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Our search for the best value links golf experiences in Ireland continues… When we were looking for new links courses to try (without the heft price tag), “have you played Corballis, it’s a great little links?” was a common refrain. We were familiar with it, but never played. As it’s just outside Dublin and easily reachable, we figured it was the perfect follow-up to our last #linkslife adventure in Donegal. And great it certainly is. It also a public course so its open to everyone. What surprised us most, apart from the spectacular sea views, was just how good the general condition...

Playing links golf in Ireland is an amazing experience, and we thought it’d be interesting to find the best value links golf course in Ireland. There’s more then a few courses that you may not have heard about but can still play for a reasonable price. And we really are lucky here in Ireland as we’re surrounded by truly great golf courses so there’s plenty to choose from. Drive around the country, particularly along the coastline, and you’re more than likely to find a great links golf layout. Many of the famous names you will be familiar with – Ballybunion,...

(Psst... it has to do with your muscles relaxing) If you’re like me, you probably have a couple of mates who play surprisingly better after a couple of adult beverages. Me? I’m no tour pro but when it comes to playing golf after a couple of beers, I start making putts like Jordan Speith (on a bad day). After I’ve had my first beer, I start to feel like Ty Webb was right… just be the ball Danny. The expectation is removed, I drop the pretence of a pro-like score and just get on with it. It’s more than a...

Interested in Golf & Design? If you’re a Post Graduate with an interest in golf ball design and aerodynamic engineering, this could be for you… We’re delighted to be part of  IT Carlow’s Presidents Research Scheme for 2017. The idea is to transfer skills and create an employment pathway. If you’ve ever wanted to work in the golf industry designing products, this could be for you. Here’s the details: To encourage academic excellence IT Carlow offers a range of post graduate fellowships to recent graduates. The President’s Research Fellowship Scheme is intended to attract high calibre graduates to undertake a higher...