Good Start for Turner in Singapore

January 28, 2016January 30, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Niall Turner signed for an opening one under par 70 at the SMBC Singapore Open, the first event on the 2016 Asian Tour. Turner is competing at the $1,000,000 alongside Darren Clarke and Jordan Speith and host of other stars from the three major professional tours.

Niall Turner Singapore KQ Turner opened with a bogey but steadied and added back to back birdies on the 4th & 5th to go into the red. With Irishman Kenneth Quillinan on the bag, he completed the second loop in level par with two birdies and two bogies.

Turner is currently T17, with the final players on the back nine on the course. He’s in a group of 16 on -1 while leader Keith Horne (RSA) is on 0-5.

The Waterfall native is heading back on tour in full health this year after suffering from hip related injuries for the past three years. He secured a full card on the Asian Tour thanks to a top 55 finish in the order of merit last year which included two top 5 finishes. Turner also plans to play in up to 6 European Tour events which Continue reading →

Mercy Hospital Golf Classic – 22nd April 2016

January 26, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

The Mercy Hospital will hold their annual fundraising golf classic in Fota Island Resort on Friday 22nd April next. The funds raised will go towards the building of the Mercy Cancer Care Centre

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Brian Dunphy & Jack French

Teams of four cost €400. The Mercy Cancer CARE Centre is a community funded cancer centre providing hope and healing close to home. For the one in three of us who will be diagnosed with cancer in our lives, at the Mercy, we want to be sure that that news is told in the most supportive way possible. We are building a specialised Cancer Centre next to the Mercy Hospital that will provide a quiet safe place for patients and their family to help deal with bad news. Volunteer organiser, Jack French is joined by Brian Dunphy (former Board Chairman) in organising our annual Golf Classic. The Golf Classic could not happen without the knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm Jack and Brian so generously give.

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McNamara wins final event in Adare

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Cian McNamara Munster PGA Adare Monkstown’s Cian McNamara shot an impressive 68 in Adare on Monday to win the Munster PGA winter series event. This was just the second event to take place in the series, no less than three scheduled events were cancelled due to the weather before Christmas. McNamara had a strong finish to the season in 2015 and he’s started 2016 in sparkling form. Although he dropped a shot early on thanks to a three putt on the 4^th, he regained a stroke on the index one 5^th hole. He went on to birdie the 8^th, 10^th, 15^th and 16^th to sign for a four under par 68. The Limerick native has been working hard over the winter season, along with coach Eddie Doyle, he’s also been working with Peter O’Keeffe’s TPI Golf Fitness based Continue reading →

Handicap Rules set to change for Club Golfers

January 16, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Although summer rules seem like a distance away, March 2016 will mark the first change to upward handicap adjustments in over a decade. New rules will limit handicap increases to a maximum of one shot per year. The term handicap-builder or bandit has been widely used in golf. Sometimes it’s meant in jest but other times Continue reading →

Putting Clinics from Wayne O’Callaghan

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

PGA Professional Wayne O’Callaghan is giving golfers plenty of options when it comes to preparing for the new season. While many courses are still closed, the range at Fernhill and Wayne’s indoor performance studio are both open for business. Wayne is running an innovative putting clinic next month where a maximum of four students will be taken through their paces on the green. Wayne explained how he’s planning to run the clinics: “First of all the clinic involves putter fitting, checking if the the length and loft of the putter suits a student – using the academy’s quinticballroll software. It will also cover green reading which covers the grain on greens, moisture and how they can affect break and pace. A number of training aids will be used to tighten up the length and stroke path. Finally drills on getting long putts closer to the hole on a regular basis and short putting drills and data on tour pros shared.” Details of the dates and times of all the classes are available from Continue reading →

Solid Start for O’Driscoll’s 2016 Campaign

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Tommy O’Driscoll got his season off to a good start with a top five finish in the Copa Andalucia in Guadalmina Golf Club in Marbella. O’Driscoll signed for a 67 in his final round and was one of only four golfers to break 70. He made the 36 hole halfway point comfortably after two consecutive 71’s, in fact he was only one shot off the lead at the halfway point. A 77 in the third round damaged his chances of a win, but the Paris based amateur recovered today with a five under par round. The former Ulster Boys champion was four under after nine and added two birdies on the 10th and 13th. He gave a shot back on the par five 16th however, but steadied again with pars on the two closing holes to leave finish on 67, and -2 for the tournament.

Tommy O’Driscoll pictured with his brother Eamonn after the final round of the Copa Andalucia

O’Driscoll credited his brother Eamonn for his successful round, Eamonn had missed the 54 hole cut and caddied for his brother in the final round. Eamonn’s reading of the greens helped Thomas on his way to the six Continue reading →

Busy Season Ahead for Niall Turner

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Niall Turner

Golfer Niall Turner is a busy man, but he still manages to get in the important things done. Niall and his fiancée Rachel are just finished in Keane’s after purchasing an engagement ring. After that it’s more wedding plans but it all needs to be done now as in two weeks’ time the Ballincollig native will start his 2016 Asian Tour campaign. And this year Turner is full of confidence after a great finish to his 2105 season. Niall Turner is Cork’s only full time touring professional and he’s embarking on his sixth season in Asia. The talented amateur turned pro in 2008 after representing Muskerry, Munster and Ireland at all levels. After spending three years on mini-tours in North America, he Continue reading →

Castlehaven’s O’Driscoll heading for Alps Tour

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

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Castlehaven born teenager Tommy O’Driscoll is on the verge of turning professional after he secured a full card on the Alps tour in France recently. It has been a case of steady progression for the 19 year old golfer with strong West Cork links. In his first visit to the Alps Tour Q school he finished inside the top 100. Last year he was 65^th and two weeks ago he finished in 18^th place to earn a full tour card on Continue reading →

Vacancy: Charleville GC – PGA Club Professional

January 4, 2016January 5, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

With Jamie O’Sullivan and Frank Holley moving on in the near future, Charleville Golf Club are looking for a PGA Club Professional. Details of the role and how to apply are listed below.

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