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Fine Irish golf reading

Gordon Dalgleish


A review of “Ancestral Links: A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations” by John Garrity
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For several different reasons, I was enthralled by this fine book now available as an e-book. First, it’s written by John Garrity, an exceptionally talented writer. Second, its backdrop largely centers on Carne Golf Links in a remote region of western Ireland in the town of Belmullet. Although Garrity first visited Belmullet in 1989, he hadn’t any intention of returning to the area until he …

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About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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Irish Lessons

Gordon Dalgleish


Lessons of Ireland’s Pat Ruddy
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Here’s a New-Year thought, courtesy of Pat Ruddy at The European Club: A recent study found that the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. Which means that your typical golfer gets about 41 miles to the gallon.

The Independent, Jan. 9, 2011

Through the wonders of Google, I came across this …

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About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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Royal County Down Golf Club – one of the very best

Gordon Dalgleish

Golf in Northern Ireland has seen a wonderful upturn in interest and activity over the last 10 years. Many would argue that the jewel in the crown of golf in that part of Ireland is Royal County Down. Renowned golf writer Larry Olmsted explains why it remains a favorite of many PerryGolf clients;


Final Thoughts on Northern Ireland and One of the Best Golf Courses Ever

TAP imageAs I wrap up my recent visit to Northern Ireland I have a stunning confession to make: I did not play Royal County Down.

Why is this such big news? Because RCD, as some fans call it (though the Irish tend to shorten it just to County Down) is indisputably one of the greatest golf courses on earth, and by consensus the best in Northern Ireland, … Read more


 

About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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