Tee to Green Magazine March 2020 All-Ireland Issue 186

ISSUE 186

March 2020

Three’s a crowd

Lowry, McDowell & McIlroy all in with a Ryder Cup shout!

THE BIG EVENT!

We visit the PGA Show in Orlando

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Let’s get golfing…the season starts right here!

On the professional scene it’s been a great start to the year with Graeme McDowell’s victory in Saudi Arabia propelling him into the top 50 of the world again and Rory is back to number 1 in the world. Together with Shane, our Champion Golfer of the Year at Portrush last year we now have 3 genuine contenders for Paddy’s Ryder Cup team due to take place in Wisconsin in September.

The girls are not letting us down either with brilliant early season performances by both Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow on the LPGA Tour and a 3rd Irish lady Olivia Mehaffey has accepted an invitation to complete in the year’s 1st major so much to look out for.

This edition concentrates on the PGA Merchandising Show which took place at the end of January in Orlando, Florida and was attended by over 50,000 golf industry representatives. I have been incredibly lucky

to attend this show for the last 35 years and yet every January I always get excited to meet up with industry friends and see what’s new in the market. This year we bring you an extensive report from the show. It’s a trade show and unless you are in the industry you will not be allowed to attend so I wanted to bring you a little taste of the event that every golfer wants to be at. To see the latest clubs and apparel launched by all the big brands or to find something new that might make this great sport that little bit easier in the future.

The recent coronavirus was not yet commanding global news at the event but it will have season long consequences as big tournaments across Asia get cancelled and all the brands are extremely worried about their supply chain as factories across China have gone into isolation and production has stopped. We will seek updates from all our global brand partners and will bring you the latest news as we get it but it is possible your favourite golf shop will run out of your favourite golf ball this season.

Neale and I really like our regular feature “A Day in the Life” and I hope you don’t mind a little self-indulgence with the decision to link that article to the PGA show and allow myself to be part of this feature this month.

I thought it appropriate to assist the PGA

show report and I hope it helps give you some understanding what a day at the PGA Merchandise Show is like.

Let’s get the season under way with our 186th edition of Tee to Green…and remember we hold the trademark licence in both UK and Ireland so beware of impostures trying to copy our title and good reputation. Why not follow us on Facebook or check out our website as we offer so much more than a monthly magazine.

As the season starts we welcome back some great brands as advertising partners and we ask all our readers to support all our partners where you can. Without your support of them and their support of us, Tee to Green would not exist as a free to consumer printed and distributed magazine.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Searching out that printed copy of the magazine at your local golf club every month means so much to us and makes our job much more fun knowing the numbers of golfers all over Ireland who look to Tee to Green for all the local, national and international golf news makes it all worthwhile.

Get those clubs out and dusted down and …. let’s play golf!

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It has been an unusual gap since the last edition. We published a joint January and February edition so we get back to normal with our monthly publication backed up by our ever increasing social media presence.

So much has happened since January so it’s a bumper edition packed with information and new articles to help get you excited about the season ahead.

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In conversation with with Tom McKibbin - Junior Order of Merit 2019 Pic: Tom in full swing and inset, winner of the Junior Bridgestone Order of Merit with Jim McGovern President GUI TTG: What are your goals for 2020?

Tom: I keep my goals within my team, but let’s say they have got off to a great start.

TTG: Do you want to turn professional?

Tom: Yes TTG: Who is the best player (amateur and professional) you have ever played with and why?

Tom: Rory McIlroy. The amateur question is more difficult, but I’d say Daniel Hillier from New Zealand. He has since turned professional. He was long off the tee, and very accurate with his approach shots.

TTG: You are still at school. What year?

Exams? When do you plan to leave?

AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL START TO 2020 WHEN TOM MCKIBBIN LOST IN THE FINAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR, TEE TO GREEN CAUGHT UP WITH HIM FOR OUR SERIES ‘IN THE GROOVE’.

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TTG Editor: Talk us through your amateur career to date?

Tom: I started playing when I was 8 years old. At that time there were very few junior tournaments to play in for my age group. I played in the US Kids tournaments at Portmarnock Hotel when I was 9 and managed to win it.

This gave me an exemption into the US Kids European Championships at Gullane, Scotland and the US Kids World Championship at Pinehurst, USA. When on a family holiday in Florida I played in 3 kids’ tournaments and finished 5th, 3rd and 2nd. My family continued to take me back to the States as there was very little for me to compete in back in Ireland and as a 12 year old I won the US Kids World Championship.

I represented GB & Ireland at the Jacques Leglise Trophy in 2018/19. My focus is

now full-time amateur golf as I am on the Ireland senior panel having played in the Home Internationals at Lahinch in September last year.

TTG: What has been your highlight?

Tom: There have been a few. The first was winning the US Kids World Championship at 12 years old. Another highlight was winning the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, South Carolina after shooting a new course record 64 in the first round. More recently my secondplace finish at the Australian Amateur in January this year was a real achievement.

TTG: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? Why? Tom: There are a few, but I’d say Rory McIlroy, for just being Rory and doing the

incredible things Rory does.

I have been fortunate to play with him as well as walking a practice round with him in Austin Texas. Also, GMaC, again I have played with him and waked practice rounds. Obviously, there is my coach Johnny Foster. I have been with JF since I started, and he has gotten me to the level I am at right now.

TTG: Who is your coach/who are your coaches?

Tom: Johnny Foster is my main coach.

Alex Riggs, who is based in Dubai, helps me with my putting. This is all done by video messaging.

Jeff Blair at Alpha Physiotherapy helps me with my strength, conditioning, mobility and any injuries I pick up.

Tom: I am at Belfast Royal Academy. I am in lower sixth and studying a BTEC in Sport. I will leave in June 2021.

TTG: How many countries/continents have you played in?

Tom: Lots and lots, from US, Australia, Middle East and Europe. As yet I haven’t played in Asia.

TTG: What is your schedule for 2020?

Tom: It is pretty busy. I am off to South Africa with the Irish team in February for the South African Amateur and the SA strokeplay. From there I go to Spanish Amateur and then back to the Junior Invitational to defend my title in March.

I’ll probably play another in US in March and then kick off in UK with the Lytham Trophy, St Andrews Trophy and the Amateur.

Tee to Green would like to thank Tom for his time and we would like to wish him the best of luck for 2020.

TTG On the Spot - ‘Catch you in the long grass’ is our monthly ‘did you know’ trivia spot. Each month we’ll focus on a specific subject or theme and bring you FIVE fascinating facts to test your knowledge, and hide them throughout the magazine!

Q1. Golf returned to the Olympic games in Rio 2016. What year was it last played?

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with European Tour winner Simon Thornton our resident PGA Professional for 2020

Simon Thornton Resident Professional at Tulfarris Golf Club

MONTHLY LESSON

With storm Denis and Ciara just gone conditions on the golf course will be as tricky as ever. One of the hardest shots for many is the bunker shot - never mind the wet bunker shot!

By changing a couple of things this shot will not hold any fear anymore.

Hello and welcome to our PRO feature!

Is distance ruining the game? Is distance ruining the fun? Is distance ruining the future of golf clubs?

A well discussed topic at the moment with the governing bodies agreeing that something need to be done at the highest level. The important thing here is “at the highest level”. Realistically most club golfers don’t hit the ball far enough for this issue to affect their game. The rules of golf state that “golf is a challenging game in which success should depend on the player’s judgement, skills and abilities.” At present, can distance be said to have too big a part to play in the game.

Over the past 100 years golf course have been getting longer and longer but do club golfers need longer courses? For the average golfer do we need to stop this trend to keep golf enjoyable? We all like to hit our drives higher, further, straighter etc but a couple of questions are always asked at the end of a round -How did you play? What did you shoot?

Equipment has helped all golfers to increase their distance but courses have increased in length too. So have we actually been blinkered in where the game has gone? Have the equipment manufactures had too much of a say in the direction of the game? Should we need to go back to still acquisition and ability over increased distance? Should golf clubs concentrate on the quality of their courses, clubhouses, services etc rather than putting money into the length of their courses?

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By shuffling the feet in into the sand we can ‘feel’ how wet the bunker is. The sand maybe wet on top but slightly fluffy underneath or wet right the way through. This will help us to determine how much bounce on the club we need. Firmer wet sand requires less bounce than fluffier sand.

For firm sand on top and firm sand underneath think about using your lob wedge rather than your sand wedge, helping to avoid bouncing on the sand before impact. Square your club face to the target more with a little more weight on your left side, which will also help in taking less sand than normal.

If the sand is firm on top but fluffy underneath, I would use your ‘normal bunker’ technique but with a square club face to promote digging into the sand first not bouncing on top of it.

The ball will run out more than usual so make sure you allow for this. COMMITMENT is key as the sand will slow the club through impact so make sure you ‘splash’ through impact!

TOUR STORIES My happiest memory has to be winning the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open in 2013. A co-sanctioned event between the European Tour and Challenge Tour. I arrived Wednesday having been a reserve on Monday morning.

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On our social media platforms, we put out a competition asking our friends to vote for their favourite Irish shot over the decades.

It was so successful we have decided to run a regular feature!

Event: Pro Celebrity Golf shown on BBC TV Dateline: 1981 The Course: Gleneagles The Player: Terry Wogan The Shot: 100 foot putt The Club: Putter The first amateur to feature in our new series of Greatest Irish Shots is Terry Wogan, the Irish radio and television broadcaster who worked for the BBC. In the 1970/80’s Pro Celebrity Golf was one of the most watched sporting programs on BBC. The format was that two of the top professionals paired up with a selection of celebrities to play 9 hole matches and in the fourth match of the 1981 series, Fuzzy Zoeller paired up with Terry Wogan to play against Lee Trevino and West Ham United’s Trevor Brooking.

The matches were played for the Marley Trophy and all the matches were played at The Kings course at Gleneagles Hotel. On the 6th green with all to play for Terry Wogan had a difficult 100 foot putt over hills and swales. No-one could quite believe what happened next. As Terry hit the putt Lee Trevino could be

heard saying, “That’s a good effort”. It was so much more than just a good effort as the putt went straight into the hole and at the time was recognised as being the longest ever putt recorded on television. To give some context to the length of the putt, the record stood for 31 years until another amateur, 16 handicap Michael Phelps holed a 159 foot putt in the Dunhill Championship in 2012 at Kingsbarns. After holing the putt, Terry Wogan collapsed to the ground and was helped up by his playing partner Fuzzy Zoeller before throwing his tartan Tam O’Shanter hat in the air. Afterwards he said, ‘I was just trying to not make a fool out of myself. I couldn’t believe it as the ball snaked towards the hole and went in.”

Truly a great shot. There are not too many Irish golfers who can claim they held a golfing record for 31 years.

Sir Michael Terence Wogan KBE DL August 1938 - January 2016

Q2. In 1764 the golf course at St Andrews was modified to 18 holes. How many holes did it have before that date?

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We’re off to a flying start!

Irish amateur’s start well in 2020

After the fantastic performance of Tom McKibbin in finishing runner up at the recent Australian Amateur Championship, other members of the GUI’s senior panel continued to shine in two high profile events in South Africa. At the African Amateur Strokeplay played at the famed Leopard Creek club, three Irish players made the top ten.

Pic: McKibbin knows the score

Walker Cup teammates Caolan Rafferty and James Sugrue finished in a tie for sixth place on three over par 291 behind winner Martin Vorster of South Africa. Vorster first came to prominence last year when he won the East of Ireland at Baltray. Sugrue was right in the mix after 36 holes with rounds of 69 and 68 but faded over the weekend on the challenging Leopard Creek layout. Holywood’s Tom McKibbin, backed up his performance in Australia with a tie for ninth. Matthew McClean and Robert Brazil finished further down the field in 36th and 42nd places respectively.

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Next up for the boys was the South African Strokeplay Championship staged at Randpark Golf Club in Johannesburg. Once again Rafferty, Sugrue and McKibbin earned top ten finishes and they were joined

by Rowan Lester from Hermitage who shared seventh with McKibbin but was left to rue a poor final round of 75 when in contention. The title was won in spectacular style by sixteen year old South African Casey Jarvis who blew away a high quality field in finishing on 25 under par, nine shots clear of the field. Malone’s Matthew McClean finished in a creditable tie for twentieth.

Q3. Who is the only person to golf anywhere other than earth?

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in China. Club production is centered around the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and we have already learnt that one leading factory there has been forced to cancel production as staff are unable to return to the area after Chinese New Year celebrations.

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With the Chinese government enforcing nationwide travel bans it is hard to see a positive short term outcome to alleviate the problem. Without staff the factories cannot produce the goods needed to service the major golf markets in Europe and North America.

Normal club golfers will not notice any impact in the first part of the year but they will certainly do so in the second and third quarter where planned shipments from China will not have been able to be delivered on schedule. The options for many of the leading golf companies is exceptionally limited as the technical expertise and machinery needed to produce a driver, for example, may only be available in China, Taiwan or Vietnam.

Pic: Travel restrictions are in place

Recently the LPGA Tour announced that its three-week Asian swing planned for late February and the start of March has been cancelled over concerns regarding the coronavirus.

If production in Taiwan or Vietnam are fully booked, how quickly can a company look at another option to satisfy their order books. This is an issue that you are going to hear a lot more about in the months and we can only hope it does not impact the golf industry too dramatically.

The European Tour has followed suit and been forced into cancelling the Volvo China Open and the Nedbank Malaysian Open.

Whilst cancelling events impacts golfers at the highest level of the game, this will be nothing compared with the disruption the golf industry will feel if problems continue in China.

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By co-editor Grahame Jenkins while at the PGA Merchandising Show, Orlando Florida

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This month we are going to do something a little different. Instead of one of the Editors interviewing someone to discuss their day we are going to highlight a day in the life of co-owner and editor, Grahame Jenkins.

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It’s one brother/editor, Neale, asking the questions of another brother/editor, Grahame!

AN ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE? Neale: Tell us about the latest PGA Show you attended in January.

Grahame: This was my 35th annual trek to Orlando to attend the PGA Merchandise show. I have seen it grow from a very small show to a huge event at the turn of the Millennium and then over the last decade settle down to the show it is today. There are over 50,000 industry attendees and literally miles of isles to walk to see the whole show and I still find it amusing to hear first timers and their reaction to the size of the event.

Neale: Why do you still go and what do you hope to achieve when you are there?

Grahame: We have been in the industry for those 35 years and I have always felt it important to attend golf’s leading trade show if you want to be in the industry. For many years I was representing various golf apparel brands but last year and this year I became a member of the media after you and I acquired the Tee to Green publication, so I attend to talk to all the biggest golf brands and see if they will support us this year with some advertising dollars. As a free to consumer publication we only survive if we can get enough advertising revenue to pay you and me enough to keep our extravagant lifestyles going…only joking folks proud to say this is a small Irish business with modest returns.

Neale: Ok talk us through day one of the show.

Grahame: The alarm goes off at 7.30am but to be honest I am usually up anyway. With the time difference sleeping in isn’t an option. I have stayed at the same hotel over the last few years and it’s a good 20 minutes walk to the Orange County Convention Centre at the top of International Drive where the show takes place. I always walk as it’s refreshing to get outside and walk to work in January in Florida.

The show opens at 8.30am, so I go to the Media Centre to sign in and get the press releases from the brands. I have a full day of appointments but looking through the press releases gives me focus on what’s new and where to go in between appointments to make sure I don’t miss anything exciting.

There will also be a list of golf professionals and teaching professionals (all household names) who will be at the show that day. It’s amazing to see these guys turn up for whatever brand they represent. You can get

THE RUMOUR OF A NEW WORLD TOUR! so close to them and nobody is looking for autographs. Can you imagine what it would be like if it was a public show?

I head out and start my day’s appointments. They run on the hour every hour from 9am to 6pm so I need to be careful to be on time and allow for travelling distance between appointments. It can easily take 20 minutes to walk from one to another but after all these years I have set my schedule knowing where everybody is exhibiting.

I am basically a salesman for the day. I meet some of the big brands on day one, Ping, Wilson, Powakaddy, Greg Norman, Under Armour and Srixon. I present our statistics about both our printed readership and our social media platforms and encourage them that we will be able to represent them throughout Ireland for the season to come. Mostly, I am presenting to a marketing manager and their PR agency.

It’s an exhausting day and by 6pm I realise all I have eaten all day is a cookie (American size so don’t feel too sorry for me) but I have a lead on a possible news story so I move into my editor role and head over to the hotel bar across the road to see if there is anything exciting. The rumour on day one was all about the possible emergence of a new world tour so I wanted to ensure I had the information to post later on that evening on our Tee to Green Facebook page.

I finish about 7.30pm and meet up with all my industry friends for a couple of beers and some chicken wings. I turn in pretty early after a long day and knowing I have 2 more days to come.

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What’s new to look out for in 2020?

Well, there’s no surprise that every brand had new product launched at the biggest gathering of the golf industry so let’s focus on the less well known or unique product at the show. Product that you might not see in your local pro shop this season.

Where do I start? There are so many brands out there that you may never heard about. Clothing, hardware, accessories and everything in between. I always head to the “new products for 2020” area to see what might be exciting and usually come away thinking most of them were weird rather than “must have”. I know Neale would love this section as he is always trying out the latest gadget.

If you want to find a new tech brand offering product for your golf club or a training device to help you swing better or a product for back pain… they are all here under one roof once a year.

One of the biggest growth areas for golf is definitely the introduction of CBD products and I am delighted to say we have already brought you information about that last year which shows we are ahead of the curve.

Everybody was talking about this new natural well-being product that has been reported to help with sleep, anxiety problems and general aches or pains. I think in the months to follow most good golf shops in Ireland will want to stock this product range.

I loved the Golf Target company www.thegolftarget.com who had some great promotional marketing and practice aid for your course. One of the best was an image of Santa on the back of a cart…only in America!

I went to the “inventor’s spotlight” area and saw a number of different golf tees but the one that really caught my eye was Ocean Tee. The brainchild of a marine conservative he has created bamboo biodegradable tees and the cool thing is that they donate 25% of profits to charities targeting single use plastic or promoting the health of marine environments. I predict these tees will be available in your pro shop very soon. Check out the company www.oceanteegolf.com Okay, time for a rumour from this year’s show. Ashworth, the iconic golf apparel brand worn by legendary players like Fred Couples and Ernie Els is on its way back! I have it on good authority that the brand which has been out of the market for a number of years is going to be back on the shelves in the near future so watch this space for more details or keep an eye on www.ashworthgolf.com

Fancy lining up your putt and then leaving your putter standing up on its own while you walk behind it to check your alignment? Well it’s possible with the new S7K Stand Alone Putter. When you see it for the first time I guarantee you will laugh out loud. It just looks weird and while I loved the quirkiness of it I do wonder if it will slow down play even more. But check it out www.s7kgolf.com So, always plenty to see but it doesn’t matter what our great golfing inventors come up, it is still your job to hit the shots and put the ball in the hole in the least number of shots possible. Good luck!

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Duca Del Cosma® Golf Shoe Collection The latest Men’s collection includes two soft spike waterproof shoes – the HERITAGE and the MASTERS, both in two colour options – and 15 spikeless models, including the popular BELAIR waterproof shoe and the sneaker-style MONTEROSSO in eight colour choices. All shoes in the collection feature comfortable and breathable ARNEFLEX® insert soles and appropriate outsoles for stability during the swing, plus a second pair of laces to match different outfits.

UNDER ARMOUR® Built, Tested, and Designed for The Majors Spieth’s Fourth Signature Shoe Grants Precision and Power Through Traction and Stability.

This the most data-driven, obsessed-over, tested, and designed golf shoe we’ve ever built. It gives golfers the power, stability, and traction needed to play at any level. UA’s Signature Rotational Resistance Traction™ grips the surface to harness power while the low platform profile gets you closer to the ground so it’s more stable, making you able to transfer more energy into your swing. Thanks to GORE-TEX technology, Spieth 4 is totally waterproof and extremely breathable, meaning water rolls right off even in the worst rain.

The BIG MAX AQUA

Colour up your golf with Volvik!

The Aqua Tour 3 from BIG MAX combines the space and practicality of a Tour bag with lightweight waterproof technology, making this the ultimate cart bag for the best equipped golfers.

This 100% waterproof cart bag has a 14 way, 10 inch oversize organiser top with full length dividers, come in 6 colours and and weighs just 2.7kg - a stylish lightweight option for all golfers!

The Colourful Volvik stand brought new exciting products to the show that included a full range of Marvel Golf items, including Balls, Bags, Headcovers of which have been a show stopper of sales in the USA in 2019. New Ball design and covers called Solas, improved Tour Balls in performance and construction and a new range of Skull items that includes Gloves, Balls, Caps and Visors, PLUS the Vivid range of balls that now includes the Vivid XT Soft, explosive power and extra feel. Many other manufacturers have moved away from the Colour Ball market, but Volvik, who are the pioneers of colour, are steaming ahead with more and more innovation, thus creating the only serious company involved in this field and the only ones to stock in your Pro Shops and Shops.

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The Q-Star Tour is our softest ball with tour-level performance. With tour-calibre spin and distance from its three-piece construction and urethane cover, and exceptionally softer feel than traditional tour balls. With the largest core in its class and FastLayer technology, Q-STAR TOUR is fast off the face and long off the tee. Its new SeRM urethane cover delivers ‘one-hop stop’ control for the ultimate combination of distance and spin. It also has an alignment ai and 338 Speed Dimple Pattern.

Tour just got softer.

PING introduces G710 distance iron with Arccos Smart Grips Our longest, most forgiving iron is the product of a maraging steel face that combines with a stainless-steel body to create metal-wood like flexing, faster ball speeds, added distance and higher shots with stopping power.

A hydropearl chrome finish with black PVD coating provides hydrophobicity to repel water and improve performance through the turf and in wet conditions. The stealth finish also creates the perception of a smaller, more compact head.

Feel and sound are greatly enhanced, as well. G710 irons come standard with Arccos Caddie Smart Grips and a 90-day free trial of the Arccos Caddie app.

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Cleveland® CBX 2

It’s a cavity back wedge for cavity back golfers, and it’s your ticket to better short game shots. A lighter hosel, a tapered flange, a wider toe, and our totally new Hollow-Cavity design.

It’s a holistic approach that moves the centre of gravity, placing it right where you hit the ball.

That means straighter shots that go farther and feel better. It’s got grooves on top of grooves on top of grooves for that one-hop-stop spin you can only get with Rotex. And this latest 4th generation Rotex Face is our best yet.

Put forgiveness in your short game.

Switch Face Driver from Lynx® Lynx® now has a conforming version of its groundbreaking Prowler VT Driver with Switch Face Technology on the market, having unveiled a prototype last year.

This revolutionary driver features a removeable face which can be interchanged with alternatives with different lofts and face angles. This unique feature allows golfers to alter the loft of their hitting surface - and choose an open or closed face - while crucially always keeping the clubhead square to the ball and maintaining its true loft.

With face plates spanning 8-12 degrees loft and face angles from square to 1-2 degrees open or closed, the range of options for golfers is huge.

Wilson Staff® at Demo Day Wilson staff showcased all new 2020 products at a busy PGA Show Demo Day, including the D7 Forged irons and the brand-new Launch Pad range aimed at higher handicappers or those new to the game.

Visitors to the stand could hit all the new clubs and take a way a hat and a two-ball pack of the new DUO Soft+ golf ball.

The D7 Forged is built on the success of its D7 range with the Forged version combining distance, looks and feel to create a pure players iron with true Tour level appeal.

The new Wilson Staff Launch Pad family of clubs includes forgiving irons, slice-combatting woods and a new FYbrid club - all crafted to ensure that clubface contact gets the ball airborne consistently for greater distance carry.

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ZONAL SUPPORT REDEFINED AS ECCO® S-THREE TAKES PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL A revolutionary hybrid model that blends on-course performance with off-course style, S-THREE is a game-changing design that delivers dynamic comfort and modern looks from the tee box to the clubhouse and beyond.

The latest breakthrough in direct injection innovation, ZONAL FLUIDFORM™ TECHNOLOGY, creates a moulded midsole with three distinct zones of softness to ensure the right balance of cushioning and stability.

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The heel is engineered for medium softness to ensure the right amount of cushioning and comfort.

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The central part has higher levels of rigidity to deliver outstanding lateral stability.

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The forefront has the highest level of softness for exceptional walking comfort.

Q4. The back cover of the official rule book states “Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it and if you cannot do either, do what is ____.”

What is the missing word?

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TTG visits some of the iconic brands flying the flag for Irish Golf in Orlando 2020.

Irelands Call …. at the PGA Show Walking the huge exhibition hall you can be excused for getting lost among the hundreds of golf brands attending, but we searched out the Irish companies exhibiting.

Firstly, I went on the Golf Ireland stand were over 40 Irish hotel and resorts were promoting their facilities to a global golf industry.

Tourism NI in conjunction with Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland joined forces to sell the island of Ireland as a premier golf destination at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, the largest golf trade shows in the world.

Following a major investment in the new Golf Ireland stand for 2020, thirty industry representatives from Ireland were in attendance with a further twelve from Northern Ireland.

Leanne Rice, Tourism NI’s Golf Marketing Manager commented; “This is a fantastic opportunity for industry representatives from Northern Ireland to showcase our superb golf and hospitality offering to the US market. Northern Ireland is experiencing unprecedented success and status as a golf destination following the success of hosting major events such as The 148th Open at Royal Portrush.” Leanne added: “Golf tourism revenue has grown by over 50% in the last five years and in 2019 alone we welcomed over 120,000 golf visitors, contributing over £45 million to the local economy. This doesn’t include the Open, which contributed £106m to the economy, with 237,750 spectators attending. The American golf market remains a priority for Tourism NI in 2020 and beyond and we will continue to promote our world-class golf offering and excellent hospitality which plays a vital role in attracting American golfers to visit Northern Ireland.”

Next stop was to stop by to visit an old friend Stephen Riley who has created the golf accessory brand, PRG. They are now one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative, high-quality bespoke golf accessories. They once again enjoyed a significant presence at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. With one of the largest stands of any UK-based exhibitor, PRG was the “Most Scanned Booth” at the show and PRG products were featured on the Golf Channel. “2019 was great year globally for PRG. As well as launching our unique PRG Originals collection, we created a range of accessories for a number of major events including the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Tour Championship, and for The Open at Royal Portrush”, said PRG Founder and PGA Professional, Stephen Riley. “Our presence at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show provided us with a great platform to build on last year’s success and to connect with our network of international clients. We’re already looking forward to another big year in 2020.”

Then I bumped into Michael Morton from ZERO FIT. I was particularly interested to hear how the show was for him as I have been wearing Zero Fit all winter and probably persuaded about a dozen friends and family to go out and purchase one from their local professional shop. ZERO FIT from Japan has certainly been one of the stand-out products for the last two winters especially the ultimate base layer. While the European division has focused most of its efforts on the UK and Ireland markets to date due to the quite phenomenal success of the product, which is five times warmer than the market leader, the company decided to take the bold step of exhibiting at the world’s largest golf trade show.

Having dropped by the stand a number of times it seemed to be constantly busy with a wide variety of people from all over the place looking at the product. I managed to catch up with Michael who is in charge of all markets outside Asia for a quick chat and to find out how it went. Morton commented “We have exhibited our MD Golf brand many times in Orlando and while it was great for attracting international business we never had a distributor there and as such

it was difficult to facilitate local USA orders. This year’s show with ZERO FIT was completely different as we had a partner on site with stock in his warehouse and orders could be taken for immediate delivery from a USA shipping point. Our distributor Doug Zirbel has incredible energy and wrote a bunch of orders from across the US. He also managed to directly sell around 100pcs straight off the stand to visitors – many came back the following day wearing them.”

It is great to see Irish companies and individuals working at the top of the industry and clearly the 3 stands I visited during the show were all successfully promoting their product and representing this small part of the world with pride.

Continued success for all from Tee to Green.

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Promoting Wellbeing through Golf!

General wellbeing that could potentially be improved by using CBD?

People of all ages strive to maintain an appropriate work-life balance through enhanced nutrition, supplements, vitamins and physical activity. Being a member of a golf club not only provides physical activity but is also important for social interaction and healthy competition. In this issue we are looking at aspects of general wellbeing that could potentially be improved by using CBD.

Cannabidiol: What do we know?

Humans, along with many animals, have a complex signalling system which is comprised of endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids), receptors and enzymes, which serve to regulate functions in the body such as sleep, mood, appetite and memory. Cannabinoid receptors are found throughout the body including the central and peripheral nervous systems, the immune system, and multiple organ systems including the skin, liver, muscles and bone. Due to the nature of the molecular structure and ability to act on the body, CBD can have antiinflammatory, anxiolytic, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties.

Pain, inflammation, and muscle soreness CBD can be utilised as both an anti-inflammatory and to reduce pain.

Many people turn to opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation and pain; however, many believe that CBD is a safer alternative to common pain medications and over the counter drugs like ibuprofen, that when taken every day, can cause renal problems. Pain from inflammation can be both an acute, immediate problem or become a chronic issue. After a workout, muscle soreness and inflammation can lead to acute pain. CBD reduces inflammation by decreasing inflammatory cytokines. In theory this should lead to faster muscle recovery and reduce muscle soreness. The anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and neuroprotective benefits of CBD can be appreciated with sports injuries from minor injuries such as sprains to more severe injuries such as concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Pic: Phil stretching it out!

Last year it was widely reported that Phil Mickelson was using CBD on the golf course. There is video evidence of him ingesting something from a dropper, one of the most common ways to take CBD, and it has been widely reported that he suffers from psoriatic arthritis. There’s also speculation that he and Tiger Woods chew CBD gum on the course, but the burning question is why are they turning to CBD?

CBD: For amateur and professional sportspeople Muscle soreness from inflammation post-exercise can be mitigated with CBD. CBD may improve performance and enhance muscle recovery in individuals with active and healthy lifestyles.

When considering buying CBD to enhance your workout or to become a part of your exercise regimen, there are a number of things to keep in mind. It is important to know that all CBD is not created equal. When looking for a CBD product it is important to consider where and how it was manufactured. The production of CBD is not currently regulated with the same scrutiny as pharmaceuticals and other over the counter medications. There may be inconsistencies among CBD products and manufacturers. If in doubt, ask your retailer to talk you through their range.

Source: New Frontier Data 2019 European CBD Survey

Sleep Approximately 10% of the general population has a sleep disorder, with insomnia as the most common complaint. CBD has been shown to promote sleep, regulating the circadian rhythm sleep-wake cycle and promoting both REM and non-REM sleep through a variety of cellular interactions. In addition, CBD may aid in respiratory stability during sleep which may help individuals with sleep apnoea. Therefore, CBD may assist in wakefulness and diminish fatigue by enhancing sleep patterns and total sleep time.

Anxiety Fear and anxiety are adaptive responses essential for coping with stress. Unfortunately, sometimes persistent fear or anxiety can become debilitating. Of course, anxiety can inhibit success when it comes to sporting performance. Many people experience stress or anxiety during high pressure situations which can result in performance issues.

Much of the data around the role of CBD in decreasing anxiety comes from studies examining performance and Social Anxiety Disorder.

Researchers found that taking CBD prior to an anxiety inducing activity such as public speaking, reduced their anxiety, cognitive impairment and discomfort in their speech patterns while having no negative effect on heart rate or blood pressure. It is not surprising that golfers are interested in CBD for stress reduction while preparing for competition.

Metabolism and weight loss Obesity, coupled with adult onset diabetes, are both risk factors for heart disease. One of the reported effects of moderate to high doses of CBD are changes in appetite and weight loss.

Overall, it seems research indicates CBD may be useful in combating hyperlipidaemia and hypertension, promoting weight loss and lowering hyperglycaemia, all of which would improve or prevent heart disease and make us healthier.

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TTG take a look at Harrington’s potential European side for the match at Whistling Straits in September

Three Irishmen in Paddy’s Ryder Cup Team?

With Irishman Padraig Harrington this year’s European Captain for the Ryder Cup, can the three main Irish players force their way into the team. Wisconsin’s Whistling Straits will host the match between September 22nd - 27th.

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The qualifying process has changed again this year. There are three ways to earn a place on the plane to USA. The first is a Captain’s Pick. This year Harrington will only have three picks (down from four in 2018). The second way of getting onto the team is through “European Points”.

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This is worked out on the Race to Dubai points with the final few tournament points being multiplied by 1.5. In this category there are four spaces. The final qualifying criterion is on World points.

These are World ranking points during the qualifying process (which started at the BMW at Wentworth last autumn). Again, there is a multiplier of 1.5 for points gained nearer the match. The first five players that have not qualified through European points will make the team through this process.

Rory McIlroy - Recently, Rory moved back to World number one and it would be a massive shock if he didn’t make the team automatically. Rory has played in the last five Ryder Cups and has a winning 11-9-4 (Win, Loss, Halve) record. Over the years McIlroy has forged great partnerships with Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and in the early years Graeme McDowell and it will not be a surprised to see him team up with any of these players in 2020.

Shane Lowry - With Shane’s win at The 148th Open at Royal Portrush last summer he showed that he is a serious contender for this year’s Ryder Cup. He was unlucky not to receive a captain’s pick in 2018. This year, if he misses out and is in decent form, I suspect that Harrington will use one of his picks to give Lowry a Ryder Cup debut. In November last year McIlroy backed “Great Player” Lowry to automatically make the team and Tee to Green agree.

Graeme McDowell - Graeme’s return to form last year coincided with The Open Championship returning to Royal Portrush and when he won the Saudi International in February, 2020 he moved back into the World top 50. This will give McDowell a lot of confidence and the opportunity to play in the Masters and the WGC events. McDowell’s Ryder Cup record is (win-loss-halve) 5-5-2 which includes 3-0-0 in 2014. Tee to Green think Graeme will need to qualify by right because we don’t think he will get a captain’s pick.

So will it be 1…2…or 3 Irish players to go with an Irish Captain this September? The season ahead will be fun to watch it all unfold and as always we wish all the best of luck trying to get on the team.

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Maguire and Meadow make strong starts on LPGA Tour Former Curtis Cup teammates Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow have both made encouraging starts to the 2020 LPGA season.

winds blowing. But I putted really solidly and capitalized on the par fives nicely.”

The final leg of the Australian swing for the LPGA was the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide. Maguire unfortunately could not follow up her heroics of the previous week as she missed the cut after rounds of 74 and 75.

Stephanie Meadow however, continued her consistent form with a season’s best tie for 13th on 286 , six under par, eight shots behind the winner Imbee Park.

In the season opening event, the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio in Florida, Meadow finished in a creditable tie for 35th after a disappointing final round of three over par 75. Maguire missed the cut by a single shot in an event won by Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom, as she claimed her first title on the LPGA Tour.

Meadow won nearly $18,000 as she edged her way into the top thirty players on the Race to CME Globe Rankings. Meadow said she was “seeing a lot of positives and was really excited for the rest of the season.”

Next up for the ladies was the ISPS Handa Victoria Open played at the Beach Golf Links near Melbourne in Australia. Meadow continued her steady start to the season with a tie for 20th after rounds of 67,70,74 and 76. Maguire however, showed why she was such a force on the ladies amateur scene as she stormed through the field with a final day 70 in high finds to finish in a tie for fourth on seven under par. She would have made the playoff for the title, won by Hee Young Park, had she not missed a six foot par putt on the seventeenth hole in her final round. Maguire was still delighted with her pay day of $52,861. She commented, “Conditions were really tough at the weekend with four and five club

The LPGA Tour now takes an enforced break as three events planned for Thailand, Singapore and China have all been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. The next scheduled event for the Irish ladies is the Volvik Founders Cup 19-22 of March. Olivia Mehaffey has accepted an invitation and will join Meadow and Maguire at the years’ first major on the LPGA, the ANA Inspiration which will be played as usual at Rancho Mirage in California in the first week in April. In accepting an invitation to play in California, Mehaffey has had to turn down the chance to compete again at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

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Keep sending us your local and international historical golfing facts to info@teetogreen.eu and we will print as many as possible.

This month we have some very interesting ‘old’ dates that have been sent in and we thank everyone who has contributed.

In March 1457, King James II banned golf in Scotland. He believed that his men were spending too much time practicing their golf and not enough time on their archery practice.

On 2/03/1672, Sir John Foulis claims, in his account book, to have played the old course at Musselburgh Links. This has since been used as definitive proof that Musselburgh is, indeed, the oldest golf course in the world.

On 25/3/1934, Horton Smith won the first Masters tournament at Augusta.

Although, we now associate the Masters as being played in April the first tournament was held at the end of March. 60 players teed it up on 22nd March but only the top 10 players and ties received any money. Smith received the $1,500.00 winner’s cheque.

On 11/3/1947, 4,000 spectators turned up to Seminole Golf Club to watch a pro-am involving Ben Hogan.

While Hogan and his amateur partner, On 6/03/1876, The first ever university Mike Phipps, won the event, a special golf match between Oxford and mention should go to Prince Edward, Cambridge was play on Wimbledon Common. It is recognised as the first ever The Duke of Windsor, who shot 86 off his 18 handicap giving him a nett score amateur event in the world. The match was contested by 4 singles matches with of 68. ‘holes-up’ used to determine the winners.

Oxford University was captained by Horace Hutchinson who went on to win the 1886 and 1887 Amateur Title. Oxford won the inaugural match by 24 holes.

On 19/03/1889, Mr George Ballie, the secretary of The Belfast Club, reported that the golf club at Newcastle, Co. Down would be opened on Saturday 23rd March 1889. The first Club President, Lord Annesley, opened the inaugural meeting of those in favour of a new golf course and immediately adjourned it so that everyone could play golf. Over 50 players competed in the opening competition.

In March 1908, The National Golf Links in Southampton, Long Island, New York was incorporated (although it did not open until 1912). Regularly ranked in the top 20 courses in USA, The National Golf Links, designed by Charles MacDonald, held the first ever Walker Cup match in 1922. The USA won 8/4.

In March 1936, JRR Tolkien started to write the book ‘The Hobbit’. In it he claims that golf was invented by hobbits ‘when a club wielding hobbit knocked the head off a goblin named Golfimbul, and the head sailed through the air and landed in a rabbit hole’. Tee to Green have looked up every site relating to the history of golf and no-one gives this claim any THE HALL OF FAME - Top down: Musselburgh Links, Tolkien and Horton Smith credence.

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Some of the best golfers the world has ever seen were born or died in this month.

Here are a few.

Julius Boros was born 3/3/1920.

Boros won three majors, the 1952 and 1963 US Opens and the PGA in 1968. In winning the PGA at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 18 days he became the oldest ever winner of a major. In total Boros won 18 PGA Tour titles.

Hollis Stacy was born 16/3/1954.

Stacy won four major titles including three US Opens. She won 18 PGA Titles and was inducted into the World Hall of Fame in 2012.

Kathy Baker/Guadagnino was born 20/3/1961.

Kathy was a graduate of Tulsa University where she won the individual titles in both the NCAA and AIAW Intercollegiate Championships in 1982. She went on to win twice on the Women’s Tour including the 1985 US Open at Baltusrol, New York.

Robert Tyre Jones was born on St Patrick’s Day 1902.

Better known as Bobby, he won 13 Major Titles including the ‘Grand Slam’ in 1930. In those days the ‘Grand Slam’ consisted of the US Open, US Amateur, British Open and British Amateur. After winning the ‘Grand Slam’ he chose to retire at the young age of 28. He helped create Augusta National and became the co-founder of the Masters’ Golf Tournament.

Ireland’s Philip Walton was born 28/3/1962.

Walton won 7 professional events including 4 Irish PGA victories and 3 European Tour wins. He will be remembered for beating Jay Haas in the deciding match in the 1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Tree to secure the cup for the Europeans. He also played in the 1981 and 1983 Walker Cup.

Our own resident professional Simon Thornton was born on 10/3/1977.

Simon won the 2013 Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open on the first extra hole. He went on to win 5 times as a professional including 2 Irish PGA Titles.

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Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Wicklow

FACT FILE: Mens Captain Mr Eoin Curley

Standing by the shores of Blessington Lakes will leave you speechless. Set across three peninsulas, renowned course architect Patrick J. Merrigan has created a stunning 18-hole championship golf course paradise at Tulfarris.

Test your handicap among breathtaking surroundings where ponds and wild grasses blend into the exciting design against sweeping panoramic views. The driving range is open and is suitable for all weather. Whether you need an hour’s practice, or a warm up before taking to the course, make sure you avail of this great facility.

Tulfarris is the ultimate hotel, leisure and golf resort offering delicious food, relaxed bars and deluxe guest bedrooms with spectacular views across Blessington Lakes and the Wicklow Mountains.

Our 4 star hotel offers the ultimate in luxury with bar, restaurant, treatment rooms and 82 beautiful guest rooms.

Address: Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort Blessington Lake, Blessington, Co. Wicklow W91 EE95 Email: info@tulfarris.com Website: www.tulfarrishotel.com Tel: +353 87 317 2241

1. Favourite course you’ve played apart from your own?

St Andrews 2. Why did you start playing golf?

Lived on a pitch and putt course!

3. Favourite Golfing experience?

British Open Carnoustie.

4. Favourite drink after golf

Pint of Guinness!

5. Favourite Holiday destinations golfing or not?

New Zealand.

6. Who is your favourite Irish golfer?

Shane Lowry.

7. Most annoying habit you see today?

Slow play!

8. What is your favourite piece of golf equipment?

My trusty Vokey Wedge!

9. Name your dream fourball?

Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus

and my Dad

FACT FILE: Lady Captain Mrs Rosaleen Prescott

1. Favourite course you’ve played apart from your own?

Druids Glen as it’s so manicured.

2. Why did you start playing golf?

As a transgression from other

sports like squash and tennis.

3. Favourite Golfing experience?

Paying in the Cullen Cup - a

mixed foursome for Tulfarris.

4. Favourite drink after golf?

A glass of red wine provided

some else was driving me home!

5. Favourite Holiday destinations golfing or not?

Sicily because it is so beautiful

and full of true Italian character.

6. Who is your favourite Irish golfer?

Shane Lowry as he remains a

very grounded person.

7. Most annoying habit you see today?

Without a doubt slow play!

8. What is your favourite piece of golf equipment?

My 5 wood.

9. Name your dream fourball?

Henrik Stenson, Anneka

Sörenstam, and Shane Lowry.

Q5. Phil Mickelson dropped out of the official world rankings top 50 last year for the first time in 26 years. Who was world No 1 when he broke into the top 50?

Answers on page 25

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Assumption or Privilege

I have been very fortunate in my years of playing golf that I have been invited to play many great courses throughout Ireland and Scotland with friends and colleagues. Many of these friends have been past and present Captains of various clubs which brings me to my reason for the letter.

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I am well aware of the financial problems a lot of Golf Clubs face, with ever increasing dues and the fall in the membership. I was a team captain last year and found that some golf clubs due to financial restraints were unable to provide a meal for visiting teams, once again this is not an embarrassment to that club or my own club or me personally as we knew prior to the match day and could make our own arrangements.

This brings me to a very delicate question. Is it a privilege or a given right that current the Captain or past Captains should be entitled to free green fees when playing at other golf clubs?

I have organised many golf outings and I have never been embarrassed to ask the Golf Club concerned, prior to arrival, if they provide privilege of free green fees to a visiting Captain, and I honestly believe it is a privilege but one that should not be abused. I also have not been embarrassed when a golf club has been unable to grant this facility.

Unfortunately, I have also been present when past captain(s) have remonstrated that they were not given this privilege even though the person concerned was not a current Captain. In some cases I did believe that some ex Captains did believe that they were still entitled to the privilege even after there year in office.

If a current Captain is involved within his own golf club during his or her year of office I really do not think they are going to have a lot of time to visit other clubs to avail of this privilege whereas in the next year when they become past captains they may have a lot more time to visit other golf clubs.

Always remember, Golf is an honourable game and golf etiquette is a quality that all golfers should be aware of and strive to achieve whilst playing this wonderful game.

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TTG Editors comment: As a past Captain of Donaghadee Golf Club I believed that I only had free golf in my year of captaincy. But it was definitely a privilege that should not be abused.

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Galway Bay - Take a walk on the wild side!

When designing the course, former Ryder Cup and World Cup golfer Christy O’Connor Jnr. superbly blended the stunning backdrop of Galway Bay and the rugged curves of the Atlantic coastline with mature trees, water hazards, concealed bunkers and highly acclaimed putting surfaces.

HOLE 12 - PAR 4 You’ll be nicely warmed up by the time you get to the 12th in Galway Bay, which is a good job. Standing on the Tee, Stroke Index one, with views of the Wild Atlantic Way, Galway City and the Aran Islands in the distance, you’ll appreciate why this is one of Ireland’s top courses.

If the wind is in your favour you can take on the bunkers with your drive, and leave yourself a 120 yard pitch across the water to a stunning backto-front sloping green.

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink!

Wind Against – no chance, you’re playing safe and will be left a 220 yard or more shot to a green below

your feet – makeable, but with water short and right and bunkers left of the green, it’s a true test of your

bravery. The toughest hole on the course and easily one of the top golf holes in Ireland.

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