Irish Golfer Magazine

6 days ago | irishgolfer.ie | John Shortt

I’ve always been intrigued by the Fota Island Golf Academy. I’ve used it as a guest of the resort and it was always busy, but I didn’t give it much more thought. However, on a recent visit I spoke with Head Professional Brian Kelleher and what I found out was eye-opening. So, if you’re looking to practice or get into the game this is undoubtedly the place for you. “The Academy operates on a membership basis, so people join for 12-months at a time,” says Kelleher.

6 days ago | irishgolfer.ie | Mark McGowan

After a mostly calm and temperate practice day, the Harry Colt Championship Links at County Sligo showed its teeth and more in the opening round of the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship. Strong winds accompanied the 138-man field from the off, but it was the afternoon wave that bore the brunt as the gusts grew stronger and constant rain was thrown into the equation.

1 week ago | irishgolfer.ie | Mark McGowan

In many ways, 2024 was a dream year for Ryan Griffin. He arrived in St. Andrews to take on the Old Course in the final event of the R&A Student Series season, knowing that a strong finish would help secure the number one ranking in the Order of Merit and book his place on the Arnold Palmer Cup team set to battle the United States at Lahinch later that year. But the week began in difficult circumstances and he arrived at the Home of Golf nursing a back injury that he’d picked up.

1 week ago | irishgolfer.ie | Rónán MacNamara

Luke O’Neill believes he has finally cracked the matchplay code as he looks to make a run at this week’s Connolly Motors West of Ireland Amateur Championship at County Sligo Golf Club as he makes his first appearance in the event since 2019.

1 week ago | irishgolfer.ie | Mark McGowan

On a windy and testing day at County Sligo Golf Club, it was one of Rosses Point’s own that carded the best score as former North of Ireland champion Sean Flanagan’s level-par round was enough to take the honours. Despite intermittent sunshine, a stiff northerly breeze kept temperatures and scoring on the cool side, and Flanagan, representing Portmarnock Golf Club, maintained control in impressive fashion, mixing three birdies with three bogeys to fend off his nearest challengers by two strokes.