400 Years Of Golf Played By The Irish
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400 Years Of Golf Played By The Irish
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Author : Gerry Hogan (Golf historian)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
400 Years Of Golf Played By The Irish written by Gerry Hogan (Golf historian) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Golf categories.
400 Years Of Golf By The Irish
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Author : Gerry Hogan
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-04-21
400 Years Of Golf By The Irish written by Gerry Hogan and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-21 with categories.
West Scotland is so close to the north east of Ireland that each country can be seen from high ground in the other. A mere 24 kilometers or 15 miles separates the two coasts at their closest. It is not surprising therefore, that similarities in sport, language and culture are to be found in both countries. Scotland received the Irish game of hurling and renamed it shinty; they received the gaelic language and called it gallic, and accepted christianity from the Irish monks. After the Ulster Plantation of 1608, the large flow of Scots into Ulster brought presbyterianism and golf to Ireland.400 years is a long time and that's how long golf has been played in Ireland (and in England). That more ancient stick and ball game played in Ireland called hurling helped the Irish to readily accept golf. It took another two and a half centuries before the first golf clubs as we know them emerged in Ireland. The Irish clubs then established the Golfing Union of Ireland to administer their game. This was the first such national organisation (the R&A is not a national body) in the world and was the model followed by other countries. Ireland was also the first to introduce a coherent, logical, nationwide handicap system.Any activity undertaken by humankind never takes place in a vacuum; the historical context has a substantial say in it. So it was that one of the greatest catastrophes in the then known world- the Great Irish Famine (1845-1847), was the principal reason why today a large Irish diaspora is scattered around the globe, in England, Australia and especially America. For various reasons, the Irish and their descendants who ended up in the U.S.A. found sport to be one social and professional activity for which they had a particular talent, and which was a sure way to climb the social ladder. Irish names are to be found among the star performers in early professional boxing, in baseball, in athletics (including the Olympics) and of relevance here, in golf. Until the last twenty years, more Irish names appeared on the U.S. Open Golf Trophy than on the British one!The following pages explore what the Irish brought to golf at home and abroad.
The American Golfer S Guide To Ireland
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Author : Graeme McDowell
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2011-09-29
The American Golfer S Guide To Ireland written by Graeme McDowell and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Maybe the game of golf wasnt invented in Ireland but to most visitors it seems that way. After all, there are more golf courses per square mile in Ireland than in any part of the world. A golfing visit to Ireland will be the trip of a lifetime for many reasons. First, links courses sparkle like an emerald necklace around the coastline of Ireland. It is subjective to pick the best from so many great courses but here are a few: Royal Portrush, Portstewart. Royal County Down, Baltray, Portmarnock, The European Club, Old Head, Waterville, Ballybunion, Tralee, Lahinch, Doonbeg, Connemara, Carne, Enniscrone, Murvagh, Ballyliffin and Rosapenna. Second, the past two decades have brought world class resorts with the finest facilities and championship level courses, including The K Club, Lough Erne, Druids Glen, Mount Wolsely, Killeen Castle, Glasson, Galgorm Castle, Slieve Russell, The Heritage, Powerscourt, Adare, Fota Island, Dromoland Castle and many more. Third, visitors can enjoy over 400 private golf clubs scattered throughout Ireland where greens fees offer excellent value and local members make you feel at home. Not least, the 19th hole is a great opportunity to meet local golfers. An old saying puts it like this: There are no strangers in Ireland, only friends you havent met before. The successes of Irish golfers on the international circuit has also put the spotlight on the great golf found throughout the Island. Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley, Shane Lowrey and others have been not just successful competitors but wonderful ambassadors for Irish fun and hospitality. I hope you and your friends will come to experience golf in Ireland for yourselves. I can assure you a warm welcome and some wonderful memories. Joe Byrne Executive Vice-President Tourism Ireland
Golf S Greatest Championship
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Author : Julian I. Graubart
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Release Date : 2009-05-16
Golf S Greatest Championship written by Julian I. Graubart and has been published by Taylor Trade Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-16 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1960 U.S. Open Golf Championship played at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado, remains perhaps the most dramatic, competitive, and passionate of all Open championships. In 1960 the young lions of the game were eager to reach the top tier occupied by venerable players such as Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. In this Open only a single stroke separated the three leaders-Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and a young but talented amateur named Jack Nicklaus-on the final two holes. The stunning conclusion would prove a watershed in the lives of all three players, and in the game itself. Golf's Greatest Championship is a suspenseful, richly detailed chronicle of this epic chapter in the game of golf.
Emerald Fairways And Foam Flecked Seas
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Author : James W. Finegan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-01-09
Emerald Fairways And Foam Flecked Seas written by James W. Finegan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A passionate advocate and a charming storyteller, Finegan combines a writer's eye, a historian's knowledge, and a golfer's sense of wonder to provide an impossibly ambitious grand tour of this beautiful land.
The Golf Guide Britain And Ireland
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Author : FHG Staff
language : en
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Release Date : 2005
The Golf Guide Britain And Ireland written by FHG Staff and has been published by Hunter Publishing, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Travel categories.
Over 2,500 courses covered in detail. Hotels recommended by golfers, for golfers.
A Course Called Ireland
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Author : Tom Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2009-02-19
A Course Called Ireland written by Tom Coyne and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-19 with Travel categories.
An epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world?s greatest round of golf In his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was well familiar with the last refuge of the adult male: the golfing trip. Intent on designing a golf trip to end all others, Coyne looked to Ireland, the place where his father had taught him to love the game years before. As he studied a map of the island and plotted his itinerary, it dawned on Coyne that Ireland was ringed with golf holes. The country began to look like one giant round of golf, so Coyne packed up his clubs and set off to play all of it. And since Irish golfers didn?t take golf carts, neither would he. He would walk the entire way. A Course Called Ireland is the story of a walking- averse golfer who treks his way around an entire country, spending sixteen weeks playing every seaside hole in Ireland and often battling through all four seasons in one Irish afternoon. Coyne plays everything from the top-ranked links in the world to nine-hole courses crowded with livestock. Along the way, he searches out his family?s roots, discovers that a once-poor country has been transformed by an economic boom, and finds that the only thing tougher to escape than Irish sand traps are Irish pubs. By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and a paean to the world?s greatest game.
Ireland S Golf Courses
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Author : Vic Robbie
language : en
Publisher: Mainstream Press
Release Date : 2002
Ireland S Golf Courses written by Vic Robbie and has been published by Mainstream Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Golf courses categories.
The Emerald Isle has always been famous for the warmth of its welcome and is now just as feted for the excellence of its magnificent courses. It attracts a variety of golfers every year from around the globe-from former United States president Bill Clinton to the world's undisputed No.1 golfer Tiger Woods - and they never go away disappointed, having enjoyed the challenge of playing some of the world's most outstanding links. Ireland's legendary courses - Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville, Portmarnock and Royal Portrush, the only Irish course to host the Open championship - have been joined by a new breed of course such as Druid's Glen, Mount Juliet and the K Club, which will host the 2005 Ryder Cup. Ireland's Golf Courses: The Complete Guide provides all the essential information on almost 400 courses. It includes a directory of clubs, with a description of each course, how to get there, facilities, catering, green fees and hotel accommodation, plus photographs as well as diagrams of Ireland's most interesting and challenging holes. Ireland's Golf Courses: The Complete Guide is essential if you are golfing in Ireland.
Islands Magazine
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language : en
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Release Date : 2007-03
Islands Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with categories.
Hooked An Amateur S Guide To The Golf Courses Of Ireland
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Author : Kevin Markham
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2009-04-15
Hooked An Amateur S Guide To The Golf Courses Of Ireland written by Kevin Markham and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
What makes playing a golf course a great experience? Kevin Markham travelled 6,800 miles in a 20-year-old camper van, walked 2,100 miles, lost countless balls, and wore out three pairs of golf shoes to find out. He played and rated every 18-hole course - all 350 of them. The result is the most comprehensive, best-researched guide to Irish golfs, from expensive, well-known courses to affordable little gems. Kevin assesses each course in a detailed review and from a novel perspective, rating the golfing experience using the same criteria for all courses. Courses are ranked out of 100, across 8 criteria, such as design, appeal and value for money. This concise, detailed book is for golfing tourists looking for great value courses; for golfing societies that want to go beyond their local area; and for Irish golfers searching for excellent but unsung courses in Ireland. Written from an amateur's perspective, reviews focus on the energy and excitement of playing each course to give a true representation of the golf experience, and provides all the information necessary to book your round.