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Fergal O'Leary
Fergal hails from Dublin, but has been based in the US since 2005. He currently lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He’s a passionate golfer who is hugely respectful of the game's traditions, and the great people who support the game. Fergal completed playing the Top 100 ranked courses in the United States at 28 years of age. In August 2015, aged 32, Fergal became the youngest person (and the first & only Irishman) ever to play the World Top 100 ranked courses. He has a +3 handicap and is a proud member of Portmarnock Golf Club and the 'Global Golf Centurions Club'. Fergal is a panelist with www.top100golfcourses.com, and serves as the United States correspondent on the panel.
There is no shortage of classic Donald Ross courses in Massachusetts, in fact, this region is blessed. Longmeadow is in the southwestern part of the State, with the golf...
This fabled Donald Ross layout has existed on its current property since 1929. Over the past years, Ron Prichard has renovated much of the layout with exquisite results....
Any layout that tags the names Bendelow, Ross and Hanse as the architects since 1902 clearly sets itself apart. The clubhouse alone has the designation of a National Hist...
A revered Amateur Championship is played here every year going back decades. Many of the greatest names and winners in the game have played here and won. This might be th...
One of the most thrilling opening tee-shots anywhere in America. From an elevated perch at the back of the clubhouse, you launch your first drive up into the sky with 8 o...
Consistently my favourite course at the resort, and arguably one of Tom Doak’s best original designs in the United States. The second course at Bandon Dunes has certainly...
Compared to my last visit, many of the holes have been “softened” to remove some punishing scenarios, green construction and surrounds. I remember the first time I was at...
The original course at the resort changed the world, especially in America, in 1999. The evolution of the course and its Scottish architect has been substantially documen...
Every new addition to the Bandon Dunes resort will make headlines. The official opening date was 1st June 2020, which was preceded with some limited preview play. Coore &...
No matter how many times you play this 13-hole par 3 course, it’s not enough. Whether you choose to take a small carry bag or go old school and carry a couple of clubs un...
My appreciation for this layout multiplied, 10 times over. When I first placed this layout in 2012, I had deep thoughts comparing original Macdonald templates, with the p...
A course that has been on my ‘wish list’ for years did not disappoint. In fact, there isn’t a course in Nevada I’d rather play, or rate higher. The only reason I could co...
Upcoming preparations for the Barracuda Championship on the PGA Tour have this Nicklaus layout in beautiful condition. Prior to my visit, reports from this venue focus on...
Previous recent reviews beautifully describe the magnificence of this World Top 50 course. I first visited the course in 2008 and have been fortunate to play many of Doak...
When Ballyneal Golf Club opened, golfers weren’t slow to wonder how many more courses could be built in this region of Holyoke, CO. There is an abundance of sand dunes fo...
It has been almost 7 years since my first visit to CGC, but it didn’t take long for memories of outstanding golf holes to flood my mind upon stepping onto the course. On...
My first experience at Common Ground was really positive. The club has a storied history over the past 45+ years as one of the most respected public venues in this part o...
The Golf Committee at White Bear understands how special their piece of land is. In recent years, they also understood the need to remove hundreds of trees that were suff...
The number of architects who have tinkered with this layout over the years is often a talking point, but a return visit to this Minnesota masterpiece reaffirms how specia...
There are hidden gems, and then there’s a special Ross golf course in Duluth, MN that’s so understated, it’s a refreshing education on how an incredible piece of rolling...
