Posts by kmarkham

I was chatting to my dad, discussing his putting woes over the weekend. Then we did a quick evaluation of the putters that we own between us. He has two - both of which are mine; and I have two - both of which are his. I haven't...

The police squad car, driven by Deputy Chief Pat Rollins, which rescued Rory McIlroy in time to get him to his Ryder Cup Singles match is going up for auction. Anyone care to venture who would buy a Ford...

It's easy to get down on yourself when you play a bad round of golf. If that's the case then draw inspiration from these 11 US veterans who have arrived in Ireland to play some of the island's greatest courses. With artificial limbs...

Just finished playing Ireland's Atlantic Coast Challenge (Rosses Point, Carne and Enniscrone) and took this pic on the 14th tee box at Carne. Says everything that needs to be said about links golf...

Played at Portstewart in Northern Ireland over the weekend with David Owen. On the par three 6th - a mere 135 yards - he hit his shot straight at the flag and despite the two club wind coming from ahead and right, it never moved. It...

As you walk up to the 15th tee box at Carne, in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, take a look behind you. There's nothing out there but sea... next stop west is New York. It is one of the loneliest golf courses in Ireland. Then you tee off and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooler4477  Hi All! I am new to posting to the forums, but have been reading for some time.    I am in the beginning phases of planning a trip to Ireland for 8...

I see there are dozens of books out there from 2011. Hardly surprising given the year that's been and the cult of celebrity that has descended on golfers globally.   If you have recommendations, please add them - but in terms...

Quote: Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut  This thread got me wondering, so I googled it. There are 300 golf courses so I'd think the 'top third' should all be quite respectable.  There are 348...

The Irish love to spin a story... and after 200 years, historians are hoping to locate the remains of the dead sailors of the HMS Saldhana under the 18th of Ireland's Portsalon Golf Club. No one knows quite what will happen if the...