The Golf Ireland Pod

This week we are joined by defending East Of Ireland champion Caolan Rafferty to discuss him becoming a father and his amazing record at Baltray. ALso joining us is Hannah Burke to discuss her drive for the Connacht title and her studies with the psychology of golf.

Its Volunteers week at Golf Ireland and to celebrate the new Volunteer Framework, we have two great examples of volunteers who are at the heartbeat of Golf Ireland. The Volunteer Framework is designed to enhance support, recognition, and development opportunities for its community of over 400 dedicated volunteers across the island of Ireland.   If you are interested then please visit www.golfirela...

This week we are joined by Flogas Irish mens Amateur Open winner Stuart Grehan. We discuss his impressive win and his upcoming season. Then we are joined by Corrstown Ladies Captain, Bernadette Ui Obain to discuss her path from a Get Into Golf member in 2016 to now Ladies Captain of a golf club.

This week we are previewing the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship which is taking place at Seapoint Golf Links for the first time. We chat to Dylan Keating who is in the field this week and then Seapoint Managing Director, Andrew Phelan on how much this occasion means to the club.

This week LET Tour Player, Lauren Walsh joj s to discuss her great start to the season and the Golf Ireland Professional Scheme. Then John Doyle joins us to discuss his amazing win in Cork at the Flogas Irish Boys Amateur Championship.

This week we are joined by Peter Loughnane who is the GM of Cork Golf Club. We discuss the clubs history and the amazing events they are hosting this year. Valerie and Peter then discuss Hurling, which Stephen respectfully sits out. :)

Michael Burns join us this week on the Podcast. Michael was team captain when both Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry played on junior teams together. He helps us recap the Masters and look ahead to the West of Ireland championship.

This week Nathan Murphy from Off The Ball joins us to talk about everyone's favourite week, Masters Week. We chat about his trip to Augusta and who he thinks will win this week.

Season 3 is here and we are delighted to be back. This week we have Golf Ireland's Championships & Rules Director, Mark Wehrly to discuss some new changes in the World Handicap System and what events he is most looking forward to this upcoming season.

This week Fiona Scott who is the Chair of the Development and Support Committee and also a Golf Ireland Board Member. Fiona joins me to discuss the Golf Ireland Volunteer of the year awards. The Golf Ireland Club Volunteer Awards acknowledge the selfless work being done at the grassroots level to make golf a more accessible and progressive sport for all. This year, the categories include Junior De...

This week former pro golfer, Danielle McVeigh joins the podcast. We discuss her elite amateur career, her joining the pro ranks only for her to realize it was not the path for her and her battle with depression at the time. We finish by looking at her current life which is busy with kids, work and still plenty of golf.

This week we are joined by Golf and Fitness online coach, Kerry Maher. We discuss her relationship with golf and her love for fitness.

This week #GolfLikeMe advocate Lynette Moore joins us to talk about moving from Zambia to Ireland 30 years ago and how golf helped her make friends and adjust to life in Ireland. She also discusses becoming the lady captain of Hermitage golf club and becoming the first lady of colour to be captain of a golf club in Ireland too.

This week, Muireann O’Connell, Kayleigh Trappe and Ailbhe Garrihy join the Pod to discuss their incredible experience participating in the First tee this year. They discuss the nerves, excitement and the overall process as it all lead up to the first tee shot in Carton House. A very relatable discussion for all golfers.

This week Amy O'Donnell joined us on the pod. Amy is a nutritionist who works on the LET. Amy was also working the recent Curtis Cup and will be travelling to the Solheim Cup soon. This was a fascinating discussion about fuelling the best golfers in the world.

This week Ilona Madden joins us to discuss her love for golf and nutrition. Ilona also discusses her recent decision to join the committee of her local golf club and the barriers for women who want to do something similar and the challenges that Ilona faced.

This week we chat with Galway Golfer, Liam Nolan. We discuss his recent decision to go pro and look back at what has been an incredible amateur career.

This week we are joined by Dun Laoghaire Captain Tom Byrne ahead of this weekends AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship. Tom discusses the history of the club and the many services it provides along with previewing an exceptional weekend of golf ahead.

This week we are joined by Roscommon golfer, Thomas Higgins. Thomas is currently playing at the Home Internationals for Ireland and we pick his brain on his preparation and mindset. We also discuss his college career so far and growing up playing golf in Roscommon.

This week Conor Moore aka Conor Sketches joins the podcast to discuss how he started his career and his love for golf. He then discusses his lessons with Padraig Harrington and the upcoming Mullingar Scratch Cup.

This week John Gleeson joins the Pod to discuss Lahinch golf club and the many amazing events that the club is hosting this year and a look ahead to the Walker Cup in 2026. We also look at the South Of Ireland Amateur Championship which is currently taking place at Lahinch.

This week we are joined by Hughes Norton who is known mostly for being the former agent to Tiger Woods and Greg Norman. We dive into his career, getting fired by Tiger, the modern golf landscape with LIV and the PGA tour. We also tell great stories from his new book "Rainmaker" and check out our socials for a chance to win one of two copies.

This week we are joined by Yoga and Golf enthusiast, Adriana O'Riordan. Adriana discusses her love for yoga and how it can be such a helpful tool for golfers who struggle with injuries and flexibility.

This week we are joined by recent R&A Amateur champion, Melanie Green. We discuss her amazing win at Portmarnock, her mental strength and look ahead to the upcoming Arnold Palmer Cup which takes place at Lahinch this weekend.

This week we are joined by Deborah Madden who is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion manager at Golf Ireland. Deborah gives us an insight into the progress made over the last few years and some of the exciting initiatives on Golf Irelands roadmap for the coming months and years that will make Golf a more inclusive sport.