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We are an Irish Golf Podcast who talk about all things golf and want to really engage our listeners by chatting about amateur golf also.
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Send us a text In our latest episode, Barry catches up with one of Ireland's elite amateur golfers, Colm Campbell. Starting his career in Warrenpoint Golf Club, his amazing career has included 2 Irish Amateur victories, east of Ireland victory, south of Ireland victory and multiple time Home internationals winner with Ireland. Collie also talks about the freak hand injury that nearly ended his career early and the perspective he now has in his life with the Lovely Ciara and his 2 daughters at...
Send us a text It's the Eve of the Ryder Cup, and the 3 lads are diving deep into everything you need to know ahead of the action in New York. They break down the course setup, potential pairings, and the fiery atmosphere the crowd are sure to bring to Bethpage Black. The lads also tackle the hot topic of players getting paid (or not paid) to play in the Ryder Cup, before giving their own predictions on how this year's showdown will unfold. GO EUROPE! Follow us on instagram @atocp...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Elm Park Golf Club Women's Senior Foursomes team who are the 2025 All Ireland Champions. Chatting with Will are Clodagh O'Donnell who is the team manager and Siobhan O'Shea and Rachael McDonnell who are both players on the team. Listen is as the ladies bring us along their journey through the Leinster South finals in Hermitage Golf Club and onward to Douglas Golf Club for the finals at the end of August wh...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Gavin Tiernan who is an Elite Irish Amateur golfer and most recently represented GB&I in the Walker Cup in Cypress Point. Currently studying in East Tennessee University in the US this is a lovely chat which brings us from Gavin being a young 28 handicap all the way through to leading the East of Ireland Championship in 2025 in his home club of County Louth, to being selected to represent Ireland in th...
Send us a text The lads are back together for another episode. We catch up with Tom and what has happened with his game since we last saw him. A couple of events and also prep for DP Q-School coming up this week. Barry is trying to stay positive with his game although results and comps are not giving him any satisfaction. Will has gotten to a new low handicap for the year so at least he is a bit excited about what the golfing game is giving him. Then we talk all things Tour related with Barry...
Send us a text In our latest class chat, Will is joined by the one and only Caolan Rafferty, as well as winning 3 of the 4 Irish Amateur Golf majors, representing Ireland in home internationals and European Championships, the Dundalk man represented GB & I in the walker cup and will hopefully earn his call up again very soon. The 2 lads chat all about growing up in Greenore Golf Club before moving to Dundalk, stepping away from the game to re-group and returning stronger and helping Golfe...
Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting Class Chat. In this chat Will catches up with Malahide Golf Club who are 2024 All Ireland Mixed Foresomes Champions. On the episode are Orla McMahon and Jim McMahon who were managers of the team in 2023 and 2024 and are also brother and sister. Also we have Darragh Smith who was manager in 2015 and player in 2023 and 2024. Malahide have come close on a couple of occasions to winning all Irelands in the mixed including 2015 and more recently 2023...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with David Howard who won the East of Ireland Championship in 2025. Coming from Cork and playing his golf in Fota Island, David grew up playing pitch and putt and won an all Ireland medal under 16. He then moved across to the big course and has continued his success there. He notably beat his father in the final of the 2019 Muskerry Junior Scratch Cup which is one of his best family memories. David has seen ste...
Send us a text Welcome back to another episode with Barry and Will. In this episode we hear about Barrys struggles with his game. Will is living the dream playing and travelling the country going to every event possible. Is Lahinch heaven on earth? Will thinks so. Barry talks through all the Tour Talk. Particularly poor Tommy Fleetwood. Will he ever win on the PGA? The lads chat through all the action that has happened and then look a little bit to the future with the Ryder Cup. Rosey locked ...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will gets to chat with Hugh Foley who is a professional on the Alps Tour presently. In his amateur career Hugh won the 2020 Close, 2021 West of Ireland, 2022 North and South of Ireland. He also represented Ireland in the Home Internationals and Europe in the Concession Cup. The lads chat through all the above and also what has been happening this year on the pro tour. Listen in to hear about the highs of winning and also the l...
Send us a text In our latest class chat, Barry catches up with the amazing Cian Arthurs, Cian is a 2 time world champion 1 arm golfer and playing captain in this year's Fightmaster cup, the equivalent of the Ryder cup for 1 armed golfers, played this year in Roganstown Golf Club. Cian talks about growing up and how a chance meeting with a 6 time major champion helped him to fall in love with Golf. Cian also talks about his family life as himself and his partner welcomed twin boys last year. A...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will and Barry look back at the Open from Portrush and the inevitability of Scottie Scheffler's win. Just how good is this guy? They then discuss who had the better year between Rory and Scottie and are we seeing the second coming of Tiger or is Scottie just a flash in the pan... Here is a good question: Do we want to see Scottie V Rory singles Sunday of the Ryder Cup in September??? It might be what the people want but maybe ...
Send us a text In our latest episode, the 3 lads are back and are talking all things Golf, a quick re-cap of the Pga tour since the US open, a chat about the Ladies Golf and the impressive Lottie Woad, Will has been travelling the country following the elite amateurs of Ireland, men and women and then the lads get into a great discussion about all things Open Championship and offer a few things to look out for this week in the beautiful Portrush. Follow us on instagram @atocpod and follow our...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Patrick Keeling. Patrick is currently over in the US on a golf scholarship with Louisville in Kentucky who are a top school playing in the NCAA. Jump in and listen to how this young man won the Fred Daly and the Senior Cup in the same year. He has tested himself in the Irish Championships and has played globally and won, all while only 20 years old. More recently Patrick got to the final stage of US Open q...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chats. In this episode Will catches up with Beth Coulter. She is an Irish Elite Amateur from Co Down. She has a golfing CV that a lot of golfers would dream of. 3 times Irish Girls Close Champion (2019 / 2021 / 2022) and won the Irish Women's Close in 2022. She is the only person to win the Girls 3 years in a row and to win the girls and women's in the same year. She was part of the Home International team that won the crown in 2024. She was part o...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. Will sits down with one of Ireland's rising stars - Golf Ireland High Performance elite amateur Ryan Griffin. Hailing from Ballybofey and now playing for Maynooth University, Ryan has already made serious waves in the amateur game. He's a two time R&A Student Series Order of Merit champion, with one of those wins coming at none other than the Home of Golf - St. Andrews. Be sure to take a listen as Ryan opens up about his journey so far, w...
Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting Class Chats. In this episode Will catches up with Adree Golf Club Jimmy Bruen team who are 2024 All Ireland Champions. In the chat are Manager Eddie Burke, assistant manager Mickey Duffy and players Brian Keenan and Mannie McLoughlin. It is always interesting to hear about the preparation that each successful team go through and Eddie and Mickey bring us through what they did to be successful. This team had to win 9 matches to win the All Irelan...
Send us a text It's U.S. Open week! In this episode, Tom talks about his recent tournament results and reveals a fun experience that he had being paired with a famous athlete. He also gives a sneak peak into what's next on his schedule and the prep that goes into it. Barry discusses his Pro-Am results and hints at an exciting new opportunity. Will updates us on his club matches as well as his individual game and journey ahead. The lads also dive into who they think will win the U.S. Open as w...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Luke O'Neill from Connemara Golf Club where he grew up and played his junior golf. The lads chat about Luke's junior win in Germany, his Senior Cup victories with Galway Golf Club and his journey across the pond to play his College golf in America. This included a win in one college event and also final qualifying for the US Open. Back home Luke won the Mullingar Scratch Cup in 2023 and played and won the ...
Send us a text Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will chats with 2025 Flogas Irish Girls Amateur Champion Zoe McLean Tattan. Zoe is a hugely talented 17 year old golfer playing off +4 handicap who last week beat all in front of her in Coorstown to take the massive crown of champion. Originally from Romford in the UK Zoe now represents Ireland as her father is from Mitchelstown in Cork. Listen in as they chat through her success. Zoe has won an all England with Essex, came 2n...
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