This region of Ireland was visited in the 1980s by American professional Tom Watson, winner of five British Opens — ahem, Open Championships. Famed golf writer Herbert Warren Wind had earlier told his ...

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 ...

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 ...

22 golf courses on the island of Ireland were included in Golf Monthly's new full list of the UK and Ireland's Top 100 courses in association with Peter Millar. The biennial list, which was unveiled ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland ­— Wilma Erskine gazed around Royal Portrush as Shane Lowry, who grew up across the border in the Republic of Ireland, hoisted the claret jug at the first British Open ...

Since its inception in 1860, the Open Championship has been played at 14 different courses—all within the United Kingdom. The Irish Government is hoping to change that as it’s exploring a bid to host ...

Portmarnock looks almost certain to become the first course outside of the United Kingdom to host the Open Championship, with Golf Ireland claiming on Tuesday that confirmation of government financial ...

SHANNON, Ireland -- There are those on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean who insist that Irish golf is second in stature to the game that is played in Scotland. Don't believe them, as such thoughts ...

The average cost of golf club membership in Ireland is now under €650 and “comparable to a leisure centre or gym”, Golf Ireland said. After a slump exacerbated by covid, golf is enjoying a renaissance ...

The Kansas Women’s Golf Team is going to Ireland!!!! What better place to have team bonding and of course, golf, in one of the most historic and biggest golf-loving countries in the world. The ...