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This week we speak with Bert McKay, General Manger at Castlerock. It’s been one hundred and twenty one years since the formal inauguration of Castlerock. Harry Colt made it the links we play today, albeit more recently refreshed and updated by Martin Hawtree in 2017. A golf course played in the landscape not on the landscape, it is indeed a fine hallmark Colt design. Hollows, rises, banks, plateau...

Shame on me for not knowing about Rosslare Golf Links sooner. Soon, everyone will know about it! Over 115 years of history, designed by one of the best architects that lived, a classic links situated just over an hour from Dublin and very close by to the Irish Open hosting Mount Juliet, Rosslare Golf Links ticks all the boxes.  I hope you enjoy the episode as we all learn a bit more about the cour...

“You can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed”, Napoleon Hill Brendan Lawlor has not only been copiously successful in his rise to World #1 Disability Golfer, but every step of the way he has passionately spoken about how other disability golfers should be afforded the opportunity to play, compete and included in the game of golf.  That passion is bearing fruit, as the world’s ou...

Gareth McCausland grew up in the midst of “The Troubles” on Shankill Road, didn’t pick up a golf club until he was 15 and now finds himself in quite an alternative world on the Inishowen peninsula at Ballyliffin.  I hope you enjoy this episodes, leave a review if you do!  Please share the show with your family and friends. For more golf content check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com Hosted on Acast. Se...

If you have not been lucky enough to have played Ardglass then you don’t know what your missing! In a land made for golf a spirit awaits at Ardglass Golf Club. A cliff-top, castle and canon protected links in County Down, the first few holes are truly memorable whilst the water can be seen from all 18 holes.  Having grown up in the community and now Director of Golf at Ardglass, Paul Vaughan is Ar...

"That’s the thing about books, they let you travel without moving your feet", Jhumpa Lahiri  David Kearney has done over 20 years of travelling, has kept journals along his travels, is exceptionally well-read and know has shared his life and travels documentation with us in his book, The Golfing Buddha. For more check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com Click here to buy the book:  https://sigmoidsports.c...

With 32+ Years in promoting Irish Links golf around the world, John McLaughlin and his team offer both tour operators and the general public a top class product, value for money and excellent customer service in delivering unforgettable vacation packages for their clients. From the passionate way John speaks about his team and work with clients, golf tourism is in good hands.  For more visit www....

International Pairs is a worldwide golf competition for amateur club golfers with a recognized golf handicap and is arguably the World’s largest amateur pairs golf competition. Thomas Hughes looks after the series on the island of Ireland and walks us through the concept and how to get involved!  Check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com  for more  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

The Final instalment of our wrapped series is with Jamie McConnell the Director of Instruction at Claude Harmon Performance Academy in Dubai. It was great to have a chat with Jamie as he spent some time home in Ireland over the Christmas period for some much needed Irish mammy care! For more checkout www. PaddyTalksGolf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ForeGolf began in 1997 when Derek opened a golf shop in Naas Co Kildare. Now based out of Killeen Castle, Derek and Don (his Dad), Christine (his Mum), Jill (his sister) with Dave Williams provide a tour level service with a wealth of experience and custom fitting knowledge.  Derek and Dave are trained to Tour level and have overseen 10,000+ fittings for golfers of all abilities.  Derek is no stra...

Matt Sandercock is a PGA professional and the Director of Golf at the Mount Juliet Estate. Matt has a history of coaching at all levels, including success with European Tour Players. A regular on the podcast at this stage we grabbed some time to review his an Mount Juliet’s 2021 and what’s to look forward to in 2022. For more check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Conor O’Rourke is hands down the hardest working person I’ve ever come across. He has an unrelenting focus and drive to achieve his goals. We grabbed some time to chat about his year which has been busy on and off the golf course. #GottaWork For more check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I caught up with Kevin Holland who is one half of the dynamic duo, Lewis Jones being the other, which spearheads the golf company powerhouse that is Druids Golf. Their goal remains the same, providing great quality products at the very best of prices. We review the year Druids have had, relive a funny scenario due to growing pains and warehousing of all things and take a look at what’s to look for...

Premium Quality Golf Balls at half the price. That’s the Seed mantra. Now with more products and growing faster than ever, how does the company founder and CEO Dean Klatt rate their year? What’s to come in 2022 and what funny story does he have for us? For more check out www. PaddyTalksGolf.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning from and emulating the great Pete Cowen, Dana Dahlquist, Sean Foley and other great golf coach of our era, David Ruddy is going about his business in a way few can rival. Having built a coaching centre of excellence in Cregboy Golf Academy in Galway where he is introducing hundreds of kids to the game, David is also coaching some of the most elite amateurs and young professionals in Irish...

Michael Carroll is a mover and a shaker. A sprinter, a weight shifter, a medicine ball a thrower. You probably know him better as his pseudonym @fit_for_golf and a constant source of endless content, advice and information about all things golf fitness and documenting his own pursuit of scratch golf, which he achieved by the way!  For more visit www. PaddyTalksGolf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

What a year it's been for Lauren Walsh! Six top-25 finishes from seven starts at Wake Forest led to being named a WGCA Second Team All-American before earning selection to the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup International team, Curtis Cup Team and playing in the AIG Women’s Open, making the cut and finishing in a tie for 42nd whilst still an amateur!  It was great to steal some of Lauren's time and catch u...

After a couple weeks of debate on online and hot topics a plenty, this week's podcast is covering the World Handicap System collate the stories from online, some facts and statistics and with one or two recommendations to Golfers and Clubs a like!  For more check out www.paddytalksgolf.com WHS Resources:  https://www.golfireland.ie/handicap-system My Links: Facebook   ► https://www.facebook.com/Pa...

Ingenuity, innovative, resilient. A lot of terms can describe us as an Irish people, especially through the pandemic! Graham Curry is all of these things and a tip top gent as well. We sat down and had a chat about his creation, Handicaddie, how it came about, how he has brought it to fruition, the value the app provides and to who and of course what his plans are for the future!  Get stuck in at...

If you are anything like me, you would like to move better, faster, get stronger and if possible hit the ball a few extra yards come the golfing season next year. Enter David Fitzgerald of FitzForeFitness in Tralee, Co. Kerry who has set up a fitness centre for just that purpose. Not just for the winter, but for your general well-being and conditioning year round.  Tune in, get some insights into...

Phenomenal still does not describe the experience, golf course and hospitality one receives at the Golf course at Adare Manor. Assistant Super-intendant David Bailey and I had a great conversation about Old vs New, Maintenance, Grass Types and the approach the greenkeeping team at Adare have towards the presentation of the Golf Course. Enjoy the show, share it with a friend if you can.   For month...

If your after a short, punchy podcast about the Ryder Cup this week giving you stats, facts, opinions to have and relay to your own group of friends without deep diving on trivia, this is for you!  Super chat as ever with Mark Fox of the Plugged Lie account on Instagram and Twitter. A mind of information and statistics. We referenced a couple of other places for more Ryder Cup information those sh...

Zoe Allen's mission is to make golf fun! To make it a journey to remember, a journey that involves others, a journey that never ends! Coaching made simple. Passionate. Top class coach. Approachable. These are all reviews of Zoe's Junior Academy. Who wouldn't want to go!  We had a super chat, some laughs and good stories. I hope you enjoy it.  Check out www.paddytalksgolf.com for more Be sure to fo...

We are back! Super to be back on the microphone, pressing record and bringing you conversations like this one with TJ Ford aka ToeStrike winner of the 2021 South of Ireland Championship.  Let me know your thoughts on this episode and who you would like to hear from in the future.  More content, images and some products are available at www.paddytalksgolf.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Alex Maguire was just 18 when he jetted off to the USA in the summer of 2019 to begin an exciting new life on a golf scholarship at Florida Atlantic University. Two summers later and he's back on Irish soil and seeking to dominate the amateur scene.  I really hope you enjoy this episode as Alex is incredibly transparent about his journey in the game thus far.  Tell a friend about the show. Leave a...