Author: Barry McLoughlin

Welcome to another episode of Club Choice Chats where this week we’re speaking with Colin Browne, the 2020 Captain of Westport Golf Club. A course where a “genuine welcome” awaits you, Colin speaks proudly of a place that’s been voted ‘The best town in Ireland to live in’ and about this West Coast course having […]

In this episode of Club Choice Chats, we’re speaking with Emmet Staunton, Operations Manager at Headfort Golf Club. Emmet sets the scene by bringing us back in time to the Marquess of Headfort and the golf clubs origins nearly 100 years ago. We get an understanding of the differences between the original ‘Old Course’ and […]

Welcome to part two of our chat with David Costigan, Head PGA Professional at The Island Golf Club in North County Dublin. David gets into more depth on the unique features that make the course a true ‘shot makers’ paradise. We discuss the Back 9 and it’s many memorable holes and David drops a few […]

In this two part episode, we chat with David Costigan, Head PGA Professional at The Island Golf Club in North County Dublin. In Part 1, David recounts how his “dreams came true” when he secured the head professional role at The Island. We hear about the amazing history of the club dating back to 1890 […]

Today’s Club Choice Chat is with Gavin Hunt, General Manager at the wonderful Powerscourt Golf Club which boasts two Championship golf courses set in stunning surrounds at the world renowned Powerscourt Estate. On top of delving into the design and unique features of both courses, Gavin also tells us about the estate’s extraordinary history, the […]

In this episode, we chat to Caroline Dunne, the General Manager at Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club. Caroline’s natural passion & enthusiasm for the place comes across in spades when describing this stunning course which is situated in 300 acres of breath-taking parklands in the former Hall-Dare Estate on the Carlow Wexford border. We chat […]

In part 2 of our chat with Matt Sandercock, the Director of Golf at Mount Juliet Estate, we find out about his favourite hole on the course, the stunning development of Hunters Yard and the difference the additional 93 bedrooms has made to the property and we talk about the proximity of the estate to […]

Welcome to our new ‘Club Choice Chats’ series, where over the coming months we look forward to showcasing some of our partner golf courses, hotels and resorts by chatting with the people that help make them great. In this, part 1 of our chat, Matt Sandercock of Mount Juliet Estate gives us an insight into […]

24th to 28th May 2020 It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated Irish golf events of the year and we’re back for another fun few days in historic Kilkenny City for the 2020 Senior Gents Open. Pack the car and bring your buddies across the Irish sea for four nights at the wonderful 4-star Hotel […]

A huge thank you to all who took part in the Senior Gents Open 2019. We hope you enjoyed your time in Kilkenny and the fabulous golf courses at Mount Wolseley, Carlow and Gowran Park (and the horse racing too!). Congratulations to our overall and daily prize winners. Full results and scoring are now available […]