Joe Carr
Amateur golf, European Tour, Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghPeter Alliss, Tiger Woods, The Open, Percy Alliss, Max Faulkner, Jimmy Bruen, Philomena Garvey, Joe Carr, Harry Bradshaw, Norman Drew, Rory, Rory McIlroy, Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros

A Quick 18 with Peter Alliss

The Open returns to Royal Portrush this year for only the second time since 1951. Peter Alliss played that year, but while he admits he doesn't remember much about it, having missed the cut comfortably, he believes this could go down as one of the most memorable championships of all time.

Amateur golf, European Tour, Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghPeter Alliss, Tiger Woods, The Open, Percy Alliss, Max Faulkner, Jimmy Bruen, Philomena Garvey, Joe Carr, Harry Bradshaw, Norman Drew, Rory, Rory McIlroy, Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros
A Quick 18 with Peter Alliss
Amateur golfBrian KeoghUS Amateur, Paul Dunne, Bryson DeChambeau, Caleb Proveaux, David Oraee, Austin James, Kenta Konishi, Derek Bard, Matthew Perrine, Jon Rahm, Sean Crocker, Olympia Fields, Joe Carr, Ronan Rafferty, USGAComment

US Amateur: Solid Dunne refuses to budge at Olympia Fields; reaches quarters and looks dangerous

Paul Dunne is making a habit of creating history and if he wins against the confident young American Bryson DeChambeau in today’s quarter-finals of the US Amateur Championship he will become the first Irishman to reach the last four since Joe Carr at Pebble Beach 54 years ago.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghUS Amateur, Paul Dunne, Bryson DeChambeau, Caleb Proveaux, David Oraee, Austin James, Kenta Konishi, Derek Bard, Matthew Perrine, Jon Rahm, Sean Crocker, Olympia Fields, Joe Carr, Ronan Rafferty, USGAComment
US Amateur: Solid Dunne refuses to budge at Olympia Fields; reaches quarters and looks dangerous
Amateur golf, PGA, CoachingDeclan O'DonoghueJohn Jacobs, John O'Leary, Bernard Gibbons, Leopardstown Golf Centre, Butch Harmon, Jose Maria Olazabal, Joe Carr, Bob Toski, Mark McCormackComment

The legend of John Jacobs and 50 years of Leopardstown Golf Centre

Golf was a popular sport in Ireland, with great traditions and a proud history of achievement, when John Jacobs entered the fray in the mid 1960s with his vision for taking the game to a new level in this country.

Amateur golf, PGA, CoachingDeclan O'DonoghueJohn Jacobs, John O'Leary, Bernard Gibbons, Leopardstown Golf Centre, Butch Harmon, Jose Maria Olazabal, Joe Carr, Bob Toski, Mark McCormackComment
The legend of John Jacobs and 50 years of Leopardstown Golf Centre
MajorsBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, David Feherty, Joe Carr, Michael Hoey, Darren Clarke, Garth McGimpsey, The Masters, Brian McElhinney, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Alan DunbarComment

The greening of Augusta - Ireland at the Masters

Augusta National is so alien to Irish golfing sensibilities (if you ignore the links-like contours) that just about the only thing we can relate to is the colour of the jacket given to the winner of the Masters Tournament every year.

MajorsBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, David Feherty, Joe Carr, Michael Hoey, Darren Clarke, Garth McGimpsey, The Masters, Brian McElhinney, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Alan DunbarComment
The greening of Augusta - Ireland at the Masters
Books, European Tour, Majors, PGA Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghChristy O'Connor Snr., Darren Clarke, Joe Carr, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy, Tiger WoodsComment

Reading the greens at Christmas

Four golf books reached me this year and one or all of them may make a useful addition to your library. All four are very different - a novel, a compendium, an annual and a travel guide - yet they are all well worth a few hours of your time.
Books, European Tour, Majors, PGA Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghChristy O'Connor Snr., Darren Clarke, Joe Carr, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy, Tiger WoodsComment
MajorsBrian KeoghBrian McElhinney, Christy O'Connor Jnr., Darren Clarke, David Feherty, Garth McGimpsey, Graeme McDowell, Joe Carr, Michael Hoey, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Ronan Rafferty, Rory McIlroy, The MastersComment

McIlroy to end Irish rookie hoodoo

Rory McIlroy is bidding to end Ireland's rookie hoodoo at the Masters

No Irish debutant has even broken par in his first competitive round at Augusta National.
MajorsBrian KeoghBrian McElhinney, Christy O'Connor Jnr., Darren Clarke, David Feherty, Garth McGimpsey, Graeme McDowell, Joe Carr, Michael Hoey, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Ronan Rafferty, Rory McIlroy, The MastersComment