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A breath of fresh air on the Irish North Coast

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR ON THE IRISH NORTH COAST The golfing gods have always looked down favourably on County Donegal in Ireland’s dramatic North West. Anyone who’s golfed in the region will have experienced the majestic family-owned 36-hole resort at Rosapenna. Now there’s a new kid on the block,….

Marty Carr speaks with GolfPass

MARTY CARR SPEAKS WITH GOLFPASS Marty Carr features in GolfPass, discussing the continuing impact of COVID-19 on 2021 and 2022 golf travel to Great Britain and Ireland. Social restrictions in 2021 will lead to more tailored trips, and with scarcity of tee times in 2022, you must book early to….

Rugged Beauty of Ireland’s North West

RUGGED BEAUTY OF IRELAND’S NORTHWEST Ireland has long been a pilgrimage destination for golfers seeking world-famous Links experiences. ‘Trophy Courses’ in the South, East and North of the island are well known. First-time visitors migrate to Walker Cup, Irish Open and Open Championship venues. Serial ‘Trophy Hunters’ seek out Top….

A Tribute to Peter Alliss – by Roddy Carr

A TRIBUTE TO PETER ALLISS – BY RODDY CARR I was lucky enough to have had the honour and pleasure of working for the BBC on the British Open where Peter was, as always, the Commander in Chief over all the other commentators. I was young at the time having….

An Assault on Augusta by Roddy Carr

AN ASSAULT ON AUGUSTA There is a mystique about the Masters like none of the other Majors. Perhaps it’s the foundations laid by its founder Bobby Jones based on old fashioned sportsmanship, integrity and respect, qualities that seem a little scarce these days in the US. I remember the aura….

Sean’s Selections for The Masters

SEAN’S SELECTIONS FOR THE MASTERS With the opening round at Augusta days away, there’s plenty of speculation about how the course will play. Early predictions suggest rain in the early rounds, with sunshine forecast for the weekend. How will this impact the course and who will gain an advantage in….

The Carr Association with Augusta

THE CARR ASSOCIATION WITH AUGUSTA This week the US Masters will be played for the first time in November. As the golfing world prepares for a very different tournament this year, we wanted to share with you the story of JB Carr’s invitation to play in the Masters and his….

Father’s Day Tribute To Joe Carr

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 1961 U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach…..

Ralph Johnson Obituary

RIP Ralph Johnson

RIP RALPH JOHNSON By Roddy Carr Being from Ireland and having traveled the world playing golf, I have come across some truly great characters in my time. People who lived life as if every day was their last. I was always fascinated by these personalities as you never really knew….

Carr Golf Guide to Golf During COVID-19

CARR GOLF GUIDE TO GOLF DURING COVID-19 Golf is our business; it is also our passion and we love it. Allowing golfers to enjoy the game in a safe environment can provide mental and physical health benefits to improve the wellbeing of all enthusiasts. Our priority is to ensure when….