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What it’s like to caddy World No. 1 Royal County Down, host of Irish Open

When an amateur golfer receives an invitation to play on a prestigious course, his heart starts beating and shivers run down his spine – a mixture of excitement, nervousness, ecstasy and disbelief. This is truly amazing and one of the reasons why this four letter sport is so great. You get to play on some […]

Irish Open: Rory McIlroy holds slim lead at Royal County Down

The 18th hole at Royal County Down usually offers one last birdie chance, a chance to make up for a difficult round faced just before. But on Saturday, 25 mph winds blew in off the Mourne Mountains, meaning this final par-5 was played against the wind and players had to work hard to close out […]

Irish Open leader drops truth bomb about Royal County Down success

Todd Clements started the Irish Open in style, shooting a five-under 66 on Royal County Down, one of the world's most beautiful and challenging courses. He capped off a stellar opening round with an eagle-3 on the par-5 18th hole to finish one stroke ahead of Finland's Sami Valimaki and Spain's Alejandro del Rey. But […]

Shane Lowry sends Irish Open warning shot about Royal County Down

Royal County Down is one of the most beautiful courses in the world, a picturesque haven nestled at the foot of the Mourne Mountains along the Irish Sea. But it's also an extremely tough course — tough enough to host the British Open every year — though that might mean more mental breakdowns among tour […]