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.
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, venue of this week’s US Open.
Over the years, the PGA Championship has thrown up some unlikely winners; Mark Brooks, Rich Beem, Shaun Micheel and more recently Jimmy Walker. It’s tough to predict who will lift the trophy this year. It will take patience, perseverance and Cohones, all traits Seve was gifted in abundance, to win.
Roddy Carr gives his preview take of the 2022 Masters as all eyes are on Augusta. Who will be the one to take home the green jacket?
Ireland's South-West coast offers an extraordinary links golf experience, defined by dramatic, raw terrain that touches your soul. With its tee sheets packed and hotels fully booked through summer 2022, it's time to plan ahead for 2023.
Roddy Carr appeared on radio stations across Ireland this weekend reflecting on father JB’s 100th anniversary.
On what would've been JB's 100th birthday, son Roddy Carr reflects back on his father's life and legacy as Ireland’s greatest ever amateur golfer.
Among the group were the Maguire twin sisters, Lisa and Leona. Towards the end of my session, I asked the group where they saw themselves in 10 years’ time? Most of the answers references desires to play amateur golf for Ireland or compete on the European Tour, though one stood out, spoken with soft determination by Leona McGuire, “I will be playing on the LPGA Tour”.
In May 2019, we hosted a special 30th-year celebration of the World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach. After a pandemic-enforced hiatus, this year we’re delighted to head for the prehistoric sand hills in Central Wisconsin as we take over Sand Valley Resort from October 6-10, 2022.
Admired by his peers, he was highly respected in every corner of the highest echelons of golf, from Augusta, to the R&A to the USGA & PGA Tour. Wherever he went, he had friends. RIP Renton Laidlaw.