Céad míle fáilte Stephen
We’re delighted to welcome Stephen Walsh as Carr Golf’s US Ambassador. Based stateside in the New York area, Stephen will be connecting with clients old and new to plan 2022 golf experiences of a lifetime in Ireland, Scotland and England. A high-level amateur golfer and member at Portmarnock GC, Stephen has competed in tournaments all […]
Introducing Scotland’s newest golf course, Dumbarnie Links
INTRODUCING SCOTLAND’S NEWEST GOLF COURSE, DUMBARNIE LINKS The town of St. Andrews in the Fife region of Scotland has many beautiful links courses. The hallowed Old Course at St. Andrews, the home of golf, will always be the star attraction, although Kingsbarns now ranks highly with clients, alongside nearby Carnoustie and Gleneagles PGA Centenary. However, […]
MacKenzie & Ebert rejuvenate The Island
MACKENZIE & EBERT REJUVENATE THE ISLAND The Island Golf Club has been given a new lease of life ahead of the 2021 season. Founded in 1890, located just 30 minutes’ drive from Dublin city centre and famed for its dramatic natural dunes, The Island Golf Club completed its front-9 upgrade in 2020. Previously with an […]
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, St. Patrick’s Links opens for […]
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 play the trophy courses. Though […]
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 100 ranked bucket-list courses. Ireland […]
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 recently given up playing the […]
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 these conditions? The perennial favourites […]
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 three consecutive appearances in 1967, […]
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 golf returns to Ireland, that […]
