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 […]
The Back Nine on Sunday at Augusta
Like many golfers, I have been thinking about Augusta this week under these very difficult cocooned COVID 19 circumstances. Much has been written recently about the great sporting feats and magic moments of famous players over the years at Augusta and the train wrecks experienced by some unfortunates, many of whom have never recovered from […]
‘Suffer You Mothers’ – The U.S. Open is Meant to Hurt
The setting on the balcony of Sunningdale Golf Club on a sun-blessed autumn evening in the shadows of the famous Sunningdale tree, which is the Club’s logo, is hard to beat. It’s even harder to beat when you are having an in-dept conversation with one of the most intelligent golf professionals I have had the […]
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 Edinburgh Airport, where you’ll be […]
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 all golf layouts are “true […]