Joe Carr’s Unique Ties to Augusta

As the golf world turns their attention to Augusta National Golf Club next week, stories of tradition, history and legend dominate the conversation. From remarkable comebacks to generational firsts, The Masters annually delivers a familiar spectacle like few other events in sports. But deep in the annals of this historic….

Scotland’s Best Par 3’s

The incredible golf bounty of Scotland boasts one of the most famous par-3s in the game: the “Postage Stamp” at Royal Troon. Not surprisingly, this iconic hole topped the Carr Golf Travel Team’s list of best par-3s in the birth country of golf. Read on to learn about more of….

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Furlongs and Fairways – Links Golf and Horse Racing

March 17 is, of course, well known as St. Patrick’s Day, and this year it is also Cheltenham Gold Cup Day. Cheltenham – a scenic, bustling borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England – annually becomes a mecca for National Hunt racing fans across the globe. Popular….

Arnold Palmer’s Lasting Legacy

This week will mark the first Arnold Palmer Invitational since Arnold’s passing in September. One of the greatest golfers in history, he was also known for his philanthropy, business acumen and love of flying. A lifelong ambassador for the sport of golf, Arnold truly grew the game through his passion,….

Best Par-3s in Ireland

What makes a par-3 memorable? A unique design element? A fascinating backstory? A place in professional golf lore? Or is it just a je ne sais quoi? Ireland has a vast selection of par-3s that meet all the aforementioned requirements and more. Read on to learn about some of the….

Happy 95th Birthday J.B. Carr

Today would have been the 95th birthday of our founder, Joe “J.B.” Carr. Joe was one of Ireland’s greatest golf heroes with over 40 championship victories including four Irish Open Amateur titles and three British Amateur wins. Even with all those trophies, he was perhaps even more famous for his….

It’s a WOW! – ‘The Promised Land for Golfers’

Read Marty Carr’s WOW Air golf interview on why Ireland and Scotland is known as the ‘The Promised Land’ for all discerning links golfers. WOW Air offers cheap flights to Ireland and Scotland from USA and Canada several times a week, all year round.

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What is a True Links Course?

But what exactly is a links course? True links courses are few and far between in North America. In fact, less than 1% of all the golf layouts in the world would be defined as “true links,” with just a handful in the U.S. Many of the most famous American….

Waterville Golf Links

County Kerry boasts some of Ireland’s most striking landscapes as rugged seaside cliffs, vast displays of pastoral emerald-green farmland and misty mountains create breathtaking vistas. One of County Kerry’s brightest jewels is Waterville Golf Links, a visual masterpiece set on a 220-acre peninsula alongside the Atlantic. Consistently ranked one of….

Second-Annual World Links Invitational Pro-Am announced for 2017

Carr Golf and The Pinnacle Experience Announce the Second Annual World Links Invitational Pro-Am will be held in the southwest of Ireland Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 in partnership with The Pinnacle Experience. Carr Golf and The Pinnacle Experience have 50 years’ experience hosting exceptional affairs, both on and off….