http://www.gui.ie/news.asp?area=1 Latest news from the Golfing Union of Ireland Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2462 The four players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the European Nations Cup at Sotogrande Golf Club from 17-20 March are: Paul Cutler (Portstewart), Alan Dunbar (Rathmore), Pat Murray (Limerick) and Dara Lernihan (Castle). A link to scoring will appear here from Tuesday 16th March. Pictured is Irish Close Champion Pat Murray. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2461 3, Ireland’s fastest growing mobile network, today announced the details of this year’s 3 Irish Open Pro-Am, which will take place on 28th July at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club prior to the start of the 3 Irish Open. Shane Lowry (pictured), winner of last year’s 3 Irish Open as an amateur, was on hand to help announce details of the four regional qualifying competitions which will ta... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2458 The R&A has announced that Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club will host the 45th Walker Cup Match, in 2015. The biennial contest between Great Britain & Ireland and the USA will take place on the Lancashire links on 12 & 13 September that year. “We are delighted that Royal Lytham & St Annes has agreed to host the Walker Cup in 2015,” said David Hill, The R&A’s Dire... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2075 Connacht Athenry Golf Club - Green Fee rate €25 all week. Society rate 2009 and 2010 is just €20 per person playing. Enquiries / Bookings to (091)794466. Email: athenrygc@eircom.net Website: www.athenrygolfclub.net Athenry Golf Club was presented with “Best Presented Course Award” by GUI Connacht Branch in 2008.< Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2448 Photo - PJ Collins President GUI (2009) presenting Greenkeeping Bursaries to Adrian McCullough & Chris Watt also in attendance Dr David Patterson (CAFRE) Are you interested in a career in Greenkeeping? If so, the CAFRE (see below) / GUI Cadetship Programme is targeted at young people (age 17-25) with a keen interest in developing this as their chosen career. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2452 A preliminary Great Britain & Ireland squad has been selected for this year’s St Andrews Trophy Match, which will be played at Golf Club Castelconturbia, Italy, on 27 & 28 August. The squad contains 18 players from whom the nucleus of the nine-man team to face the Continent of Europe will be drawn. It is anticipated that this 18-man squad will also form the basis for selection o... Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2449 The Spanish Amateur Open Championship got underway today at La Canada Golf Club in Sotogrande. The six players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the Championship from 3rd - 7th March are: Cian Curley (Newlands), Paul Cutler (Portstewart), Alan Dunbar (Rathmore), Paul Dunne (Greystones), Luke Lennox (Moyola Park) and Dara Lernihan (Castle). The Championship was due t... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2423 Karl Morris, Mind Coach to golf stars Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and James Kingston, returns to the GUI National Academy on Friday 19th March 2010. Presenting another clinic in his series “5 shots lower WITHOUT changing your swing”, the clinics will run from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm-5pm. The topics which will be covered by Karl are: After the ball has gone - mayb... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2384 Our popular Full Day Golf Clinics are back for 2010! A Full Day Clinic at the GUI National Academy is a great way of getting a total overhaul of your game - from your diet through to warm up routines, driving, irons, wedges, putting and on course management. 9.00am - Registration with Tea/Coffee with Professional - includes a talk on nutrition before, during and after your round. 10... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=1&id=2443 The Team Ireland Golf Trust today announced grants totaling €217,000 to seventeen aspiring golfers who are pursuing their careers on professional golf tours. Among the golfers receiving the top award of €20,000 are Simon Thornton who graduated to the European Tour in 2010 from the Challenge Tour and Alison Walshe from Co. Galway who has a card on both the Ladies European Tour a...