Aspiring honorary Irishman, Richard Pennell, joins us on this episode to reminisce about four golf trips he undertook to Ireland over the past 12 months.
The North Coast & Donegal featured heavily and rightly so. The intrepid traveller also found time to schedule two whistle stop visits to County Mayo on the very Wild Atlantic Way, while also visiting a smattering of what the Dublin area has to offer from a golfing perspective.
It amounted to a links overload which left Richard energised and plotting an imminent return. We hope the pod may give you some ideas as to where you might travel to in 2025, however, word of warning it might also make you a little envious that Richard passes these visits off as 'work'.....
Either way, many thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our chat!
One of the last few copies of Richard's first book Grass Routes can be purchased by following this link (pitchmarks.bigcartel.com/product/grass-routes-by-richard-pennell)
The Links Diary (www.thelinksdiary.com/no-10)
Richard has written some great pieces on his @pitchmarks substack account and elsewhere. Please find a few links below to musings on some of his travels around Ireland:
County Louth - currently a blank piece of paper.... he has promised us one, just as soon as inspiration arrives
Royal Dublin - a work in progress, early 2025 methinks
#71 - Portmarnock (pitchmarks.substack.com/p/pitchmarks-71-3rd-november-2024-very)
#50 - Ballyliffin (pitchmarks.substack.com/p/pitchmarks-50-16th-june-2024-the)
The North Coast (golftoday.co.uk/on-the-causeway-coast/) - an Article that appeared in Golf Today
Episode music used under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Richard Pennell.