Druids Glen voted Golf Resort of the Year at IGTOA Awards
The 26th Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) awards were held at the refurbished Slieve Donard Hotel overlooking Royal County Down earlier this week and there were major awards for Druids Glen, The K Club, Tralee Golf Club and the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.
Golf Digest Ireland's Top 100 courses for 2015
It's time for the annual "debate" over the Golf Digest Top 100 rankings and while there will be many who disagree with the order, it has to be said that the readers had a big input this time with 80 golfers from an entry of 2,628 having their views heard.
O'Driscoll and Knightly take Carlow and Kerry scratch cups
Muskerry's Jean O'Driscoll captured the Carlow Ladies Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday, edging out Lucan's Molly Dowling and Ballinrobe's Shannon Burke by a stroke on 152 with international Lisa Maguire, back in action again after her Leaving Certificate, taking fifth spot on 155.
Remembering Eddie Hackett
Eddie Hackett is widely regarded as The “Father of Golf Course Design” in Ireland. Few, if any have had such an influence over the game of golf in Ireland and how we play it to- day. Already in his late fifties before designing his first 18 hole course, there is little doubt that his legacy lives with us today.
