: Ireland's Dromoland Castle and Doonbeg make for proper stay-and-play on travel days
Course Reviews
Dungannon Golf Club in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland: A champion's home course
Darren Clarke learned to play the game at Dungannon Golf Club, a pretty parkland course right in the middle of Northern Ireland. While the course is pretty enough and the green fee is almost embarrassingly reasonable, the appeal of Dungannon is the opportunity to pay homage to the 2011 British Open champion, Clive Agran writes from County Tyrone.
... full article »Portmarnock Links in County Dublin, Ireland: An affordable, playable seaside golf course
Portmarnock Links does not have history on its side. But the course, which opened in 1995, has everything else going its way -- a playable Bernhard Langer layout, an affordable rate, a historic golfer-friendly hotel and a seaside setting filled with dunes just minutes from the Dublin airport, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »- The Island Golf Club near Dublin, Ireland: Under-appreciated gem is pure links fun
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Resort Reviews
The K Club, near Dublin, Ireland, continues to shine in the golf-resort spotlight
Just a few years removed from the 2006 Ryder Cup Matches, one thing remains constant: the timeless elegance of the Kildare Hotel, Spa & Country Club. The K Club, as it is known around the world, remains an Irish jewel on 550 acres just 30 minutes outside Dublin. Ireland's "AA Hotel of the Year" for 2011 has lost none of its rock-star appeal, thanks in large part to its two stellar Arnold Palmer-designed courses, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Castlemartyr Resort: A five-star golf retreat in County Cork, Ireland
The five-star Castlemartyr Resort in Ireland combines centuries of history with modern flair. A reported 90 million Euros were spent to renovate a 17th-century manor house and build a separate hotel wing over a two-year period before opening in August 2007. The resort's golf course is often overlooked by club-wielding foreigners, but savvy locals love it for its affordability and playability.
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- Relax (or not) at the Radisson Roe Park Hotel and Golf Resort in Northern Ireland
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Reader Comments & Reviews
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LC on: May 14, 2012
Golfed only 18 in May 2012 but it was an amazing course. It is difficult course, but not unpleasant even for a relative More »
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Geoff Colmer on: May 7, 2012
Played May 2012. This track lies just off the motorway between Toulouse and Albi. Whatch out sat navers as our Tom-Tom More »
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Geoff Colmer on: May 7, 2012
Played May 2012. Lasbordes lies on the outskirts of the medieval city of Albi against the winding river Tarn. Clubhouse More »
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Geoff Colmer on: May 7, 2012
Played May 2012. The layout and potential of this track are very good. I must agree with Mr Dunk that there are either More »
Tony Jones on: May 14, 2012
I have just returned from Old Thorns after a 3 day golfing weekend with 40 players. I have to say the fairways were good More »