‘Mano A Mano’ At Augusta

Masters Tournament 2023 Reflections - Roddy Carr

‘Mano A Mano’ At Augusta Well, what a fascinating event to attend and follow through the weekend. Dramatic, unpredictable and packed with undercurrents, flashbacks, reverence, blasts from the past and sad pictures of Tiger’s looming demise. Most exciting of all, it featured a classic duel between the two best players from two opposing factions in […]

Masters 2023 Preview

Roddy Carr Masters 2023 Preview

Masters 2023 Preview There’s so much noise around golf these days. It’s a relief to return to the Masters and the old-fashioned traditions, integrity and values that Bobby Jones would insist on. Augusta has zero tolerance for those who ‘misbehave’, as several TV commentators over the years can attest.  The players are acutely aware they […]

Des Smyth & Roddy Carr to host the 2023 Irish Legends

Smyth & Carr to host 2023 Irish Legends Ryder Cup and Walker Cup heroes to host the third largest event on the Legends Tour at Seapoint Golf Links, 22nd-25th June 2023 Des Smyth, the former Ryder Cup and European Tour star and his fellow former Tour professional-turned-Irish golf business aficionado Roddy Carr will co-host the […]

2022 – A Year Golf Will Remember

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, Roddy Carr reflects on some memories and personal highlights from a year that will live long in the memory of the golfing world. In summer 1934, Henry Cotton opened with two rounds of 67 and 65 to lead the British Open. Those of a generation may remember the famous […]

England’s Spectacular Open Championship Links Coast ⛳

Discover the scenes of Open Championship History England’s North-West Coast is steeped in Open Championship history, home to three R&A tournament host venues situated within a short drive of one another. The port city of Liverpool, home of The Beatles, is your base to explore these iconic links courses. This short stretch of coastline provides […]

WC – Bill Thompson Remembered

At Sutton Golf Club through the years, I always introduced Bill to my overseas friends by his two infamous nicknames, “Reasonable Bill’ and ‘Rent-a Row Thompson’.

Marty Carr speaks to Chicago District Golf Association on golf travel in 2023

Carr Golf CEO, Marty Carr spoke to Tom Macklin from Chicago District Golf Association on how golf tourists must act now if they are to secure their preferred tee times at Ireland and Scotland’s top links courses in 2023. Click here to read the full article on Chicago District Golfer online publication.

Roddy Carr Previews – The 150th Open

As Marty and I arrived at the majestic old town of St. Andrews ahead of the 150th Open Championship, we were reminded how its unique history and traditions have come to symbolise the essence of our great game. Outside of tournament week, the public can walk freely across the famous 1st and 18th Old Course […]

The US Open Preview by Roddy Carr

Image of Roddy Carr in front of golf green

There are two great movies for true golf aficionados. ‘A Stroke of Genius’ which chronicled the life of Bobby Jones, and ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’, a biographical sports movie based on Francis Ouimet and his surprising victory over the legendary Harry Vardon in the 1913 US Open, played at The Country Club in Brookline, […]

2022 PGA Championship Preview

Tiger is set to climb more mountains at Southern Hills this week, as he steps up his preparation for the ultimate goal of being truly competitive at the 150th Open at St. Andrews this summer. It reminds me of time I spent managing Seve Ballesteros in the twilight of his career. Seve and Tiger were the […]