Author: Blaine Newnham

Blaine Newnham in Ireland: The worthwhile trek to Dingle
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Blaine Newnham in Ireland: The worthwhile trek to Dingle

Dingle Golf Links (Ceann Sibeal) in County Kerry is unspoiled, unpretentious links golf. (Dingle Golf Links) Sixth in a series by the golf writer, who finds Dingle (Ceann Sibeal) to be classic Irish links. BALLYFERRITER, CO. KERRY, Ireland — You’d go to the end of the earth for one more memorable round of golf. But…

Blaine Newnham in Ireland: Dooks less hidden, more gem
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Blaine Newnham in Ireland: Dooks less hidden, more gem

The par 5 No. 9 hole at Dooks Golf Links, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland. (Dooks Golf Links) Fourth in a series, as the writer revisits a course he played 25 years ago and finds it better Perhaps the changing face of Irish golf can best be understood during a delightful visit to Dooks Golf Links,…

Blaine Newnham in Ireland: Adare Manor a Ryder Cup hopeful
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Blaine Newnham in Ireland: Adare Manor a Ryder Cup hopeful

The 18th hole at Adare Manor Resort in Ireland (Adare Manor Golf Club) Third in a series by the veteran golf writer focuses on Tom Fazio’s fine renovation How badly does the stately and spectacular Adare Manor want to host the 2026 Ryder Cup for Ireland? Badly enough to use “the finest Scottish sand” in…

Blaine Newnham in Ireland: The revival of Trump’s Doonbeg
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Blaine Newnham in Ireland: The revival of Trump’s Doonbeg

The No. 1 hole at Trump Doonbeg Golf Links, County Clare, Ireland. (Rob Perry) Second in a series on golf in Ireland by the veteran golf writer, with photography by Rob Perry On the second day of our recent trip to Ireland, we played Trump Doonbeg, the course Donald Trump bought in a fire sale…

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