JP Raises The Bar With The Golf Course at Adare Manor

Just over thirty years ago I returned to Ireland from my on the job ‘What They Don’t teach You at Harvard Business School’ education with Mark McCormack in Cleveland and Hong Kong. To my shock I realized that Jack Nicklaus, the world’s greatest player had never set foot in Ireland…..

The Perfect Pairing: Whisky & Golf In The Scottish Highlands

Whisky and golf, two of life’s great pleasures, are a perfect pairing. We’ve put together an unforgettable itinerary showcasing the wonder of the incredible courses in the Scottish Highlands as well as going right to the source where the world’s finest whisky is created. Day One (Monday) Arrive at the….

Top Five Reasons to Bring Your Dad on an Irish Golf Vacation

Once-in-a-lifetime trips to Ireland with your father could well be one of the greatest experiences in both your lives. Myriad reasons abound to visit the Emerald Isle, but here are our top five reasons to bring your dad to Ireland: 1. Links Golf at its Finest Less than 1% of….

Roddy Carr: Masters winner will have every sinew of their being tested

No matter how many times you go there, when you drive through the unassuming main gate off Washington Road and look into nature’s tunnel of old magnolia trees, it’s like entering Narnia. It’s mesmerizing. It’s simply another world, crafted the old-fashioned way, where less is more and integrity, manners and….

Carr Golf Receives Third Consecutive Editors’ Choice Award from Golf Digest

As the premier provider of unforgettable golf vacations to Ireland and the UK, we are delighted to have received the prestigious “Editors’ Choice Award” from Golf Digest in the “Best Golf Tour Operators” category for the third consecutive year. Now in its third year, the Golf Digest “Editors’ Choice Awards”….

The Future of Clubs – Playing the Numbers Game

THE FUTURE OF CLUBS – PLAYING THE NUMBERS GAME THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE APRIL 2018 EDITION OF IRISH GOLFER MAGAZINE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL ARTICLE While blessed with over 400 courses, many ranked among the world’s best, the business of golf in Ireland is all about the….

The Ryder Cup – The Moment the Game Changed by Roddy Carr

There is something so special about standing in your team attire and listening to your national anthem being played knowing you are representing your country or continent. Money does not enter your mind during those moments, no matter how much you have or have not. It’s sheer pride and passion….

Eleven Years On, The Open Returns To Carnoustie Golf Links

A world-class event as epic as The Open deserves an equally classic itinerary to accompany it. The 147th Open – to be staged on Scotland’s Carnoustie Golf Links – makes an ideal cornerstone for an exceptional golf vacation incorporating some of the finest links courses on The Open rota. Day….

Two Hidden Links Gems on Ireland’s East Coast

The key to planning any golf trip is taking full advantage of your time. It also involves going off-piste on occasion and being pleasantly surprised. Including a hidden gem golf course amongst the Trophy Links is essential to get the true essence and local flavor of links golf. Knowing which….

Witness History at The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush

The 2019 British Open promises to be an epic event as it returns to Northern Ireland’s famed Royal Portrush Golf Club (July 18 – 21) for the first time since 1951. This will be only the second time in the tournament’s rich 150-year history it will be hosted outside of….