Montalto Estate

[singlepic id=19 w=320 h=240 float=]  Monalto is a privately owned Estate nestled in the picturesque surroundings of the County Down countryside.  With Northern Ireland becoming a much more popular destination for golfers, thanks to the on-course success of Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and, in particular, Rory McIlroy, Royal County Down and Royal Portrush have never […]

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Around the Top 100 World – Day 81 to Day 90 / Ohio to almost home

To view report click here. Day 81  Play Camargo                                                           Drive Cincinnati/Columbus Pat Kelly (1988) arranged Day 81’s play at the very private, low-key Carmago Club (rated 43, designed by Raynor 1921)(first played June 1990 and last played June 1994/total 5 rounds). At 8:30 am I was on the first tee with assistant pro Gary Thullen […]

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Around the Top 100 World – Day 41 to Day 50 / Adelaide to Ayrshire

Click here for trip summary & overview Day 41  Play Royal Adelaide At 7:40 am a taxi drove me four miles to Seaton and Royal Adelaide (rated 63, designed by  Gardiner 1904 and remodeled by Mackenzie). It hardly ever rains in Adelaide, but that day rain was pelting down, the wind was blowing hard, the temperature […]

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Exciting New Northern Irish Links Course Set to Open in 2014

David McLay Kidd, the famous Scottish golf course designer, has been handed the responsibility of designing an exciting new links course in Northern Ireland.  The plans for the Bushmills Dunes Resort and Spa have been in the pipeline since 2001 and now it looks like its taking off; with hope of completion by 2014. Current […]

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