Augusta time again and how sweet it is
AUGUSTA TIME AGAIN AND HOW SWEET IT IS Roddy Carr You have to hand it to Augusta with their old-fashioned Bobby Jones values of integrity, respect and responsibility. They held their Masters in November 2020 their way, a safe way, in the midst of a global COVID 19 pandemic, just as their founder would have […]
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 of charisma almost like a […]
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. He won six Irish Amateurs, […]
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 what made them tick or […]
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 […]
Augusta On My Mind by Marty Carr…
In this the week which was supposed to be the first major of the year, the US Masters, we thought it would be appropriate to share the story of JB Carr’s invitation to play in the masters and his three consecutive appearances.
Bye Bye Old Friend – A Tribute To John O’Leary – By Roddy Carr
BYE BYE OLD FRIEND – A TRIBUTE TO JOHN O’LEARY – BY RODDY CARR I went to visit him before Christmas in Richmond Hospital – he told me it was not good. That was it. We spent the next couple of hours talking about the times we had spent together since we first met at […]
Golf Digest Editors Choice – Best Tour Operators
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Steady stock market gains, low unemployment and a sturdy dollar add up to good times for golf tour operators. They’re reporting very strong bookings for their 2020 packages—indeed, many are sold out—and are already looking forward to a busy 2021. But you won’t catch the best tour operators basking in their success. They’re always looking […]
Carr Golf Announce Partnership With Irish Golfer, Conor Purcell
Carr Golf are delighted to announce a partnership with Conor Purcell. Conor is one of Ireland’s latest young talents to appear on the global professional golf stage. A prolific performer throughout this amateur career, a 2019 Walker Cup member and a winner of the Australian Amateur and South of Ireland Championship, Conor was ranked as […]
Carr Golf Feature in Financial Times Meaningful Pursuits Series
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A series by Financial Times and sponsored by American Express Platinum, watch what a world-class trip with Carr Golf looks like. From your custom selected driver to our expert’s knowledge of the best restaurants and sightseeing spots around, Carr Golf has every base covered to make sure you enjoy the trip of a lifetime…
