Liam McDonnell

@parandpaddock Old Course, Lahinch. Strong case for top 20?

We have undertaken some analysis of what we think are the top 20 courses in the world, based on green complexes, course design, routing and topography of natural land. Here is our list: 1.Cypress Point (USA) — Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter 2.Royal County Down (Northern Ireland) — Origins: George Baillie; key shaping: Old Tom Morris / Harry Colt among others 3.Pine Valley (USA) — George Arthur Crump 4.St Andrews (Old Course) (Scotland) — Evolved over centuries (no single architect) 5.Shinnecock Hills (USA) — William S. Flynn (major championship-era form) 6.Royal Melbourne (West) (Australia) — Alister MacKenzie with major build influence from Alex Russell 7.Muirfield (Scotland) — Old Tom Morris (original layout credit commonly cited) 8.Augusta National (USA) — Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones 9.Sand Hills (USA) — Coore & Crenshaw 1 0.Royal Portrush (Dunluce) (Northern Ireland) — Harry Colt; later major work led by Martin Ebert 11.Kingston Heath (Australia) — Dan Soutar (original), later MacKenzie influence 12.Cape Kidnappers (New Zealand) — Tom Doak 13.Turnberry (Ailsa) (Scotland) — Willie Fernie; post-war redesign Philip Mackenzie Ross 14.Riviera Country Club (USA) — George C. Thomas Jr. & William P. Bell 15.National Golf Links of America (USA) — C.B. Macdonald (with Seth Raynor’s construction/engineering role) 16.Pebble Beach (USA) — Jack Neville & Douglas Grant 17.Royal Dornoch (Scotland) — Old Tom Morris (key 1886 expansion/lay-out), shaped by the club thereafter 18.Ballybunion (Old) (Ireland) — James McKenna (early credit), shaped significantly later 19.Valderrama (Spain) — Robert Trent Jones Sr. 20.Royal Troon (Old) (Scotland) — Willie Fernie (major influence), with other historic inputs often cited What your thoughts??

@IrishGolfDesk Super!! ⛳️

Maiden pro win for Sam Murphy in the Alps Tour in Egypt. Great performance. Rob Moran also starts the season well, coming back from some early mistakes today.

@IrishGolfDesk 😃 🛻

@doglegpar3 Smooth .... 🏌🏿‍♀️🇺🇸

Nelly

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2× Masters Champ

@RobCross247 Respectfully, too simplistic a position, Rob.

It's no wonder Ireland is facing a shortage of new housing construction. ⛳ #HousingCrisis 'Limerick golf club objects to proposed housing development citing 'stray balls' risk to residents,' jrnl.ie/6922597

@doglegpar3 Fabulous ⛳️☀️

Morning

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Olazabal

@doglegpar3 Fabulous! ⛳️

Morning. A fresh 1°.

@doglegpar3 Perfect! 🎯

Hogan

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Merry Christmas 🎄

@IrishGolfDesk @CartonHouseGolf @castlewarden @GolfIreland_ Fabulous achievement! 🇮🇪⛳️

Lauren Walsh is heading to the LPGA Tour. Shot a brilliant, bogey free 5-under 67 - coming home in 32 - to finish T17 on six under. 31 players won cards on -5 or better. Great day for her and coach Shane O’Grady.

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@IrishGolfDesk A big step forward for Mark!! Fabulous finish to season and, hopefully, a nice confidence booster for regular tour life in 2026.

Mark Power secured a HotelPlanner Tour card ... irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/202…

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The Springboks 💥

@OnePerySquare I'm no mobiliser of masses 🙂, don't follow local politics closely, and don't have a specific stake in the game, but it would be great to hear from more Limerick people on this. We voted for something new .... No? The guy should be given a chance.

Hear hear …limerick people now having to fight for what we voted for over 18 months ago . John Moran deserves a chance and has the cv to deliver.

@RHODLIMERICK @mariadonoghue24 @FineGael Well done @RHODLIMERICK for calling this kind of stuff out. Limerick people voted for a new way of doing things. Let John Moran at it. Give him a chance, at least.

Well said @mariadonoghue24 , Today was a new low in the Council Chambers ,bitter, spiteful, disgusting ,childish behaviour from mostly @FineGael councillors, you're a disgrace to this city, history will remember your bullying campaign against the Mayor. Hang your heads in shame

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My 2nd driver

@doglegpar3 Perfect ..... 🏌‍♂️

Thomson. 23 yrs old.

@brianmanzella Most recent clip of my swing. Early August. 🇮🇪🏌‍♂️

Calling all golfers! Post up your swing the rest of this evening and I'll do a mini swing review for all to see. (working on a top secret project)....