Golf in Ireland

[4] Operating as separate (men's and ladies') unions for over 120 years, the two entities formed a combined organisation, Golf Ireland, which ratified its first board in early 2021.

[7] Golf in the modern world originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland during the 15th century.

[8][9] While golf may have been played near Bray in County Wicklow during the 1760s,[9] the game in Ireland largely developed during the mid-19th century, when a number of courses were built.

[2] The new combined body, "Golf Ireland", held its first general meeting (and ratified its first board and association president) in February 2021.

[14][5] The Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain and Ireland) was founded in 1901 and is based out of The Belfry, England.

The Irish Amateur Open Championship is a 72-hole stroke play event established in 1892 by the Golfing Union of Ireland.

[22] Other Irish golfers, to have won major amateur championships, professional tour competitions, or have competed for Ireland in the World Cup include: