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Kevin Markham

@kevinmarkham.bsky.social

Irish golf course photographer and writer #golf #photography www.kevinmarkhamphotography.com

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All depends on whether you expect a β€˜links’ experience, Howard. Because Old Head is not that.

25.07.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It may cause some 'debate' on its design quality but, whether you like it or not, Old Head offers a cliff-top, ocean-roaring experience that no other course can match.
#irelandgolf

23.07.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ballymastocker Strand, Lough Swilly and Portsalon Golf Club at sunset.
Not a bad view for 10pm
#Donegal

26.06.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect golf weather. Enjoy it. Feels close to the soul of golf

05.06.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yea, β€˜short’ is not the word for the 4th!

01.06.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was about 9pm on Co Sligo’s 18th fairway.

21.05.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who needs a caption?

20.05.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Most welcome, Frank
Fabulous course

20.05.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portarlington Golf Club – Portarlington Golf Club – one of Ireland's hidden gems featuring in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland Portarlington Golf Club – one of Ireland's hidden gems featuring in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland

@kevinmarkham.bsky.social Thank you for the great review of www.portarlingtongolfclub.ie in the latest issue of #TheIrishGolfer. Our Open Week runs from 6th-15th June. Only €25 for visitors.

15.05.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to hear. It’s superb

11.05.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night’s #sunset over the 17th at Co Sligo #Golf Club

On Ireland’s #wildatlanticway
@failte-ireland.bsky.social @tourismireland.bsky.social

10.05.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The par-3s on the Powerscourt West course are one of many stand-out features - the greens being the biggest - so here’s the first par-3 you’ll encounter: the 2nd.
Mind the water πŸ’¦
#ireland #golf

08.05.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some early morning reflections looking down the 4th at Bunclody Golf Club
#irishgolf

05.05.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some morning sunrise from today

24.04.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early morning light hits the 9th green at Bunclody Golf Club, Co. Wexford.
#golf #golfcourse

17.04.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The clubhouse at Bunclody Golf Club is one of only two thatched clubhouses in Ireland.

Just one more ingredient in the wonder of Irish golf

13.04.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of Ireland’s lesser known parklands is Macreddin Golf Club, particularly significant as it was Paul McGinley’s first design.
The course roves over two sides of a gorse- and pine-drenched valley.
Pics from past two days.

03.04.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunrise starts lead to some interesting skies… and #reflections

02.04.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
14th hole at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland, CO.

14th hole at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland, CO.

For places I've played a lot, I still miss playing the 14th at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland, CO. A very fun public course. (photo mine). Colorado provided a lot of opportunities for downhill (and uphill) holes.

15.02.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A beauty alright

15.02.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The short par 3 7th hole at Pebble Beach with waves crashing off shore.

The short par 3 7th hole at Pebble Beach with waves crashing off shore.

I love short downhill par-3s. This would be my most memorable location: Pebble Beach's 7th (not my photo)

15.02.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A popular #golf question seems to be: what is your favourite par-3?

So, show us a picture of your favourite short hole and tell us where it is.

Mine is the 14th on @carnegolflinks.bsky.social's Wild Atlantic Dunes course.
#golflife #golfphotography #wildatlanticway

15.02.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Very true. One of the best.

04.02.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Laytown & Bettystown had a strong out and back rooting, but that was changed due to some danger points a few years ago.
The new bunkering at Royal Dublin is very good , IMO

04.02.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever works, eh!

04.02.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Once upon a time, the 18th was a par-5

04.02.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A panorama of Royal Dublin's par-3 7th green, shot back towards the tee (on the left).

Anyone played this links? Thoughts?

It was the first links on the island of Ireland.
#golf #golfcourse #irishgolf

04.02.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early morning light at Royal Dublin Golf Club, Friday morning.

My first time out with the πŸ“Έ in 2025. And at Ireland’s oldest links (1885)

02.02.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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January early morning view of the 7th Green at Royal Dublin

Lots of curve and shadow

01.02.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Storm Γ‰owyn leaves battered Irish golf courses counting the cost Tree-lined parkland layouts particularly affected in the west and north of the island as storm wreaks unprecedented damage

Storm Γ‰owyn leaves battered Irish golf courses counting the cost

www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2...

29.01.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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