There is no question but that Donald Trump will return to Doonbeg many times as United States president.

Ever since the distinguished golf course architect Martin Hawtree modified and considerably altered the famous old links in 2001, Lahinch has become a formidable challenge for the game’s finest, whether amateur or professional.

With handicaps ranging from plus 4 to 1.1, the high quality of the entry for the West Coast Hotels sponsored South of Ireland Championship beginning at Lahinch this morning is a source of considerable satisfaction for the organising committee.

HAVE you ever wondered what it might have been like when banquets were held in fairytale castles, and the mead flowed freely for ladies and lords of the manor? 

Donald Trump yesterday confirmed he has been in touch with the European Tour with a view to staging the Irish Open at his recently acquired links at Doonbeg in West Clare.

The sense of excitement at Shannon Airport early yesterday was palpable long before Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 descended through the dark rain clouds cloaking Clare.

US tycoon Donald Trump has said he will invest up to €45m in the renowned, storm-ravaged golf course he has bought in Co Clare.

US tycoon Donald Trump has said he will invest up to €45m in the Doonbeg links golf course he bought in the west of Ireland.

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.

Dooks Golf Club celebrates its 125th anniversary this year and the renowned Kerry links wants as many golfers as possible to join the party.

Donald Trump is considering a complete rebuild of the link golf course at Doonbeg that could bring him into conflict with environmentalists over protected dunes and the microscopic snail that limited the original Greg Norman project.

A CHANGE in the qualifying process means a new course record could be set at Lahinch over the next couple of days.

MAJOR changes to the Cashen Course are proposed in a plan that the Ballybunion Golf Club council will present to its members at a special general meeting to be held in the town on Friday week, July 4th.

THE Irish developers of one of Europe’s most prestigious golf resorts believe it will be hosting European tour events within a decade.

DINGLE BAY, a sandy beach, the McGillicuddy Reeks and a hundred acres of some of the most glorious piece of links land imaginable.

A sum in the region of €3.5 million has been earmarked for course and clubhouse development at the Dooks Club near Glenbeigh in Co Kerry.

There is no possibility that Bernhard Langer’s winning total of 19 under in 1987 will be equalled at Portmarnock this week,insists Charlie Mulqueen.

THERE was a time when the South of Ireland was known as one of Ireland's premier sporting exports.

IF handicaps are a reliable criteria then the entry for the Shell South of Ireland Championship starting at Lahinch today is assuredly the strongest ever.

TOMMY BENN is not just the course ranger at Lahinch, he has also been good enough in his time to play in the South of Ireland Championship and claim more than his fair share of notable scalps.