Severiano Ballesteros had a long-standing association with the five-star La Manga Club and the Spanish resort is set to stage a new annual charity tournament next month in honour of the golfing legend. Taking place on Sunday June 16, the Severiano Ballesteros Foundation Challenge is an 18-hole individual Stableford competition that will be played over La Manga Club’s famed South Course in aid of the charity named after the star, who lost his fight against cancer ...
Archive for: May, 2013
Local favourite Sinead Sexton (pictured with Lahinch President Valerie Hassett & Lady Captain Aedín McCarthy) fired a second round 74 to win the Vaughan Trophy 36 Hole Scratch Cup at Lahinch Golf Club on Saturday 27 April. Sinead opened her tournament with a sparkling 73 to tie with Birr’s Patrice Delaney at lunchtime. Patrice slipped down the field with a 79 in the afternoon while the gap was closed to just one stroke by Lucy Simpson ...
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) won her first Scratch Cup of 2013 by 3 strokes from Amy Farrell (Moate) and Mary Dowling (New Ross) in glorious sunshine at Hermitage, Sunday 5th May. Joint leader at lunchtime following an impressive 3 under par 70, matched only by Mary Dowling, Leona wrapped up the 42nd Hermitage Scratch Cup, kindly sponsored by Dermot Kelly Ltd – main FORD dealer, with a level par 73 in the afternoon to lead the ...
One of my favourite golf courses in Ireland is Ardglass. The scenery along this County Down coastline is just stunning. The first tee box is situated in front of the 13th century castle clubhouse. These first five holes meander around the cliffs overlooking the Irish Sea, while these holes are the most dramatic there are other great holes such as the 11th and the 10th par three. I have played Ardglass in all kinds of weather, from calm sunny days were you can see the Isle of ...
Luxury venue, Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in Kelso, is offering high end packages for this year’s Open Championship. With the competition based at Muirfield in East Lothian from 14 – 21 July 2013, the Roxburghe represents a superb location only a short drive away, with the best in golf and fine dining included. Within the Open package guests will enjoy overnight accommodation, chauffeured travel to and from the course, and a round on the Roxburghe’s ...
