19th Hole Blog

February 19, 2020 / Featured destinations

It’s tempting to describe the ranking of the World 100 Greatest Golf Courses as a contest between advanced age and youth, legends versus new kids, Old Guard versus Upstarts. (The opening photo is No. 2, Tara Iti) I’m speak...

Golf and Irish Whisky

December 20, 2019 / Sightseeing/Golf and Whiskey

Introduction Golfers touring in Ireland may choose to include a visit to a whiskey Distillery. After a period of decline new distilleries have been opening and Irish whiskey is booming. The process in Ireland does not generally use peat ...

6 Unique Golf Experiences That You Only Get In Ireland

November 27, 2019 / Golf Tips

Introduction Golfers often visit Ireland to play the links golf courses because they are mainly found in the UK and Ireland. We have selected six golf experiences that are unique to Ireland. Four are courses, Old Head for its location,...

Golf In The Sun - Portugal: Lisbon Area Series 2

September 04, 2019 / Golf in the sun

Golf in the Sun There are two excellent golf tour areas in Portugal, the Algarve on the south coast and Lisbon area on the west coast. If golf is your top priority then the Algarve is just ahead. For golf, culture and sightseeing you may...

Golf In The Sun - Portugal: The Algarve Series 1

August 21, 2019 / Featured destinations

Golf “Off the Beaten Track” Ireland Series 4 - County Clare and West Coast

June 13, 2019 / Featured destinations

Highlights County Clare and West Coast Introduction County Clare has two very special links golf courses Lahinch and Doonbeg just 18 miles apart. Shannon is the major West Coast International Airport. County Clare is usually a base ...

The Story of the “Home of Golf” Series 6 – Robert Adams Patterson (1829 – 1904)

April 24, 2019 / Golf History

Introduction In the 1850’s there were only about 20 golf courses worldwide, with most in Scotland. The high cost of equipment meant that it was mainly a game for a few wealthy people. Balls were particularly expensive and they did ...

Golf “Off the Beaten Track” England Series 1 - The North coast of Cornwall and Devon

March 04, 2019 / Featured destinations

Golf “Off the Beaten Track” England Series Introduction International Golfers visiting England typically head for three areas. The most popular is the coast in the North West centred on Southport. A coastline of over 30 mi...

Golf - “Off The Beaten Track” Ireland Series 4: The South Coast

February 04, 2019 / Golf Trips

Introduction This tour starts at the famous Ring of Kerry on the South East coast and then moves to Cork, Ireland’s second city on the South coast. The selected courses are all on or close to the sea, three are clifftop but only on...

3 Keys To Better Golf With Professional Golfer, Jason Day

January 11, 2019 / Golf Tips

There are times when we all make this game too complicated. That's why I started this article with a simple thought: Send it, then hole it. I'm not saying golf is easy, but I find that if you simplify your keys to executin...

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