Organisation: Royal & Ancient

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

golf

Club likely to vote on men-only membership

A week that could herald the beginning of the demise of Portmarnock Golf Club as the natural home for some of the game’s most prestigious events got under way yesterday with the first of two qualifying rounds for the 124th Amateur Championship.

golf

R&A rules roost in golf's power game

golf

Tiger Woods hits lowest score of season with 66 in West Virginia

Cynicism still rules

golf

Trump planning Turnberry 'tweaks'

news

Trump promises to invest €45m in Doonbeg

Trump inks conservation deal for Doonbeg dune snails

Tycoon Donald Trump has struck a deal to carry out work on a protected dune system running alongside his luxury golf resort in Co Clare.

Wed, 07 May, 2014

Tycoon Trump takes over Turnberry

Donald Trump has struck a deal to take over one of the best-known golf resorts in Scotland.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Poulter calls for 'sensible' greens

Ian Poulter, one of the Royal & Ancient’s most outspoken critics this week, called for Open organisers to be “sensible” with pin positions over the weekend.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2013

McDowell and Watney start strongly in World Challenge

Nick Watney topped the leaderboard after the first round of the World Challenge in California, with European Ryder Cup hero Graeme McDowell in a chasing pack of three.

Fri, 30 Nov, 2012

Flashes of brilliance before fab four fall on blades

The Irish Open drew to a disappointing close yesterday — at least for those willing an Irishman to victory.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Golfers tee up for €1,000 ace

A FAMOUSLY challenging Irish golf course has become the first club in Ireland and Britain to take advantage of liberal new cash-prize rulesgoverning the amateur game to offer a cool €1,000 to any player who bags a hole in one.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2012

Green Birkdale takes no prisoners

FOR a tournament built on tradition, change was everywhere at Royal Birkdale.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2008

Johnson: nothing wrong with Augusta alterations

WHEN people like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer speak up and lambaste the way the Augusta National golf course has been altered and stretched until it is now a 7,445 yards monster, you have to sit up and take note.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Teen star Wie sets sights on a shot at the men’s majors

TEENAGE sensation Michelle Wie made a pleasing debut in the Weetabix Women’s British Open but she has already targeted playing in the men’s event in the near future.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2005

Roe's putting helps him into Italian Open lead

Mark Roe returned to the putter which almost brought him British Open championship glory to claim a share of the lead in the Italian Open today.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Bjorn vows to bounce back

DENMARK’S Thomas Bjorn has vowed to bounce back from his British Open heartache at Royal St George’s by winning a major championship.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2003