Tag: Powerscourt Golf Club

By Colm O’Connor Powerscourt Golf Club manager Bernard Gibbons is growing accustomed to dress suits, victory speeches and gala events. Earlier this year, he and his team celebrated the title of ‘Best Parkland Venue in Ireland’ bestowed on them by...

By Colm O’Connor Powerscourt Golf Club manager Bernard Gibbons is growing accustomed to dress suits, victory speeches and gala events. Earlier this year, he and his team celebrated the title of ‘Best Parkland Venue in Ireland’ bestowed on them by...

Powerscourt Golf Club is among six members of the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance (DECGA) which was awarded ‘European Golf Destination of the Year’ in the annual golf industry “Oscars”, the IAGTO Awards. Other members of DECGA include some of...

Powerscourt Golf Club is among six members of the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance (DECGA) which was awarded ‘European Golf Destination of the Year’ in the annual golf industry “Oscars”, the IAGTO Awards. Other members of DECGA include some of...

Powerscourt Golf Club Manager Bernard Gibbons was recognised in the golf industry this week by being awarded the prestigious 2014 “IGTOA Golf Manager of the Year” award. The annual Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) awards ceremony took place in...

Most golfers these days carry hybrid clubs or sometimes called rescue clubs. They are an incredibly useful alternative to long irons, and for a lot of golfers also help bridge the gap between the woods and irons. If you don’t...

Squat for better control Increasingly one question seems to be asked of me, “What exercises should I do for golf?” A very simple deep squat is a great exercise for 2 reasons. Research has shown that any limitation performing a...

Squat for better control Increasingly one question seems to be asked of me, “What exercises should I do for golf?” A very simple deep squat is a great exercise for 2 reasons. Research has shown that any limitation performing a...

Great putters have a wonderful ability to control the speed of the ball. This skill really is the foundation to good putting. A common feature of these golfers is they have a pendular/ metronomic timing to their stroke. That is...

Great putters have a wonderful ability to control the speed of the ball. This skill really is the foundation to good putting. A common feature of these golfers is they have a pendular/ metronomic timing to their stroke. That is...

Here’s a little putting practise drill that can help keep your rhythm smooth during the transition (backstroke to forewardstroke) period of your putting technique. You will need a putter with a cavity at the back to try this drill Place...

In the early part of Jack Nicklaus’s career his backswing was a very full big turn and he had quite a prominent left heel lift. He said the way he started his downswing was triggered by the putting of the...

It is quite common these days to read or hear the phrase in golf “your trying too hard”. If understood this can be a very useful idiom about how our golf technique works best, however it is more often misconstrued...

It is quite common these days to read or hear the phrase in golf “your trying too hard”. If understood this can be a very useful idiom about how our golf technique works best, however it is more often misconstrued...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

The question “how do I hit it further with my driver?” is a common query. In truth it comes down to a number of factors and most of these will be individual like ranges of motion, swing path, leverage influences,...

The question “how do I hit it further with my driver?” is a common query. In truth it comes down to a number of factors and most of these will be individual like ranges of motion, swing path, leverage influences,...

The members of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests braved a wet and blustery morning to kick off a day of fund raising for the Wicklow Hospice Foundation. With two Shotgun events scheduled the afternoon players got the better weather...