PaddyTalksGolf

I love golf, Irish Golf and especially the elite amateurs who back themselves, their game and mental wits for life on tour. Conor Purcell is one such man who has executed quite well on his plans to date. From going full time amateur, to his approach to his first year as a pro, it was refreshing and massively insightful to learn of his approach to the game.  Make sure to follow Conor here:  Twitter...

Super chat with the one and only, Mr. Statsman himself, Conor Nolan. We are chatting all about the Masters at Augusta National this week. Is it Bryson DeChambeau's tournament to lose, is it Rory's Year, can Tiger Woods go back to back? Who are the trending up golfers statistics wise and who have we picked that might do the business this week.  Get involved, share the show, leave a review and enjoy...

Eoin started his professional career as an assistant professional at Kilkenny Golf Club under former PGA Captain Jimmy Bolger. After completing his degree in Professional golf Eoin started coaching at a number of locations in the south of Ireland and had good success with his clients at local and national level. ​ In April 2018 Eoin joined the coaching team at Kinsealy Grange in north Dublin where...

This episode has been a week on the waiting list thanks to Lockdown here in Ireland however this chat was truly worth waiting for. Hugh Foley is a man with a plan, a meal plan! Looking to continue conquering the Irish Amateur scene for another year before looking at professional options, it was great to talk candidly about that Hugh Grant, Love Actually scene remake and the scenes as they unfolded...

This episode was put together thanks to the time, honesty, transparency and collaboration of Ken Kearney, Valerie Keating, Barry Scott, Phillip Reid, Padraig MacLochlainn and Mark Ruddy.  Together we react to the Level 5 Lockdown and closure of ALL Irish Golf Courses in the Republic, what we are going to Stop, Start and Continue doing over the next few week, what we look forward to when golf does...

This week's episode is another one that has been in the works with a long time! Almost a year!  I'm delighted that Nils Conway is on this week's episode to tell you all about his new facility as part of the Spawell Golf Complex. Get following Nils here:  Website: https://nilsconwaygolffit.ie/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/nilsconwaygolf1 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nilsconwaygolffit...

This week's episode has been in the works with a long time! Golf in Dubai has always been of interest to me and I'm delighted that Jamie McConnell is on this week's episode to tell you his story in golf and golf in Dubai.  Get following Jamie and the Claude Harmon Academy here:  Website: https://www.ch3performancegolf.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm5M9ifsaufwO2NUai9_Vbg Twitter: h...

This week Tom Hayward, Tour Director at The Clutch Pro Tour explains how he is spearheading a new breed of open access professional golf tournaments. High quality competitive opportunities with big prize funds and a mission to become the most influential tour in Europe by delivering an unrivalled competitive experience, incorporating the finest venues and career-launching prize money.  The Clutch...

A man who has been long on my hitlist (since this Podcast started!), the Tullamore man and former #1 Irish Amateur Golfer and now Irish Professional plying his trade whilst also trading currencies, Stuart Grehan is on this week's show.  A man I've earmarked to have a breakthrough year in 2021, the Irish "Tommy Fleetwood" if you will! Be sure to follow Stuart and support him and his endeavours:  Tw...

Questions via Instagram and Twitter. From work, compartmentalising, training ads, golf handicaps, club management and more!  Thank you all for your questions and I hope you enjoy this episode of opinions!  Please leave a review of this podcast where you can and share the show with your family and friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded back in lockdown but now bringing this episode to you in all it's glory, it was truly a smashing chat with All American and Wake Forest Golf Demon Deacon, Lauren Walsh.  Since this was recorded and we have all returned to the golf course, Lauren has been prolific in recent tournaments too!  If you like the episode, please do leave a review.  Make sure to give Lauren a follow on social med...

I love good ideas. I love entrepreneurship. I love golf. So when all three combine, I go into overdrive!  It was a great chat, albeit remotely, with Aidan Power the CEO and Founder of PowerThru Golf an innovative and disruptive start up who are about to take the golf industry by storm by all accounts!  If your into technology, golf and business, this episode is definitely one for you!  To get in t...

Not one 57, but a man who has shot 57 three times! David Carey is on this week's show and explains his current pursuit of more swing speed, his awe of Ben Hogan and has quite a walk on song to boot also!  Having turned pro at 18, David is a Ping, Titleist and Footjoy player whilst is a proud member of Team Ireland Golf. Make sure to follow David in his endeavours:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dav...

One of my favourite discussions on the Podcast to date. It was an honour to have the co-founder of Modest! Golf Management, Mark McDonnell on for a chat. We get stuck into his background and how his career thus far has brought him to what I would say is my dream job!  *Spoiler* Niall Horan may or not be mentioned in this episode.  Modest! Golf Management really are changing the game in terms of ho...

I still can't believe this guy was on the show! What a great guy. Jeff Pelizzaro of 18Strong tells us the story and origins of 18Strong, the studio, the programs, the podcast and what the future will look like.  If you like the episode, please do leave a review.  Ultimate Golf Workout Guide:  www.18STRONG.com/paddy Make sure to give Jeff + 18Strong a follow on social media and lend your support to...

It was fantastic to "virtually" sit down with Olivia Mehaffey for this episode. Olivia has long been a golf protege and a leading amateur worldwide. A four-time All American and beating Phil Mickelson's records to beat the band at Arizona State, it was great to learn more about how Olivia got into the game, her approach, her strategies for improvement and her goals going forward. Olivia also has a...

Whilst I poke fun at a possible Lahinch vs Portmarnock Golf Club rivalry, PGC is one of the greatest clubs and courses on this island of ours. It was superb to have a chat with John "The Lantern" Greene on how he became part of the club coming from Carlow, winning the South of Ireland at Lahinch and the trojan work Portmarnock are doing in investing and developing in their Junior Section.  This is...

I've been looking forward to this particular chat for a while! Superb to get into the mindset of one of Irish elite golfers. Peter O'Keeffe has literally done it all. Played Elite Amateur Golf, American University Golf Scholarship, Turned Pro, Regained Amateur Status, Returned to Elite Amateur Status and now ranked bank inside the top 200 in the world, started his own business. A true high perform...

Once Ireland's top ranked amateur, Wake Forest alumni and now promising member of the professional ranks, the Island's Paul McBride is on the show this week. We have chat about his journey through amateur golf, what college golf was like in the States at Wake Forest, Walker Cups and also a memory of a certain Bulgarian caddy!  It was a pleasure to speak with Paul and I hope you enjoy the listen. M...

What is Trackman? Why is Trackman so expensive? What ROI can you expect? Is it just for the professionals? What about Simulator Golf and Home Golf Studios? Will there be a cheaper Trackman model available soon?  I ask all these questions and more of Michael Malone, Sales Director - TrackMan Europe. It was a pleasure to speak with Mike and I hope you enjoy the listen. Make sure to leave a review, s...

Having been an avid subscriber and follower to all things Alex Elliott Golf for a number of years, it was great to have a chat with the man himself and get to know what makes him tick, where his drive comes from, the amount of work involved in creating the level of content he does on Youtube, Instagram and now TikTok! Oh and what is the long term goal for a man with over 100,000 combined followers...

Former Professional Golfer Chris Selfridge talks us through his career and his reflections on pro golf and the transition to carrying the bag now as a caddy on tour.  It was a pleasure to speak with Chris and I hope you enjoy the listen. Make sure to leave a review, share the show with your family and friends and please make your way over to www.paddygolf.com and join the timesheet.  Get following...

Former Irish International Niall Gorey walks us through the majors of Irish Golf, the different formats and who to expect to rise to the top this year.  Albeit this podcast was recorded before COVID19 took hold of the country and isolation protocols may have put paid to this years season to some extent, the lowdown of each tournament is great to hear and also to learn who are top guys that are at...

Mike "FitForGolf" Carroll is a lover of all things golf and physical training, and really enjoys trying to help golfers achieve better, more enjoyable, pain free golf through optimal physical training. Practicing what he preaches he has experimented with lots of different training methods over the years. With a background in Sport and Exercise Science, a TPi Level 3 certification amongst many more...

Co-Founder of SuperSpeed Golf Mike Napoleon answers all of our questions on why the SuperSpeed Golf Training System is the fastest way to increase your club head speed and why it is being used by over six hundred Tour Pros! It was a pleasure to speak with Mike and I hope you enjoyed the show. Make sure to leave a review, share the show with your family and friends and please make your way over to...