Why women are still fighting male chauvinism on the greens of Ireland. ℘℘℘ Ireland is now a rainbow nation. With the passing of the referendum on same-sex marriage in May, all romantic relationships gained equality in the eyes of the law. But does this equality extend elsewhere? It may seem like a trivial question, but does it extend to golf courses? Is everyone afforded equal … [Read more...] about Last Word: The State of Play
Golf
John McDermott:
Golf Hall of Famer
John McDermott is finally getting his due over a hundred years after he became the first American to win the U.S. Open national golf championship. Winning at the age of 19, he also remains the youngest golfer to do so.
After winning the 1910 Philadelphia Open, the 1911 U.S. Open, the 1911 Philadelphia Open, the 1912 U.S. Open, the 1913 Philadelphia Open, the 1913 Western Open, … [Read more...] about John McDermott:
Golf Hall of Famer
Rory McIlroy Wins PGA
Championship
Rory McIlroy, the world-renowned Northern Irish golfer, won the 96th annual PGA championship on August 11 at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY. In a closely fought match that was anyone’s game, McIlroy, currently the number one golf player in the world, defeated Phil Mickelson by one shot. Throughout the competition the lead went back and forth between McIlroy, Rickie … [Read more...] about Rory McIlroy Wins PGA
Championship
A Course Called Quirky
Tom Coyne, whose 16-week jaunt through Ireland’s 38 seaside golf courses led to the best-selling book, A Course Called Ireland, has put together a list of 18 of his favorite quirky Irish golf holes. Quirky: possessing an individual peculiarity of character; an unusual habit or way of behaving; different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity. In compiling my list of … [Read more...] about A Course Called Quirky
Is Specialized Nutrition the Key to Better Golf?
A Dublin-based start-up company, Wyldsson, is partnering with the University of Limerick using an Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher to investigate the impact of specialized nutrition for golf performance. Wyldsson specializes in developing healthy food products for elite athletes. Dave McGeady, of Wyldsson explains, “Hunger can be a serious issue for elite golfers, who can … [Read more...] about Is Specialized Nutrition the Key to Better Golf?