In last Saturday weeks Irish Times I read the obituary of Patrick Merrigan golf architect who was the designer we used when we built Faithlegg Golf Club in Waterford. Patrick or Paddy as we used to call him was involved in many of Ireland’s top courses including Waterville in Kerry and The Old Head of

For those reading who have no interest in golf and think it is a really stupid game I apologise for boring you. This blog is for those of us whose lives have been enhanced by the enjoyment of the ancient game of trying to put a small ball, into what can at times be a

In 1969 I played a golf match for Cork Golf Club against Sutton Golf Club. I cannot remember who won the overall match but do remember beating Teddy Firth in my singles match. That was a good scalp for me, as Teddy was a teammate of the great Joe Carr who together with Bill Thompson