The Open at Royal St. Georges – Welcome Back
The Open at Royal St. Georges – Welcome Back There is something very British and Old English about Royal St. Georges, or Sandwich as it is called by the older players. I have been lucky enough to play it many times over the years while on tour, along with Deal GC, host of Peter Alliss […]
65 Holes for 65 Roses – Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Fundraiser
65 Holes for 65 Roses – Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Fundraiser A couple of weeks ago, Marty received a phone call from Darren Fitzgerald, a long-time friend and regular on the Carr Golf circuit (especially babysitting our guests at the annual Father & Son Tournament). Darren’s idea is to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. On […]
Episode 2: Characters of Irish Golf
Episode 2: Characters of Irish Golf In Episode 2, hosts Marty Carr and Stephen Walsh are joined by four legends of the Irish golf circuit. From two of Ireland’s most famous courses are John Sugrue, esteemed starter at Tralee Golf Club and Paddy Brassil, whose family has run golf operations at Old Head Golf Links […]
Roddy Carr’s Torrey Pines US Open Reflections
My Torrey Pines US Open Reflections – Then & Now You cannot reminisce about Torrey Pines without thinking of Tiger Woods back in 2008, where he beat the field on effectively one leg. He ignored the urging from his caddy and doctors to quit, snapping with almost obsessive determination, “I am going to win this!” […]
The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella: Joe Carr’s life and legacy
The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella: Joe Carr’s life and legacy On this Father’s Day, a tribute to Joe Carr, who, along with his wife, Dorothy, raised six kids in a house overlooking the second green of Sutton Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland. Carr won three British Amateur Championships and was a semi-finalist at the […]
Roddy Carr has no intention of letting the old man in – Fifty years on, the Walker Cup hero is still as devoted as ever to the game
RODDY CARR RELIVES THAT HISTORIC 1971 WALKER CUP VICTORY Dermot Gilleece – Irish Independent June 6 2021 It’s a captivating thought for those of us of a certain age. ‘Don’t let the old man in’, features as a song in the recent movie The Mule by Clint Eastwood, who celebrated his 91st birthday last weekend. […]
Dublin: Home of Links Golf, Culture & Craic ☘️
DUBLIN: HOME OF LINKS GOLF, CULTURE & CRAIC ☘️ After 18-months of pandemic hibernation, the streets of Dublin are again coming to life with Irish culture and craic. With an International Airport just 20 minutes from its world-renowned restaurants, luxury hotels and traditional pubs bursting with live music, Dublin is often the first and last […]
Remembering 1971 Walker Cup, 50 years on
REMEMBERING 1971 WALKER CUP, 50 YEARS ON As we reflect on the US’s recent 14-12 victory over GB & Ireland in the 48th Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club earlier this month, we wanted to share this lovely article on the unforgettable 1971 competition. John Hopkins from Global Golf Post remembers words from team Captain […]
Carr Family and the Walker Cup
CARR FAMILY AND THE WALKER CUP As the US and Great Britain & Ireland teams prepare for their tussle at Seminole Golf Club this weekend, you may be interested in the key role the Carr family played in the Walker Cup for almost a quarter of a century. J.B. Carr is the most capped player […]
Episode 1: Royal Dornoch GC and the Donald Ross Pro Am
Episode 1: Royal Dornoch GC and the Donald Ross Pro Am Hosts Marty Carr and Stephen Walsh are joined by Neil Hampton, General Manager of Royal Dornoch GC; Rob Stein, Co-Founder and President of Donald Ross Sportswear; Don Meadows, Director of Golf at Quail Valley Golf Club; my great friend and ‘America’s guest’ Albert Sharpe […]
