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Hooked: An Amateur's Guide to the Golf Courses of Ireland
http://golfcoursesireland.blogspot.com/
In 2007 and 2008 I travelled around Ireland in a camper van, playing every 18-hole golf course (349). The blog is a daily update of my travels and adventures - the golf courses, the people I meet, the places I stayed... and the weather. The book, 'Hooked' was published in April 2009.
Recent Posts
Tiger Woods and his worst drive - ever
Every media channel in the world seems to be getting its knickers in a twist over the Tiger Woods car crash. Only a handful of details that led up to the incident have been confirmed or clarified, but that doesn’t stop the speculation that litter...
Doonbeg - European Golf Resort of the Year
There are some clubs that generate a lot of heated debate: anyone care to say ‘K Club’! The Old Head of Kinsale is another and, further afield, there are the Celtic Manor and Gleneagles courses that will host the Ryder Cup. By all accounts they a...
Luttrellstown, Luttrellstown, wherefore art thou Luttrellstown
So, it looks as if Luttrellstown is really going to go. One of Dublin's best parklands (many argue that it IS the best - especially members of the golf forum on www.boards.ie) will close its doors on December 31st. It will be missed by many, and the ...
Failte Ireland Golf Assessor
Failte Ireland were looking for a Golf Assessor recently. It was a a seven month contract that required the person/company to contact 200 golf clubs about Failte Ireland's new scheme, get their buy-in and then visit the course to carry out an assessm...
The long way to Bunclody
[Photo: approach to the par four 2nd] It’s funny how things catch your eye. There are certain colours and certain crests that scream ‘golfer’, and I spotted one when I was walking around our local supermarket, in early 2008. As the man passed ...
Bearna Golf Club Complaint
There are always going to be complaints - either from golfers who disagree or, more likely, from golf clubs who aren't happy with their review.So when I got a call from Pat at Bearna Golf Club, I was intrigued to discover that he was complaining abou...
