How was your season

How was your season? Well, how was it for you this year? Did you achieve all your 2017 golfing goals? Handicap reduction, captains prize, national title? If not, why not? I’ve personally played the least golf this year since I first started on this crazy journey way back in 1988 and for very good reason, […]

Specialist putting instruction and putter fitting available

Club Repairs, Alterations and Custom Fitting

Club repairs and alterations. Only trust a PGA AA qualified professional for all your equipment needs. At Swing Studio Killarney we offer – Re gripping Re Shafting Loft and lie adjustments… Lengthening and shortening Removing and saving grips Fix rattles Tighten loose heads All repairs undertaken, steel or graphite. Call Mark Heinemann 087 2209663

Marvelous Mairead

Mairead Martin continued her on her rich vein of form by claiming the Leinster Ladies Championship at Donabate on Sunday. Plus 2 handicapper Martin who represents Kanturk GC is also a member of Killarney and Ballybunion Golf clubs won her second national event in less than a fortnight following on from her Irish Girls Championship […]

Rules Corner – Casual Water

Q. Is soft, mushy earth casual water and I am entitled to free relief under Rule 25 – 1? A. No. Contrary to popular belief soft, mushy earth is not deemed to be casual water and unless water becomes visible when a player takes their normal stance (i.e. not p ressing down with much effort […]

Should I get custom fitted for clubs?

Too many golfers want to get fitted for new clubs because thats what the salesman or club pro told them to do, or because of some sense that nobody buys “off the rack” anymore. For some, fitted clubs will be money well spent, but others would be better off investing in some lessons first. Getting […]

Happy Birthday Gary Player

Gary Player turns 81 this month and he still does over 1,000 sit-ups and crunches every single day as part of his exercise routine! Age is not an excuse!!

Distance Measuring Devices

From the days when selecting a club was done by “eye”, there has been a progression of aids available to player to help gauge distance. Initially, there was the introduction of course yardage charts (a development often attributed to Jack Nicklaus), distance markers at the sides of fairways and distances on sprinkler heads. More recently, […]

Ladies Beginners Lessons

Ladies Beginners Group Lessons. Starting Thursday 31st March 6.30pm at The Ross GC, Killarney Come along and give golf a try. Suitable for ladies who have never played before and those who want to start over again. €60 for 5 weeks. All equipment provided. Contact Mark Heinemann PGA Professional www.getgolfing.ie Learn – Improve – Perfect

Munster Ladies Champioship

Congratulations to student Valerie Clancy on winning the Munster Ladies & Girls championship yesterday at Waterville GC.