TopDog Golfer have joined forces with Padraig Harrington to raise fund for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.  The Cork based golf score app is running a unique weekend competition over the 10th and 11th of June and there’s a chance to win some great prizes including a Wilson tour bag signed by Padraig Harrington.

Anyone that has watched Harrington’s golf tips online or his twitter feed will know that he’s a dog lover.  Fresh from his second place finish at the PGA Seniors last week, Harrington met with the team behind the novel golf competition.  “I’m delighted to be supporting the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind nationwide golf challenge, tee off and help the Irish Guide Dogs change lives” said the three-time Major winner.

As usual with TopDog Golfer competitions, club golfers can double up on their weekend club competitions, entering the club event and also using the TopDog Golfer app to enter the Irish Guide Dogs event.  Golfers can download or sign into the app and enter online.  Entries are €20 with 90% of the funds raised going directly to the charity.  There are prizes for the top twenty golfers with one lucky golfer winning the signed tour bag from Harrington.

The Cork headquartered charity has been linked with Roy Keane for it’s annual Guide Dog day for many years and while Harrington is a Dub, he is second generation Cork as his father Paddy came from Cork and played senior football for Cork in the 1950’s before moving to Dublin.  The Guide Dogs, which was founded in Cork in 1976, currently has over 400 assistance and guide dog clients all over Ireland and it costs over €5m a year to provide the services.  Over 85% of this is from fundraising and donations, and it’s hoped that the Nationwide Golf Challenge will help meet the 2023 funding target.

Once golfers finish their weekend competition they can upload their score and track the live nationwide leaderboard.