The NI Golf Channel
Chit chat, news, results, fanalysis, interviews, insight and tips from top industry professionals on all things Irish golf.
Episodes
Open ballot and Keegan's in charge
Emma Self and Paul Kelly walk listeners through the Open Ticket ballot - look ahead to the event at Troon and consider Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup captaincy announce,ent
Tom's back to support NI Open + Boys success for Rockport School
Paul Kelly and Emma Self chat about golf with an NI flavour.
In this edition hear from Tom McKibbin on relaunched NI Open.
Plus Rockport School savours All-Ireland success.
PGA life with Royal Portrush pro, Gary McNeill
Podcast hosted by Paul Kelly and Emma Self.
In this episode PGA in Ireland 2024 Captain, Gary McNeill (royal Portrush) on his life and career.
Paul and Emma also consider whether the dominance of Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda is good for the game.
Katie's finding her feet with a little help from some famous friends
Emma Self and Paul Kelly look ahead to The Masters.
Discuss how good Scottie Scheffler is.
Hear from Irish international Katie Poots on life in America and meeting her golfing idol, Leona Maguire.
Also can Padraig Harrington really get everyone to a 9 handicap?
Lurgan's Annabel Wilson back in love with the game
Emma Self and Paul Kelly look ahead to the 2024 season.
identify players to make a breakthrough in 2024
And catch up with Annabel Wilson for a chat
Shane's Ryder Cup place is hot topic
Emma Self and Paul Kelly look ahead to the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup.
They reflect on the Irish Open going back to Royal County Down and lament the demise of the ISPS World Invitational
Open evolution at Royal Portrush
Two years out from the Open returning to Royal Portrush - Paul Kelly catches up with course manager Graeme Beatt.
And Emma Self reflects on Aine Donegan's superb effort at the US Open
Tom's the top man in Germany - Golf's peace deal & Stanford's Special Olympics campaign
Podcast specialising in golf - with a Northern Ireland twist
In this edition - reflections on Tom McKibbin's success
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV golf deal
Michael Stanford's Special Olympics efforts
Alma makes volunteering count + ISPS Handa World Invitational heads to Castlerock
Paul Kelly and Emma Self pick up on the importance of volunteering with Ulster award winner Alma Morrison. Paul also speaks to Bert Mackay at Castlerock about co-hosting the ISPS Handa World Invitational
George is a Diamond
Masters round up
Golf product chat with Tourism NI Golf Marketing manager George Diamondis
Amateur round up
2023 NI Swing details revealed
In the opening pod of 2023 Paul Kelly and Emma Self chat about Padraig Harrington's World Golf Hall of Fame gong, Rory's driver issues, the NI Swing tournaments and golf balls going too far
Wrapping up 22 with Tom McKibbin
In the final podcast of 2022
Emma and Paul reflect on a superb year for Rory McIlroy
Catch up with Tom McKibbin as he heads to the DP World Tour and discuss if we are living in a golden age for Irish Golf
Dermot McElroy savours Challenge Tour promotion
Dermot McElroy on earning his place on the Challenge Tour in 2023 + the demise of the EuroPro Tour
Matt's magic and Leona's charge at KMPG Irish Open
Paul Kelly and Emma Self reflect on the KPMG Women's Irish Open and we hear from US MId-Am champ Matt McClean who reflects on new opportunities - 2023 goals and why he stayed an am.
ISPS Handa World Invitational review + Carew wins Close title
Paul and Emma look back at the ISPS Handa World Invitational at Massereene and Galgorm - with input from Tom McKibbin and Leona Maguire and we also hear from Irish Close Champ - Quintin
KPMG Women's Irish Open countdown
Paul Kelly and Emma Self look ahead to the KPMG Women's Irish Open with Dromoland Castle director of Golf - Eamonn O'Donnell.
Also featuring an Ode to Padraig Harrington, Paul's Irish Disabled Open experience and the Links v Parkland Irish Open debate
Has golf changed forever?
Ireland's very first team of disability golfers is playing in the Euro champions in Belgium. We catch up with captain Gareth McNeilly
Katie's a Knock-Out
Paul Kelly and Emma Self look ahead to the US PGA Championship, chat to Galgorm Castle's Ross Oliver about Galgorm's new Junior Scholarship Scheme and hear from Irish Girls' champion Katie Poots
Major changes to the North of Ireland Championship & Murcia Masters
In this edition of the podcast - Emma Self and Paul Kelly chat about changes to the North of Ireland Championship in the company of Chris Selfridge.
We hear from the West of Ireland Championship winner Alan Fahey and we've news of a new event for amateurs - the Region of Murcia Masters
Masters tips and Barry McCauley on Lough Erne hosting Europro Tour finale
Podcast episode
Looking at the changing demographic of the top 10 golfers in the world
Interview with Lough Erne's Barry McCauley on Europro Tour news
and our Masters preview
The Hoey files
Michael Hoey has hung up his clubs to embark on a new career as a referee with the DP World Tour.
He chats about why he has made the decision - the good things and bad things about tour life and his expectations for Tom McKibbin
The magic of Maguire
Back for 2022
The opening episode features Castlerock's Bert McKay talking about the NI Open and former LET player Rebecca Codd talking about Leona Maguire
Wrapping up 2021 with John White, Thomas Hughes and Christmas golf tat
Final podcast episode of 2021
The best and the worst of 2021
John White on one year of Golf Ireland
Thomas Hughes on International Pairs Golf
And Emma's Christmas Golf Tat admission
Irish golfer of the year? Our contenders
In this episode of the podcast - Emma Self and Paul Kelly reflect on a change of direction by the European Tour to become the DP World Tour and we offer up our picks for Irish Golfer of the Year 21
Michael McKillop talks golf and the return of Rory... again
Multiple Paralympic gold medalist Michael McKillop on his first love - golf and how it's the perfect distraction from running + Emma Self and Paul Kelly discuss Rory's recent win
Ryder Cup hammering poses questions for Europe
On the back of Europe's record Ryder Cup defeat in America , Paul and Emma try to find some positives and consider what options Europe has going forward
Leona Maguire appreciation pod + Ryder Cup picks and The Open returns 2025.
Paul Kelly & Emma Self look back on the Solheim Cup.
Try and second guess Padraig Harrington's Ryder Cup picks and discuss the return of the Open to Royal Portrush in 2025
Watching golf - the spectator experience & McGinley at Rosapenna
Emma Self and Paul Kelly discuss what makes watching a golf event enjoyable and why the ISPS Handa event got it right + Paul McGinley looks ahead to the Legends Tour event at Rosapenna
Open pod - can Shane go back to back + open tips
Postponed because of the pandemic in 2020, the Open Championship is back and we look ahead to the tournament
Beth Coulter on golf, camogie and US dreams
Irish international Beth Coulter talks about her game and the Irish team chances ahead of the Euro Ladies at RCD
Winner winner chicken dinner - Jon Rahm bags US Open title
Looking back on a superb win for Jon Rahm at the US Open plus Anna Foster is the Irish Women's Close champion
Why we still need women's golf day + Brendan Lawlor on World Disability Invitational
Irish Challenge review
Brooks v Bryson - who cares?
Womens Golf Day
ISPS Handa World Disability Invitational Preview
Rory wins - PGA Champ preview & ISPS World Invitational countdown
Golfing podcast featuring Paul Kelly & Emma Self
In this episode, we reflect on Rory's win.
We look ahead to the PGA Championship
And we hear about changes at Galgorm GC and Massereene GC ahead of this year's ISPS World Invitational
NI Golf Channel podcast - The Mooney method at Lough Erne
Golf podcast with a Northern Ireland twist
NI Golf Channel - Major Season preview - Joost Luiten & Duca Del Cosma giveaway
The NI Golf Channel returns for 2021
Featuring some chat with Joost Luiten
And a look ahead to the start of the major season
Plus a great giveaway
Rugby legend Stephen Ferris talks golf
Rugby legend Stephen Ferris talks about his passion for the game of golf.
Celebrating Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon
Paul Kelly marks 50 yrs since Alan Shepard played golf on the moon with Dr Marc Sarzi (Armagh Observatory & Planetarium) who has crunched the numbers to find out how far a typical Rory McIlroy drive would fly.
NI GOLF CHANNEL POD 2020 REVIEW
Rounding off a unique 2020
The winners and losers
Kevin Markham on the challenge facing golf clubs in 2021
WHS - the players' guide to using your new Handicap Index
Roma English provides advice to golfers trying to navigate the World Handicap system
GUI National Academy Manager - Alan Kelly
GUI National Academy manager Alan Kelly discussed the evolution of the facility based at Carton House
Golf Course architect - Ken Kearney
Golf Course architect Ken Kearney talks to Paul Kelly about recent developments at Malone GC, his career, the need for golf courses to be made shorter rather than longer + much more.
Eamon Lynch
Respected golf columnist Eamon Lynch talks to Paul Kelly about a range of golf related matters
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Ep 88
The Masters preview pod with Eamon Lynch.
Also course architect Eamon Lynch
And Darren Clarke back in the winners' circle
Hatton, Hoodies, Handicaps and High Performance - Ep 87
Hatton, Hoodies, Handicaps and High Performance discussion with ILGU High Performance Manager, David Kearney
NI GOLF CHANNEL PODCAST EP 86
With guest presenter Emma Self we look back on the US Open and take a look ahead to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Galgorm Castle + we speak to 2015 Irish Open champ Soren Kjeldsen and former NI Open champion Calum Hill
NI Golf Channel Podcast - Episode 85 - Mark Power, John Lawlor, Rosapenna
John Lawlor on life as GM at Royal Portrush
John Casey on the Legends Tour coming to Rosapenna in 2021 and Mark Power on taking the positives from two narrow misses in big championships
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open 2020 & Northern Ireland Open Galgorm Preview Special
Paul Kelly chats to Ross Oliver and Michael Hoey previewing the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle, plus Brendan Lawlor on his career progress and plans during lockdown
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Lockdown Episode 2 With European Tour Player Cormac Sharvin
Is it time to ease restrictions on playing golf in Norn Iron?! Plus European Tour player Cormac Sharvin chats about lockdown, the impact on the Tour, Keith Pelley's email about ET professional golf going forward and his current coaching...
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 77
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 77 - Our new sponsor, Shanker Azinger, Irish Open and EuroPro for Clandeboye plus all the latest Pro & Am news....
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 76 - Review Of 2019
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 76 - Review Of 2019
The N.I. Golf Channel Podcast Episode 75 McIlroys Best Year?
McIlroy's best season? We discuss. Plus we hear from Mount Juliet about next years Irish Open, also disabled golf at Donaghadee and all the pro and am news!
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 74 - Stephanie & Leona Earn LPGA Cards
Leona and Stephanie secure LPGA cards, Tourism NI Writer Cup, Harrington talks Whistling Straits, plus all the Pro & Am news
The NI Golf Channel Podcast 73 - Omega, FedEx and Galgorm
ISPS Handa World Invitational at Galgorm, PK speaks to LET player Meghan MacLaren, Rory's Omega & Fedex plus all the Pro & top Am news....
NI GOLF CHANNEL PODCAST EP 71 - ISPS Handa World Invitational
We chat to Stephanie Meadow and Cormac Sharvin ahead of the ISPS Handa World Invitational at Galgorm & Massereene, plus all the regular pro and am news....
Darren Clarke - Senior British Open preview interview
Was it just us, or did Darren Clarke do a disappearing act from his home course after the bumpy second round at The Open? Either way, he's safe and well and spotted at The Senior British Open...
Lowry high praise for two Northern legends... Bo Martin and a mystery shanker ;-)
Ardglass man Bo Martin and a Laganview man get a shout out (kinda) :-)
Gmac says players telling him portrush is the best links they've ever played
Gmac post final round presser... "best links they've ever played"
An emotional Rory McIlroy post round 2 press conference
Rors tells MJ today we saw the real Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy replies to MJ about strokes gained and washing machines on golf tops :)
.@McIlroyRory replies to @MJBreakfast about strokes gained and washing machines on golf tops ahead of @TheOpen @royalportrush #TheOpen
Rory McIlroy talks of caddy Harry Diamond's experience around Royal Portrush
Caddies with experience around @royalportrush for @TheOpen ? Has to be @haza136 ! @McIlroyRory on the Harry at The North.
Tiger Talks Norn Iron !
.@TigerWoods chats about his days in Norn Iron, Guinness, the course, being blanked by @BKoepka and taking tomorrow off to see some things.... @NITouristBoard @DiscoverNI
Our PK asks DJ about GMac
Our PK asks DJ about GMac by Paul Kelly & Maurice Jay
High praise for Portrush man Ricky Elliott from the boss, 4 time major winner Brooks Koepka
Koepka press conference talking about Portrush and Ricky Elliott at The Open
Rory McIlroy reflects on Day 1 at ASI Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy reflects on Day 1 at ASI Scottish Open
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 69 - WIN WIN WIN Championship Day tickets at The Open!
Our PK talks to Gmac and Oosthuizen about Portrush... Rory talks about his recent visit home and practice at RP for The Open, plus we hear from Rahm, McGinley & Sharvin after the DDF Irish Open
The N.I. Golf Podcast Episode 68 - U.S. Open & Hilton Templepatrick
A look back at Rory, Gmac and Shane at the U.S. Open, plus Hilton Templepatrick DoG Eamonn Logue on the return of the greens, TIger talks Royal Portrush and all the pro & am news...
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 67 - A Modest Affair
More on the ISPS Handa Men's & Woman's World Invitational at Galgorm with Modest Golf, Colm Campbell on his win at Ulster Stroke Play, plus all the pro / am news and Kuchar gets to keep Shanker Of The Week!
THE NI GOLF CHANNEL PODCAST EPISODE 66 - The ISPS HANDA World Invitational at Galgorm
We chat to Modest Golf boss Niall Horan and European Tour boss Keith Pelley about the new ISPS HANDA World Invitational mens & womans event at Galgorm Castle, plus PGA Champ Brooks Koepka's thoughts on The Open with Portrush caddy Ricky Elliott & lots more.....
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 65
This podcast is two good !! Two Pauls at Lahinch for DDFIO media day, two wins for Tom McKibbin and two holes in one on the same card in Naas! Plus The Open goody bag giveaway and all the latest news...
Rory McIlroy beats Harding 3&2 - Post round interview
Rory McIlroy beats Harding 3&2 - Post round interview
McIlroy beats List 5&4 - Post round interview
McIlroy beats List 5&4 - Post round interview
Not just my best friend... Rory talks Harry's role on winning The Players
"One of the best caddies out here, if not THE best"
The NI Golf Channel Podcast Episode 63
Lee Westwood talks Dubia Duty Free Irish Open, we visit Colin Glen Golf Centre to see the first Top Tracer system installed here; plus all the latest news from the Pro & Am ranks and a top tip from PGA Prof Patrick Small
The NI Golf PODCAST Ep 62 - No Rory At Irish Open
Plus slow play from Holmes, a Shanker called Bryson, changes at Lurgan GC, a top tip from Colm Moriarty and all the pro and am news...
Rory McIlroy - Post Round 4 Interview
Rory McIlroy - Post Round Day 4 Interview
McIlroy - Day 2 WGC Mexico Post Round Interview
McIlroy - Day 2 WGC Mexico Post Round Interview
THE NI GOLF PODCAST - EPISODE 62 - Eyes On The Open 148th
We chat to R&A Chief Martin Slumbers and the voice of golf Peter Alliss about the 148th Open at Royal Portrush, plus your videos and a quick fix from PGA Pro Michael Alexander, along with all the Pro and Am news... Vlogs, Podcasts, news, results, fanalysis, interviews, insight and tips from (not us, but) top industry professionals on all things Irish golf...
2019 Episode 1 - Harrington, Rory & Spieth's Yips?
The NI Golf Channel - 2019 Episode 1 - Harrington, Rory & Spieth's Yips? As Prince would say, The Podcast Formerly Known As The NI Golf Podcast!
Rory McIlroys Knows His Tank Tops - The NI Golf Podcast Episode 58
Chatting to Rory on his recent visit home, plus the European Tour's Andrew Snoddy on rule changes for 2019 & Ariya Jutanugarn's short game coach Gareth Raflewski from Omagh! Happy Christmas listeners :)
Michael Hoey's 5 reasons NOT to play Q School & Rich Beem at Ardglassolf Podcast Episode 57
Michael Hoey's 5 reasons NOT to play Q School, Rich Beem at Ardglass & McIlroy quitting European Tour? The NI Golf Podcast Episode 57
